Our Ministers

Oldfield Free Church is served by two ministers who work together to lead, teach, and care for the congregation and wider community.

Rev. Ian M. Thomas — Minister

Ian is the Minister at Oldfield Free Church (Baptist), bringing over 20 years of experience in Baptist ministry. He is passionate about expository preaching; teaching the Bible systematically, book by book and verse by verse, and about making the deep truths of Scripture accessible to everyone.

Ian’s ministry focuses on preaching and teaching, church leadership, strategic vision, and discipleship development. He leads the Sunday morning and evening services, the Tuesday evening Bible study (currently working through Romans), and oversees the overall direction of the church’s life and mission.

In 2026, Ian is leading the congregation through a systematic theology series, exploring core Christian doctrines to build the church’s theological foundations as part of the “Growing Deep, Growing Strong” vision.

Ian also serves as a primary school governor and mentors newly accredited Baptist ministers.

Bible Proclaimer — Ian’s Teaching Ministry

Ian also runs BibleProclaimer.com, a website and YouTube channel offering biblical answers to life’s important questions through expository teaching and verse-by-verse Bible studies. Whether you’re exploring the Christian faith or looking to go deeper, you’ll find helpful resources there. Articles added daily from 30 years of ministry experience.

→ Visit BibleProclaimer.com
→ Watch on YouTube

Rev. Rebekah Rego — Assistant Minister

Becky serves as Assistant Minister at Oldfield Free Church on a part-time basis. She brings warmth, compassion, and a deep commitment to caring for people at every stage of life.

Becky’s areas of responsibility include:

Pastoral Care: Becky leads the Pastoral Care Team, coordinating hospital and home visits, bereavement support, prayer ministry, and practical care for those in need within the congregation and wider community.

Youth Mentoring: Becky works with young people in the church, providing mentoring, guidance, and support as they grow in faith and navigate the challenges of growing up.

Community Outreach: Becky coordinates soft community evangelism, building bridges between the church and the local neighbourhood through relational, caring engagement, prayer walking and events.

Preaching: Becky preaches regularly (approximately every six weeks), bringing her own gifts of communication and pastoral insight to the Sunday ministry. She is presently going through Hebrews.

Becky also chairs deacons’ meetings and church members’ meetings, supporting the governance and fellowship life of the church.