We’re passionate about people feeling like they’re a part of our church family and one of the best places to do that is as part of a team. No matter your age or experience, there’s a team that you can join, serving alongside others and getting to make new friends in the church. On this page you can read about our teams. Hopefully you will be inspired to join one. To indicate interest, you can click or tap on the button below.
Do you love a quiz night, or a ceilidh, or a bit of skittles? Are you a visionary administrator with a bit of a genius for marketing. We need you in our Socials planning team. We plan regular social events throughout the year as a safe space to bring friends and families too. Some of these have a spiritual element to them, some are just a bit of fun. We praise God for our current small group who plan our socials, and we are sure they would welcome another pair of hands.
However, some people are not part of our small groups, and sometimes needs become very specialist and require another level of care. In these circumstances our pastoral team step in. This can be a high-intensity and time-consuming role, as well as requiring a certain amount of emotional and spiritual resilience as you discreetly carry the burdens of those in need. These are a very special group of people.
LBC is proud to be a partner church with CAP UK. This amazing organisation has helped literally thousands of people out of debt and into a new and abundant life with Christ. We are blessed to have an LBC member working for CAP within our church. This includes Community Cafe, Debt Counselling, and more.
Community Café is a great place where local regulars and valued members of our community gather to socialise and support one another. A team of committed volunteers, with a variety of skills, come alongside and engage with fellow residents of Lymington, Pennington and beyond – who may have debt issues; require IT access and support – but more often also value company over drinks, cake and biscuits while chatting or enjoying a game of dominoes or the latest jigsaw. Then start to explore church!
There are always spaces for coaches, befrienders and volunteers.
To find out more contact Jim Anderson on 07831 779574 or email jimanderson@capuk.org
Ever since that awful winter where fuel prices sky-rocketed, our award-winning Warm Hub team have been providing once-a-week hot meals and a special welcome over the winter months and in the summer holidays. Fi leads this team, but you would be an asset if you were to join her with your own smiles and cheer. No special skills are required, just a willingness to muck in.
Our Pastor Darren is an experienced and dedicated educator who has made it his life’s mission to support individuals in their personal growth and development. Darren is happily married to Emily and together, they have been blessed with three beautiful children – Joshua, Elizabeth, and Hannah. Above all, Darren is deeply committed to empowering people to live out the values of Jesus in their everyday lives. He firmly believes that every individual has the power to spread the message of hope and love to the world, and he is dedicated to helping others discover their unique purpose and calling in life.
Mark comes from a family of musicians and can still be heard many Sundays playing his double bass at church. He is also part of a local accordion, guitar, bass trio that tours throughout the local community.
Professionally, Mark is both a doctor and a lawyer. He no longer practices either, but continues to have a role as a GP appraiser and chairs a BMA committee. He is also a trustee of the Bulgarian Partners Trust.
He is also father to two sons and a daughter, and grandfather to four children who are delight to Mark and his wife, Barbara.
Mark is the Chair of the Leadership Team.
Tina is a recent arrival to Lymington. She and her husband Simon started a journey to move here a few years ago. They discovered LBC online and loved seeing a variety of people leading, bringing their own distinct gifts.
Tina is now retired but worked in marketing, focusing on communication and running teams to deliver this, mainly in IT services companies.
As well as the Leadership Team Tina is part of the Worship Team and facilitates a small group. She has also joined the ‘Open the Book’ team, part of Lymington ‘Churches Together’.
Gillian and her husband Andy are long-term members and their now-adult children grew up in LBC.
Lizzie Coyston – Youth Worker
Hey, I’m Lizzie and I’m the Youth Worker here at the church! I absolutely love spending time with teenagers—getting to know them, having a laugh, and walking with them as they explore faith and life. I’m married to Mikie, and when I’m not hanging out with young people, you’ll probably find me baking, playing board games, or watching a good movie with friends. I’m all about real conversations, building relationships, and creating spaces where young people feel seen, valued, and loved.
Email Lizzie
I joined LBC in early 2024 having moved to Pennington from London and joined the staff team in May.
When I’m not working at LBC, supporting the team and building processes, I work as a Coach, Consultant and Trainer in the arts sector. Otherwise, you’ll find me renovating my house, out for a long walk or lost in a book.
I joined Lymington Baptist church in 2010, was baptised with my wife Jan in 2011.
The Church office is a great place to work and I really enjoy administrating and working with the systems in IT.
Previously I worked as a voluntary debt administrator in Lymington CAB for five years.
My last paid job was as a Manager in a Training Centre in New Milton helping students learn IT and getting them back into work.
I have always been a people person and receive great satisfaction from helping them in any way I can. I thank the Lord for all the people I work with and our great Church family.
Our Finance Team is led by John Hilbourne, the church treasurer.
This team is responsible for ensuring that we keep our books well balanced, that we pay our invoices, and our people on time, that we plan well in terms of budgeting and that we honour the Lord in all that we do when it comes to our financial and fiscal responsibilities
This is one of the most important teams in the life of our church. These wonderful people greet everyone as they join our church meetings on Sunday morning. They will try to make your feel at home and, if it is your first time, direct you to a seat in the church with someone who will make you feel comfortable and welcome. It’s more than a friendly “hello” and a smile, it’s giving the kind of welcome that Jesus gave; welcoming the friend and the stranger alike.
Led by Lizzie our Youth Worker, this team serve alongside our 11-18 year olds to help them discover Jesus through intentional discipleship and Bible teaching, as well as helping them learn their giftedness and how they can serve the Lord. Honestly, this is one of the most rewarding team to be a part of, but you will need to be available on Sunday evenings. Watch your BBC historical drama on catch-up, instead
“The kids are leaving the building.” But not just the kids, also a wonderful group of teachers and assistants who serve where they are most needed to make sure that our 5-14 year olds have a fantastic experience of church and beg their parents to bring them back next week. This group of teachers are leading the leaders of the future. We cherish our Children’s Team and understand their persistent sacrifice in giving up learning aimed at their own age group to be the teachers of the next generations.
Although we long to see all children and their parents called to an abundant life with Jesus, we also want to keep them safe. All of our volunteers are DBS-checked before they are given a role in our children’s groups (or with vulnerable adults). We have a thorough Safeguarding Policy and you will be expected to adhere to it if you volunteer in any of these teams.
Lymington Baptist Church,
10 New Street,
Lymington,
SO41 9BJ
01590 672019