Meet our Essex Church Leadership
Bread of Life
Community Church
Leadership Team
Our Church Leadership Team is called to serve God and our community with wisdom, compassion and dedication. Here you will get to know the hearts behind our church ministry. Discovering their stories, passions and how they’re here to support you on your faith journey.
Meet the Team Making a Difference
Ordinary people, extraordinary impact. At Bread of Life Community Church, our leaders and volunteers are living proof that when Jesus Christ transforms a life, He empowers us to transform others. Every person you’ll meet here has one mission: helping you discover that when you believe in Jesus Christ, transformation happens.
These remarkable individuals light the path for others, creating the welcoming home that makes Bread of Life Community Church a place where faith comes alive. Meet the hearts and hands behind our ministry!
What’s on during the week?
Sunday Service at 3:30pm at the Brotherhood Hall in Clacton on Sea
Monday Prayer Group in Clacton on Sea
Tuesday Ladies Bible Study (Fortnightly) and Men’s Bible Study (Monthly)
Wednesday Evangelism in Colchester, Essex at 11:30am
Thursday Evangelism in Clacton on Sea, Essex at 11:00am
Thursday Bible Study in Clacton on Sea 4:00pm and 6:00pm
Friday Prayer for Israel Meeting
Saturday Evangelism Away Days
Meet the Hearts and Hands at Bread of Life Community Church
Stephen Clayden
Bible Expositor/Senior Pastor
Stephen is a world-renowned Bible Expositor and international preacher. He is known for uncompromising hard-hitting Bible teaching, as well as in-depth knowledge in Jewish theology and End Times Prophecy. Stephen was raised in the Church of England, but gave his life fully to Jesus in 2007, after finally studying the Bible for himself. He is married to Andrea from Canada, who is a singer in the worship team and leads our ladies fellowship, and together they have two daughters. Stephen was educated in France and speaks fluent French, as well as some Spanish and Hebrew. He has also served in the British Army.
Josh Tann
Associate Pastor
Josh was ordained as our Associate Pastor in November 2025, and leads our congregation in Brightlingsea, Oasis Community Church. He was raised in a Christian family and is the grandson of a Pastor. He has been married to Lisa since 2020. Since joining this fellowship, Josh has developed fine leadership and pastoral care qualities. He often leads some of our evangelism groups in surrounding towns. He is known for exposing many of the antichrist movements and agendas in these last days. Josh is also one of the church trustees.
Tony Clayden
Elder
Tony was born and raised in Stansted Essex. He became a Christian in 2007 at the age of 54 after being strongly drawn to the Bible. Ever since, he has had a passion and gift for evangelism and is one of our regular evangelists. Tony is responsible for leading many of our church services, as well as teaching. He spent 18 years living in France and he is fluent in French and Spanish. Tony is also one of the church trustees.
David Huskisson
Treasurer/Administrator
David has a wealth of experience in the areas of finance and administration from a 45 year career in the public sector. A Christian since the late 80s, he has a long history of ministry service in churches in Rochford in various roles, including deacon and elder. Having retired in 2022, he and his wife Thorn moved to Clacton with an immediate and clear lead from the Lord to this church. Today David is one of our trustees, serves as treasurer and handles most of our administration. He is also active in the areas of evangelism, teaching and prayer, and occasionally plays keyboard in the worship team. Thorn serves on our hospitality team.
Philip Barnard
Youth Pastor / Head of Sunday School
Philip is a creative Sunday School teacher with a passion for bringing the Bible to life and leads our Sunday school department. He has a background in teaching children the word of God and has a particular love for the Hebrew origins of the Bible. He also brings the occasional sermon. He is married to Aimée who assists with Sunday school, as well as the media and worship teams. Together they have three children.
Aimée Barnard
Worship Leader
Aimée has been a believer since the early 2000’s. She was baptised together with her husband Philip in 2014, and they have three children. Since then, her faith has grown to new depths through each of life’s challenges. As well as leading our worship team, Aimée also serves in many other of our departments, including Sunday school and hospitality, as our resident church cake baker.
Vicky Sergeant
Prayer Team
Vicky was born in Germany but has lived in North East Essex for most of her life. She was baptised in 2001. As well as being one of the church trustees, Vicky oversees the prayer life of the fellowship. She leads one of our weekly prayer meetings. She has a sharp gift of discernment, and enjoys operating in the areas of deliverance and healing. Vicky is one of our regular evangelists and also sings in the worship team.
Vadim Pruzhanov
Media/Sound & Visual
Originally from Ukraine, Vadim is a professional videographer and is in charge of anything related to Sound and Visual. He is married to Natalie, who is media assistant. Together they have two daughters. As well as leading our media team, Vadim is also a professional keyboard player and has been a classically trained pianist since the age of 8. He is the former keyboard player of a well known Heavy Metal band. After giving his life to Jesus, Vadim left the music industry and now uses his keyboard talents to glorify God in the Bread of Life worship team.
Lynn Clayden
Hospitality
Lynn was born and raised in Rayleigh Essex and has also lived in France. She gave her life to Jesus in 2007, along with her husband Tony. As well as leading our ever growing hospitality team, she assists in many areas of of the practical day to day functioning of the church. She is also one of our regular evangelists.
Clacton-on-Sea Church Location
Bread of Life Community Church
The Brotherhood Hall, St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 3BW.
SERVICE TIMES
EVERY SUNDAY AT 3:30 PM
Brightlingsea Church Location
Oasis Community Church Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea Community Centre, Lower Park Road, Brightlingsea, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JX.
SERVICE TIMES
EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:30 AM
