Meet Our Church Leadership Team
Come and Say Hi!
For Baptists the concept of family is important. The church is not so much a particular place or building, but a community and family of believers, committed to Christ, to one another and to the service of God in the world.
Each local Baptist church appoints its own leaders to have a particular responsibility for preaching, teaching and pastoral care. Working alongside our pastors we have a team of Elders and Deacons, who form the leadership team of the church. The church is a member of the Baptist Union of Great Britain, and is active in the South Wales Regional Association
Senior Pastor, Matt Carter
Matt became our minister in 2019. He is married to Christina and has two grown up children who live in different parts of England.
”I believe that God has brought us together at this time to make a difference to the community and the world we live in. Pantygwydr is uniquely placed to offer love, encouragement and support to anyone in need. As part of this, Ian and I also serve on the Swansea University Chaplaincy team, building stronger links between students and the community.”
Matt enjoys a wide range of hobbies and interests including dinghy sailing, vegetable gardening and programming and designing for his 3D printer.
Youth Pastor, Ian Paterson
Ian is passionate about encouraging young people in their faith. He is married to Linda and has two teenaged children. As well as teaching on a Sunday and leading youth activities during the week, Ian is a University Chaplain. He also helps with the Young Adults Round Table for the Baptist Union.