
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

Derek A. Ward
Senior Pastor

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