Designated Person for Safeguarding (DPS)

Training and Drop-in Sessions

Below you will find dates for online DPS surgeries drop-in sessions designed to offer a space to discuss key questions and topics, and receive updates from the Regional Safeguarding Lead, Gillian Jones. There is also a training session, which is open to DPS, deputy DPS and Safeguarding Trustees. Booking for both, should be done by sending an email to Gillian Jones on safeguarding@centralba.org.uk.

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Interested in hosting safeguarding training?

If you would like to host Safeguarding Training at your church, please read the Host Church Expectations document and contact Loreto Soto-Cartwright on admin@centralba.org.uk to start the process.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

Welcome to the website of The Central Baptist Association. We look after about 150 Baptist churches across Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, including Milton Keynes. If you are looking to find a specific church near you then please click here.

Who we are

We have a team of four Regional Ministers, led by Lisa Kerry, alongside Mary Moody, Nathan Toseland and Andrew Openshaw. Andrew is also the association secretary. Our moderator is Maureen Hider and our treasurer is Roy Farrant. Jane Day is the course tutor for The Learning Collective.

What we do

We support ministers and churches by 'walking together in ministry and mission'. This includes providing pastoral care for ministers, advice to churches, guiding the settlement process, encouraging churches in their mission, providing training opportunities, encouraging networking, talking ecumenically, and offering small grants.