Pastor Derek A. Ward
Derek serves as the Senior Pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados. A former police officer and trained social worker, he brings a unique blend of experience in leadership, counseling, and teaching. Derek holds a Master’s in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary and is the founder of Serenity Empowerment Services, where he continues to serve as a consultant and trainer.
Derek and his wife, Sheron, sensed God’s call to church planting and, after training in the USA, launched Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados in 2017. Married since 1993, they are the proud parents of two adult children, Asha and Stephan. Derek’s passion is to see lives transformed through the gospel as people grow in faith, strengthen their families, and pursue excellence in Christ.
Derek and his wife, Sheron, sensed God’s call to church planting and, after training in the USA, launched Harvest Bible Chapel Barbados in 2017. Married since 1993, they are the proud parents of two adult children, Asha and Stephan. Derek’s passion is to see lives transformed through the gospel as people grow in faith, strengthen their families, and pursue excellence in Christ.
Elders
Derek A. Ward
Staff Elder
M. Ian Blanchard
Elder
Dorrance I. Parris
Elder
Kent Emile-Smith
Elder
Kieron Swift
Elder
Kirk Taitt
Elder
Leadership Team
Tanya Clarke
Office Administrator
Melissa Clarke
Finance Director
Micah and Asha Humphrey
Worship and Production Directors
Kieron Swift
Men's Discipleship Leader
Sheron Ward
Women's Discipleship Leader
Fay Parris
Children's Discipleship Leader
Kamille Martindale
Youth Discipleship Leader
Sheena Holder
Prayer Team Director
Diane Goodridge-Lovell
Compassion Ministry Director
Debbie Leacock
First Impressions Director
Kieron Swift
Pulpit Curriculum Team Lead
Small Group Leaders
Carl and Julie-Ann Sargeant
Bagatelle Small Group
Bagatelle Terrace,
St. James
Bagatelle Terrace,
St. James
Ian and Anne-Marie Blanchard
Wildey Small Group
Barclays Terrace,
Wildey,
St. Michael
Barclays Terrace,
Wildey,
St. Michael
Winsmore and Etwyn Humphrey
The Hope Small Group
Fairview Crescent,
The Hope,
St. George
Fairview Crescent,
The Hope,
St. George
Dorrance and Joyette Parris
Goodland Small Group
Goodland Road,
St. Michael
Goodland Road,
St. Michael
Kirk and Juliana Taitt
Welches Small Group
Bagatelle Terrace
St. Thomas
St. Thomas
Kent and Marjorie Emile-Smith
Platinum Small Group
Platinum Heights
Christ Church
Christ Church