Billy Craig

I was born and brought up in North Belfast.

I started dating Kathleen in January l962 and we both became Christians in October l962 under the ministry of the late Pastor William Mullen.

I married Kathleen in August 1965 and have two daughters, Elizabeth and Amanda. Son-in-law Stephen and four grandchildren, Sarah, Mark, Paul and Jonathan.

For twenty seven years we were members of Abbots Cross Congregational Church. Served as a Sunday school teacher in the Belfast City Mission for five years and then Superintendent for twenty years.

In 1993 we moved to Carrickfergus and started attending the Baptist Church. I enjoyed attending the Monday meeting. In 1996 I became a Church member and have served the Lord in the Sunday school, Kidzone, Men’s Fellowship Committee and the UCB prayer line.

I have been involved with the C.E.F. for forty years and am a committee member for the South East Antrim area.

Employed in Musgrave Park Hospital as a Medical Technical Officer, Prosthetics/ Orthotics.

Enjoy reading, walking, cycling, cricket, listening to classical music.

David Dickson

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David MacDermott

David (also known as Dermo) was saved as a young boy, he lived his life as a “Sunday Christian” until the age of 17 when he was challenged about life as a lukewarm Christian and fully committed his life to the Lord.

Born and raised in Carrickfergus by Christian parents, David has been coming to the Baptist since he was a small lad. He was baptised and became a member at the age of 18. Since then he counts himself as having been privileged to be involved in Campaigners, Sunday School and leading Praise.

David has worked as an Accounts Clerk, Bank Worker, Camera Salesman and since finishing university as a mature student he has been working as a Web Designer, first in University of Ulster then the BBC and now he is working in the Model School for Girls Belfast.

Enjoys: Football, music (playing and listening), cinema and anything related to computers.

Dislikes: Reading and DIY

Denis Auld (Secretary)

Fire Fighter for 18 years.

Became a Christian in 1980.

Married to Irene.

Have 3 children, Catherine, Carolyn and Bethany.

Strong Baptist grounding and beliefs, past member of Ballygomartin Baptist Church and became a member of Carrickfergus Baptist in 1996 upon moving to the town from Belfast.

Has taught Sunday School for over 24 years as well as interests in Good News Clubs and other children’s work.

Jim Chambers

Jim became a Christian in 1972 at the age of 14 under the ministry of American evangelist Arthur Blessitt.

In 1981 he married Dorothy and together they have five children between the ages of 23 and 17. He is presently employed as a security guard at a local Tesco store.

Jim and Dorothy have both been members of Carrickfergus Baptist Church for approximately 20 years, where Jim presently serves as a deacon.

In his spare time Jim is an avid reader and enjoys Bible study especially using the Inductive Bible study method. Recently he has completed the ‘Certificate in Christian Studies’ course taken by correspondence through St John’s College Nottingham.

He also has a keen interest in the persecuted church and is currently the church representative for Christian Solidarity Worldwide an organisation that works on behalf of persecuted Christian around the world.

Karl Peoples

Karl became a christian in 1984

He was born in Carrickfergus Hospital (back when it was a hospital) and has lived in Carrickfergus since then.

In 1993 he was married to Fiona and they have one daughter, Rachel, born in October 2005

Karl has been a Boys Brigade Officer,Youth Club Leader and been involved in Holiday Bible Clubs. He currently, aswell as his duties as a deacon, is still involved with Youth Club and is responsible for the powerpoint and other presentations during the Sunday Services.

Karl works in Antrim and Fiona is a teacher in a local primary school.

Enjoys: His family, reading, good food, very light fitness training and West Wing

Dislikes: people parking in front of the fuel pumps on garage forecourts when not getting fuel!

Mark Thompson

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Melvin McCoy (Treasurer)

He was born in County Armagh, schooled in County Tyrone, lives in County Antrim, his Parents moved to County Down more than twenty years ago, he met a girl from Londonderry at college and for over a year she worked in County Fermanagh so he visited her there quite often. He feels he can therefore best be described as an Ulsterman.

He married the Derry girl, Ruth in 1981 and moved to Carrickfergus in 1982. He has two Daughters, Karen who is studying Spanish at Queens University Belfast and Emma an A Level student at Carrickfergus Grammar School. West Highland White, Ben completes the Family.

Melvin has attended Carrickfergus Baptist Church from the day he moved to Carrickfergus and was baptised by Pastor Derek Baxter and received into membership of the Church some time later. He was elected by the Church to the position of Deacon in 1999 and appointed as Treasurer at the very next Office bearer’s meeting. Coincidence? He remains Treasurer of the Church to date.

His day job is as a member of HM Revenue and Customs in Belfast and his work involves considerable travel and interminable meetings. He wouldn’t change it though.

Enjoys: Real Road Racing, Reading, Bob Dylan and all good music.

Intensely Dislikes: List too long to mention but if he had to choose one it would be car drivers who speed past pedestrians in 30 mph zones putting another person’s life in danger.

Neville Smyth

Nev became a Christian in 1982.

Nev was born in Londonderry but only stayed there briefly. He grew up in Co. Down and moved from Newcastle to Carrickfergus six years ago.

Nev married his wife Alison in 2000.

He is a printer, working for the Dargan Press in Mallusk.

Nev is also involved in Youth Fellowship and working the sound desk.

Nev’s favourite things are Mountain biking, road biking, Wednesday night football, and listening to music.

Peter McIvor

Peter was saved in 1959

He was born in Finaghy, Belfast and grew up in Ballyhackamore, East Belfast.

Peter and Hazel were married in 1973 and have two sons. Andrew who is married to Mee Lan, and Matthew is engaged to Joanne.

Peter and Hazel were members of Rathcoole Baptist Church before coming to Carrickfergus Church in 1995. They became members of Carrickfergus the following year.

Peter is a member of the Evangelism Committee, cuts the grass(when it stops raining), is a volunteer on Prayerline and helps with the sound desk.

He enjoys golf, fishing, anything to do with aircraft and travel.

Dislikes bad drivers, especially on the way to church or in the mornings on the way to work.

Stephen Gordon

Stephen became a Christian in January 2002.

He was born and grew up in Sydenham, Belfast. N.I.

In 1982 he married Linda and moved to Dundonald, Co Down.

Stephen and Linda have two children. Craig is 21 years old and is an apprentice electrician. Sarah is 17 years old and is studying for her A - Levels.

Stephen became a deacon in Carrickfergus Baptist church in January 2006. Previously Stephen and Linda were involved in the Youth Club and Kidzone but are now working in the UCB Prayerline that utilises Carrickfergus Baptist Church fellowship hall taking calls for prayer from all over the UK and Ireland.

Enjoys bowling, walking, reading, music, woman's clothes shopping (according to Linda) and DIY (Also according to Linda).