Staff Team
Phil, Grant, Clare and Aaron make up our Ministry Team. Along with Nicki and Dan, our support staff, they work alongside our Trustees.
Phil Marsden Lead Minister
Phil received his call to full-time ministry as a child and since the age of 19 has served with Youth For Christ, the Baptist Missionary Society and several large churches before taking up his present role as Ministry Team Leader at Central Baptist Church. Phil’s a visionary leader with a heart to share the good news of Jesus and to see the church grow.
Grant Hopkins Associate Minister
Grant recently joined us from South Africa. A Pastor for over 30 years, he is primarily responsible for supporting and multiplying our connect groups. With a background in Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and Community Development, he has a heart to see Central grow as a disciple making community, that increasingly impacts the world its members find themselves in.
Clare Hogg Minister-in-training
Clare is our minister-in-training and is currently studying part-time at Spurgeon’s. She is involved in all aspects of our ministry, with her predominant focus being on pastoral care. She has a particular heart to see people grow in their understanding of who they are in Jesus. She is married to Ian and has three teenage boys.
Aaron Sero Youth & Children's Pastor
As Youth Minister, Aaron oversees programs for our toddlers all the way up to school-leavers.
Aaron moved from Australia to take on the role in 2025 - he had previously been serving as a Young Adults Pastor at CityLife Church in Melbourne.
Aaron is married to Carolene and together they are part of our Young Adults community.
Dan Easton Premises Manager
Dan is responsible for arranging room layouts and providing the A/V requirements for church services, events and external room hire bookings. He also assists our Estates and Operations Trustees with fabric and facilities tasks associated to H&S compliance and the general maintenance and upkeep of the church building .
His usual working hours are 08:30-17:00 Monday-Friday (hours may vary).
Nicki Lee Ministry Team PA
Nicki provides support to the Ministry Team with their day-to-day responsibilities and assists members of the Leadership Team and church group leaders with some administration and practical tasks. She also manages church-wide admin and communications.
Her usual working hours are 09:00-16:30 Monday-Friday (hours may vary).