Our People
When we talk about St Nicholas Church, we don’t mean the building… and we don’t mean the staff team… we’re actually talking about all of the people in our church family! We think it’s helpful for you to see the faces of those on our staff team here at St Nic’s, but there are many, many faces that make up the church and who all play an important role in our life together.
Staff Team
Angus MacLeay
I’ve been Rector at St Nicholas since 2001. My role is to keep us focussed on the Lord Jesus Christ in everything we do as a church family so that we hear Christ’s voice and are continually shaped by His love and compassion. I’m married to Sue who teaches part-time at Sevenoaks School.
Jamie Read
The gospel says something, but it also does something. My privilege as Congregational Pastor is communicating the grace of Jesus Christ and growing us in the kind of relational beauty that the gospel displays to those around us. I am wonderfully supported in this by my wife Helen, and our Congregational Leadership Team.
John Khnana
I am passionate about reaching out with the amazingly good news about Jesus’ death and resurrection. I love serving at St Nic’s where there are so many opportunities to equip the church in evangelism and doing good to others. I serve at our Lady Boswell’s congregation which meets in a school and so feels a little different to a typical church service.
Nic Ross
I was born and grew up in South Africa, before moving to England in my early twenties. It was revelation to me (no pun intended) when I discovered that we can know God because he speaks to us by his Word – and that he speaks to us because he loves us like a Father loves his children! I love seeing how God is at work, bringing all kinds of people together week by week as we come to know him better as we gather around his Word.
Andrea Trevenna
I continue to be bowled over by God’s great love for the real me! I see it as a real joy and privilege to spend time opening the Bible with women, walking with them and helping them to see, know, love and live more and more for Jesus in response to God’s great love for them.
Brenda Beckett
I was born and grew up in South Africa where I trained and started out in ministry, before moving to the UK and working in a large central London church for over a decade. Children’s Ministry has been a life-long passion for me as someone who grew up benefitting from this. It is foundational, vital and strategic in growing God’s kingdom. As a woman myself it is also a privilege to walk with other women on our faith journeys.
Sophie-Ann Rebbettes
Jesus himself says ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’. As Children and Families’ Minister it is a privilege to partner with parents to proclaim Jesus to children across Sevenoaks to raise the next generation of disciple making disciples.
Beverlea Parkhill
I have been involved at St Nicholas for over 25 years and I am delighted to be able to serve the church family now as Operations Director. It is a joy and privilege to play a part in the gospel work of the church.
Lis Lidbetter
I walked unsuspectingly into the church office in 2003 with some photocopying and was asked if I’d like to consider joining the team – I’ve been here ever since (not quite literally!). I now provide part-time administrative support to Angus as Rector. It is a privilege to serve the work of the gospel at St Nicholas and beyond.
Susan Clarke
It’s a privilege to be able to serve the church that I’ve been part of for most of my life. As part of the support team since 2021, I have enjoyed the varied role, meeting the different people we come into contact with and furthering the gospel in our community.
Julian Eckersley
It has been a pleasure to serve the members of
St. Nicholas and wider community as Bookroom Manager since 2023. Many people
comment that they try to pursue and expand their knowledge and understanding of
the Gospel message as taught faithfully at Church by reading recommended
sources and I am delighted to be able to help them with this
Nick Hammerton
It’s a real privilege working part time at St Nic’s as Facilities Manager. Not only is it an amazing opportunity to serve the church family and its workers in the work of the gospel. But allows me time to serve in sharing the gospel as a freelance street evangelist the rest of the week.
Lois Davis
I was delighted to join
the St Nicholas ministry support team at the end of 2024 and become a part of
facilitating the work of the gospel in our local community. It is a joy to
welcome everyone who walks through the church doors with the prayer that all will
know God’s blessing in their lives.
PCC
St Nicholas Parochial Church Council (PCC) has the responsibility of cooperating with the incumbent, the Revd Angus MacLeay, in promoting the whole mission of the Church, pastoral, evangelistic, social and ecumenical in the ecclesiastical parish and beyond.
Membership
Members of the PCC are either ex officio (because they are clergy or due to being members of general or diocesan synod), elected at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) or co-opted by the PCC during the year in accordance with the Church Representation Rules.
Wardens
Mr Robert von Kaufmann
Mr Mark Walkington
PCC of St Nicholas Sevenoaks 2025-26
PCC Chairman
Rev Canon Angus MacLeay
Churchwardens
Mr Robert von Kaufmann
Mr Mark Walkington
PCC Members
Miss Charlotte Barker
Mrs Christine Brindley
Mr Andrew Coates
Mr John Collett (Treasurer)
Mrs Katie David
Brig Ian Dobbie
Mr Peter Harlow
Mr Tony Jennings
Miss Jessica Long
Rev Jamie Read
Rev Nic Ross
Mr Peter Scott
Mr Paul Young
In attendance
Mr John Khnana
Miss Beverlea Parkhill
PCC Secretary
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