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.”

Jonty - Youth Pastor

Jonty joined Cairns as a young person with his parents and loved the Youth Work during his teenage years. He started volunteering on the Youth Team as a young person and later felt God's call into Youth Work professionally, studying Youth Work at university. Although he didn't see this being within church ministry initially, and having worked across a number of different youth work roles in Bristol, Jonty said yes to God's call to working at Cairns in 2016 and has been full time Youth Pastor since 2022. He is passionate about seeing young people transformed by Jesus, grow in their love for God and encouraged to share the Good News with others. Jonty is married to Abi with two wonderful children, and loves playing/watching sport in his spare time.

Ethan - Engagement & Discipleship PastorYouth Pastor

My goal is to make disciples who make disciples who make disciples. Having come to know Jesus whilst at Bristol University as an 18-year-old, I immediately felt God’s call away from University and, specifically, to Cairns Road. After a few years, I went to Regents Theological College to be further equipped. Together with my wife Alisha, a focus on discipleship (helping Christian’s thrive in their relationship with God) was solidified and formed during this time. My life’s aim is to know Jesus as intimately as I possibly can, and then lead others into that same intimacy. I finished Bible College with a calling to be a pastor, and a longstanding calling to Cairns Road. My role at the church is to help people come to know Jesus, and help those who do know Him to have a relationship with Him more amazing than they ever thought was possible.

Feel free to get in touch – ethan@cairnsroad.org or 07761 023294

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! Karen works Monday - Thursday and can be contacted by emailing the office@cairnsroad.org