Core Team

After a career in I.T. training with two multi-national companies Mike has been in full-time Church leadership since 1988 after completing a course in Biblical Studies at the London School of Theology. He moved from Reading to Wales in 1995 and has been at BCLC ever since. Mike has a passion for community transformation through a transformed church and is determined to see this realised in the region around BCLC through integral mission. Mike is currently studying for a masters degree in Missional Leadership. Mike’s role in the core team is leading church ministry.

Rob is a full time Church Consultant serving a number of churches across South Wales in an apostolic role. He is a Vice President Member of the National Board of Gweini (the Council of the Christian Voluntary Sector in Wales) and a member of the National Steering Group of Waleswide (a church planting and strengthening network). He graduated London Bible College in 1979 with 2 diplomas in Theology.

Rob had a successful career in business, spending seventeen years as Managing Director of a Printing and Graphics business until January 2006; he has been self-employed as a Church Consultant from that time.

Rob’s vision is for ‘Transformed Communities through Transformed Churches’ across the nation of Wales and his input to churches includes helping them to define and develop vision, train and build leadership teams and advise on strategic project planning.

He has been married to Gaynor for nearly 25 years and has two sons; Samuel is studying for the Bar and Jonathan is at Medical School.

Mal Thomas......................Mal was brought up in a strict yet wise and out looking Christian family and committed himself to Christ at a the age of ten. Mal has been in leadership in the church since his early twenties and has seen many changes over the past 40 years. The most recent, profoundly different and rewarding change is the one that has transformed BCLC into an outreaching, serving and kingdom relevant church. Mal, now retired, had spent his working life in the steel industry where he managed men and projects in a tough, competitive, man oriented environment. His experience in the world of work, church, and leadership has enabled him to be, a significant catalyst for the change that the church is now embarking on. Mal serves on the core leadership at BCLC and manages the practical side of the Center and all that it entails; Mal also deals with the preparation of projects, business plans etc and fundraising. Mal is also responsible for making contact with local organisations and government and health bodies working with them so that we can provide the services in the community that are needed

Heulwen Webb.................

After a 15 year career as a civil servant, Heulwen now serves on the core leadership at BCLC where she oversees the Children’s, Youth, Catering and Community departments.

Heulwen has a heart for people and is dedicated to empowering them to achieve their potential in all areas of life. Her message is always straightforward, honest and encouraging. Heulwen has a relevant and practical approach to her faith and is committed to making a difference with her life, both personally and corporately at BCLC. Her heart is to impact both the community she lives in and also to inspire other churches leaders nationally to do the same.Heulwen is passionate about her faith and dedicated to BCLC and its vision. Heulwen models BCLC's core values of empowerment, relevance, commitment, and excellence

Heulwen has been married to Simon for 12 years and they have three beautiful daughters.