Meet the staff and volunteers

Darren Hirst - Senior Minister

Darren is an unusual pastor. His background is in journalism specialising in writing about music - particularly rock and jazz. In 1982, he became a Christian after spending 6 months studying the Bible.

A decade later he trained for Christian ministry and became a pastor. He was pastor at Pawsons Road Baptist Church, Croydon (1993-2000) and then Oldfield Baptist Church, Greenford (2000-2007). He became pastor of the group of believers who would form Ravenscourt Baptist Church during 2007. He also runs a chaplaincy system (for advice and counselling and prayer) for professionals in the music industry. As well as a pastor, he remains a well-known writer on many forms of music and has recently worked as record producer.

His intention in the church is to teach the Bible accurately and fairly and to allow people to make their own minds up about its claims.

He is keen to support a Christian approach to the Arts and is passionately interested in music and theatre.

Assistant and volunteers

Find out about Annette Aubrey (Assistant to the Minister), and volunteers Pat Carey-Willis and Mark Handley.