Church Leadership

Levon Chorbadjian

Elder, working among international students & young people

I was born in Cyprus in 1971 and became a Christian during my late teenage years. In 2000, I came to Cardiff to study and that’s when I started attending Heath Evangelical Church. After my studies, I worked in a secondary education setting in Swansea and then in Cardiff for a total of ten years. Since 2013, I have been working for the church and in 2014 I got married to Nikki.

Fiona Steward

Working amongst women

Fiona became a Christian aged 14. She graduated in French at Canterbury university before studying further in France and working there for a short time. After God called her into full time Christian ministry, she studied theology in Wales. This was followed by over 8 years of missionary work among students in Bordeaux, France. She began working for the Heath Church in 2014 as Pastoral Lead for women.

Rev Dr Eryl Davies

Elder

From North Wales, Eryl was converted as a student in Aberystwyth then pastored churches in Maesteg (near Bridgend) and Bangor, North Wales before teaching theology in what is now Union School of Theology.

He was married to Magwen, who went to be with the Lord in 2026, and has two children and two young grandchildren. Eryl enjoys lots of things including family times, research, writing, current affairs and when there is time — sport!

Richard Akrill

Elder

Wyn Evans

Elder

Born in 1943 and raised in a small village near Carmarthen. Worked in Swansea for 4 years in a Quantity Surveyors office before attending college in Pontypridd in 1964 to study, for 3 years, for a Chartered Surveyors qualification. Worked for a Local Authority in Cardiff for 28 years.

Served as an officer on children’s and young people’s Christian camps for 40 years and for last 13 years has been doing part time farm evangelism in West Wales. Wyn is married to Angela and they have 2 children and 5 grand-children.

Keith Batstone

Elder

I was born in Cardiff in 1944 and have always lived here. I was converted in 1960 by the work of the Holy Spirit at the Heath Church youth group and became a member in 1964 and an elder in 1986. On early retirement from NHS management I worked for the church in pastoral visiting and helping the minister. I married Kate in 1971 and we have four children and three grandchildren.

Soli Deo Gloria.

Dr Paul Tench

Elder

Paul came to faith in 1961 as a student at Aberystwyth, and became a member of the church in 1965 during postgraduate studies in Cardiff. He was appointed an elder in 2005.

Kerry Orchard

Elder

I was born in 1949 to a Welsh-speaking mother and English father. I married Rose in 1972 after meeting her at Swansea University. We were converted at the Heath Church in 1974. We have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. I was Church Secretary for 20 years before becoming an Elder. I worked at the then Welsh Office for 24 years and latterly at what is now Union in Bridgend.

Alistair Barker

Elder

Alistair has been attending Heath Church since 1970 when he was a boy. He was converted at a Summer Camp at the age of 11 years and met Sue at church, marrying in 1988. They have two adult daughters. Alistair was Church Secretary from 2006 to 2013 and was elected as an Elder in 2005. Alistair works as an Educational Psychologist.

Dr Michael Packianather

Elder

As a child, I was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. Then, at the age of twenty-one I heard the Gospel and became a born again believer. It was while I was studying in Cardiff that I started attending the Heath Evangelical Church and obeyed the Lord in going through the waters of baptism. Later, I came into membership together with my wife Leena. I love the Lord Jesus and count it a great privilege to belong to Him and serve Him. I also lead the work of the missionary committee in caring for our missionaries who are proclaiming the Gospel in different parts of the world. I was appointed an elder in 2024.

Tim Cross

Elder

Tim has been attending Heath Church since a small child when his family moved to Wales in 1979. At the age of 9 he was converted during an evening service and apart from a brief stint in Haverfordwest, has been worshipping at the church ever since. Tim leads the media work including the live streaming of Sunday services and social media. Married to Becky at the church in 1997 they have 3 grown-up children.

Geraint Seymour

Elder

From Machen originally and born into a Christian home, Geraint moved to Cardiff in 1999 when he married Sarah and they now have 2 grown up children. He was converted at a summer camp aged 11 and has been involved in camps work since then. Geraint has been at Heath for 11 years and was appointed an elder in 2026. By day Geraint works as a mechanical engineer.

Carwyn Shires

Elder

Carwyn qualified as a doctor in Cardiff and works as a GP among people who are homeless. He is married with two children. Carwyn is a trustee of a Moldovan charity that provides homes for people with learning disabilities who used to live in institutions, and he also plays the organ in our services. He was appointed an elder in 2026.