Meet The Leadership Team
Paul Robins
Paul became an Elder in 2000. He is a member of the preaching team and serves as Treasurer. He also leads one of the discipleship groups. Paul is a qualified accountant(very appropriate for a treasurer!!) and has spent most of his working life as an accountancy tutor and examiner
Paul is married to Janet and they are blessed with two grown up daughters, Charlotte and Emily.
Charlotte is happily married to Matt and Emily is happily married to Joe.
Paul and Janet regularly have the privilege of looking after their two grandsons, Joshua and Arthur
John Barton
Gaynor Burkitt
John is married to Hilary. They have three grown-up children and four grandchildren.
When not caring for their extended family they enjoy playing tennis and taking their Labrador on long country walks. As an Everton FC supporter John is learning patience and humility. He worked as a consultant in the NHS until retiring in 2021.
John and Hilary have been members of Capel Ed since moving to Monmouthsire in 1996. John has been part of the leadership team and an elder for several years. He is passionate that we recognise God's interest in every area of our lives and that we are called to follow and represent Jesus well wherever he places us.
Gaynor is married to Alan, they have two sons, Gareth and Aled and a daughter Catrin .
Aled is married to Amy and they have two children, Theo and Ioan
Gaynor and Alan retired in 2022
Gaynor was a Social Worker and Alan a Welsh Language and Equalities Officer. They both worked for Monmouthshire County Council and met through work over 40 years ago
Gaynor and Alan have a family who love sport,particularly cricket and football and occasionally golf.
They are very involved in helping care for their two young grandsons.
They enjoy walking,ballroom dancing and spending time with family and friends.
Gaynor volunteers with the NSPCC delivering a Speak Out and Stay safe program. This involves going into schools and encouraging children to talk to those they trust if they are living with abuse of any kind.
Gaynor likes to help out with all church activities and has an evangelistic heart