North Western Baptist Association
“Committed to the values of Christ’s Kingdom, NWBA exists to resource and enable each of our member churches to be more effective in their Ministry and Mission”
NWBA comprises Baptist communities in Merseyside, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, and parts of Cumbria and North Wales. Our formative vision is founded on the words of Jesus recorded in John 20:21
“As the Father has sent me, I am sending you”
We call this our 20/21 vision - a symbol of our commitment to relate to a 21st Century world and a re-statement of our primary purpose to be a missionary people.
Our current Association theme is
unlocking the potential
Churches in the Association serve one another through a network of honorary office holders and volunteers. They are supported and co-ordinated by a staff team that comprises:
Phil Jump – Regional Minister, Team Leader
Mission & Ministry Team
Phil Jump – Team Leader
Jane Henderson – Transitional Minister
Jonny Hirst – Youth Networker
Fiona Firestone – Renew Wellbeing Coordinator
Church Life Team
Tim Presswood – Regional Minister, Team Leader
Andrew Dodd – Minister for Cumbria
David Livermore – Minister for Lancashire & North Manchester
John Thompson – Minister for North Wales
Operations Team
Mandy Howarth – Team Leader
Jonathan Boyers – Home Mission & Church Life Co-ordinator
Ali Hirst – Administrator
Robin Urwin – Latchford Learning Centre Co-ordinator
All enquiries in the first instance should be addressed to the NWBA office: