Our Leaders

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.

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

Ian and Anne-Marie Blanchard

Wildey Small Group
Barclays Terrace,
Wildey,
St. Michael

Winsmore and Etwyn Humphrey

The Hope Small Group
Fairview Crescent,
The Hope,
St. George

Dorrance and Joyette Parris

Goodland Small Group
Goodland Road,
St. Michael

Kirk and Juliana Taitt

Welches Small Group

Bagatelle Terrace
St. Thomas

Kent and Marjorie Emile-Smith

Platinum Small Group

Platinum Heights
Christ Church