Each year, a different regional ‘Association’ of the Baptist Union of Wales elects one President to represent the Welsh-language wing and one to represent the English-language wing. Occasionally a President is elected to represent both wings of the Union. After being inducted at the annual conference, the new Presidents serve together with Past-Presidents and the Vice-Presidents on the ‘Presidential Team’. One of the main tasks of this experienced group of women and men is to ensure healthy relationships within the Union. Our current presidential team is made up of:
Rev. Maggie Rich
President (English-language wing)
Maggie is minister of Sarn, Kerry and Newtown Baptist churches, and an Anna Chaplain with the Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire Baptist Association.
Rev. Paul Smethurst
Vice President (English-language wing)
Paul lives in Talgarth with his wife Robyn and serves as the Missional Minister for Breconshire and as Pioneer Lead for the BUW.
Rev. Geraint Morse
Past President (Welsh-language wing)
Geraint is minister of Croesgoch and Harmony Pencaer churches, and the Secretary of the Pembrokeshire Association.
Rev. Robert Nicholls
President (Welsh-language wing)
Rob is minister of the Welsh Church of Central London in Oxford Circus, which is a hub of London's Welsh language Christian life.
Rev. Dr Rosa Hunt
Vice President (Welsh-language wing)
Rosa is minister of Tabernacl in the city centre of Cardiff, and was previously Co-Principal at Cardiff Baptist College.