Meet the team | Cairns Road Baptist Church

Maki - Minister

Having encountered the good news of Jesus through the faithful work of missionaries to his country of birth, Albania, Maki had a call to ministry since his teens. Meeting Ruth in Albania as a missionary they served together until returning to UK in 2009. Maki studied at Bristol Baptist college, starting at Cairns as a minister in training in Sep 2010. He was appointed as full-time minister and team leader in July 2013 and together with Ruth and their three children lives in Westbury Park.
His passion is for people to encounter the transforming gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His focus is on building up a community of wholehearted disciples of Jesus whose lives have been changed, restored and released to reach others with the message of the Good News of the Kingdom.
He says: "The good news of Jesus is the best news you will ever hear. If you would like to know, understand and connect with our amazing God who has created you, loves you and invites you to a life of adventure with Him- then I would love to chat with you.”

Ruth - Family & Community outreach co-ordinator

Ruth loves everything creative! She joined the team at Cairns in 2017 as the café manager, she now oversees our community ministry from regular mid week groups to one off events for schools, as well as overseeing our Sunday children's work. She is passionate about using creativity to support wellbeing, bring community together and explore or deepen faith. When not at Cairns she enjoys spending time with her Husband and 15-year-old son (and their 2 cats!)

Karen - Church Administrator

Karen is the first port of call if you have questions about the day-to-day life of the church. She oversees the administrative tasks that keep the church running like keeping everyone up to date with all that is going on and preparing agendas & taking minutes of the various different church meetings. She has responsibility for organising both staff and volunteer DBS checks and safeguarding training. Karen is also responsible hall bookings. When she is not at Cairns she enjoys walking in the countryside, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her husband and their grown-up children!