"Growing

Together"

EMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH

About our Staff

Our Senior Pastor, Dr Ken Lesta, commenced his ministry with us in 1981 as youth director, then in 1983 as Pastor.

Ken was born in England, and attained his PhD in Biblical Theology from Bob Jones University, in South Carolina, USA. His wife Barnetta was born in New York State, USA, and oversees our ladies' ministries. Ken and Barnetta have three daughters.

Our Associate Pastor is James Langley. In 2003, James commenced his Bible college training, and he is now being mentored for the pastoral ministry. He and his wife Debbie have two daughters and a son. They have come up through our church ministry and their main role is in pastoring the young marrieds.

Phil and Mhora Davies direct our youth and young adults' ministries. They have been on staff since 2004, but have been working with our youth for several years.