Welcome to Gravesend Methodist Church

Who's who at our church

Church Council

 Minister:  

Pastoral Outreach Worker : Mr Jonathan Pike

Stewards:  .  Mrs Hazel Davis (Senior Steward);

 Mrs Mary Onisimo; Mrs Fran Spencer;

 Mrs Sheila Allison; Mr Titus Mak; Mr Emmanuel Eshun:

Treasurer: Mr Mike Butler

Secretary: Mr Bob Hawkins

Pastoral: Miss Joyce Woodcraft

Communion Steward: Mr Alan Day (OM)

Elected Members:

Mrs Linda Brereton; Mrs Maureen Wiltshire; Mrs Phebe Povey;

 Mrs Christine Harden; Mrs Kate Hardy; Mr Fred Hollick; 

Mrs Val Hollick; Mr Alan Wood; Mr Maitland Pearce;

Mr David Young; Mr Keith Bush; Mr Brian Greenhow.

Additional Persons

Mr Dennis Blakeley (Property); Mrs Sarah Smith (JMA);

 Mr Eric Davis (Property);

Mrs Helen Downs (CLM); Mr Len Francis (Bookings);

Mr Mike Povey (Gift Aid); Mrs Pauline Wood (HM);

Mrs Rosalind Freeman (Pastoral);

Mr Christopher Penney (Finance);

Mr Martin Prater (Finance/CTG);

Mrs Morag Wigzell (Outreach);

Mrs Margaret Young (Env Sec)  

Mr Robert Hardy (21st Century Fundraising)

Circuit Meeting Representatives

Mr Steve Brereton;  Mrs Linda Brereton;

Mr Mike Butler (Treasurer); Mr Alan Day;

Mr Len Francis; Mr Bob Hawkins (Strategy);

Mr Martin Prater (Circuit Treasurer);

Mr Alan Wood.

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Pastoral Team

Chairman:  

Pastoral Co - Ordinator: Miss Joyce Woodcraft

Pastoral Visitors:

Mr Michael Butler;

Mrs Maureen Wiltshire; Mr Jonathan Pike; Mrs Carol Day; 
Mr Alan Day; Mrs Maxine Fielder; Mrs Doreen Foxwell;
Mrs Kate Hardy;  Mrs Agnes Hunt; Miss Barbara Logsden;
Mr Matt Niven;  Mr Maitland Pearce;  Mr Martin Prater;  
Mrs Phebe Povey;  Mrs Morag Wigzell; Mrs Margaret Young;
Mr Alan Wood;  Miss Joyce Woodcraft;  Mrs Linda Brereton; 

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Children and Youth Groups

Cradle Roll

Mrs Kate Hardy

Football Coaching Workshop

Head Coach: Mr Dave Young

J-Club Children's Club

Leaders: Mrs Kathryn De Freitas

J.M.A.

Mrs Sarah Smith

Parent and Toddler Group

Mrs Christine Harden; Mrs Val Hollick

Junior Church

Leader: Mr Jonathan Pike

Youth Church - ' Problem Solved ' 

 Leader: Mr Jonathan Pike

 
Youth Club

Leadership Team: 

Mr Jonathan Pike; 
 Mrs Phebe Povey; Mrs Kate Hardy; 
Mr Bob Hawkins; Mrs Linda Brereton ( treasurer )

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Other Groups, Teams and Office Holders

Badminton

Mr Robert Hardy

Care Team

Mrs Linda Brereton; 

Mr A. Wood; Mrs Pauline Wood; Mr Maitland Pearce.

 Miss Joyce Woodcraft.

 Christian Aid Support Group

Area Secretary:

Mrs Mavis Prater (St Aidan’s)

Other Contacts:

Mrs Sheila Allison. 

Church Flowers

Mrs Pauline Butler; Mrs Jean Rayner; Mrs Dorothy Cheney.

Church Music and Worship Support

Organists: Mr Mitchell Curtis; Mr Nicholas Downs;

Mr Christopher Penney;  Mr Charles Sesay; Mr Bruce Davis

Music Group: Mr Mitchell Curtis; Mr Nicholas Downs;

Mr David Onisimo; Ms Emily Onisimo;

Mr Stuart Penney. Mr Kieran Day. Mr Matthew Day.

Singers: Mrs Dorothy Cheney; Mrs Helen Downs;

 Mrs Kate Hardy; Mrs Judi Penney; Mrs Kathryn De Freitas; Mrs Margaret Young.  

A-V Operators:  Mr Steve Brereton; Mr Fred Hollick; Mr Robert Hardy; 

Mr Ivo De Freitas; Mr Chris Penney

Sound System:Mr Eric Davis;  Mr Bob Hawkins; 
Mr Chris Penney.

Worship Leaders: Mrs Linda Brereton; Mr Fred Hollick;
Mr Jonathan Pike; Miss Joyce Woodcraft.

Communion Stewards

Mrs Hazel Davis; Mr Alan Day; Mr Len Francis; Mr Keith Bush.

Mrs Pauline Wood; Mrs Margaret Young.

Community Outreach Projects

Co-ordinator: Mr David Young.

 
Connexional Link:

Mrs Pauline Wood.

Fellowship Groups:

Riverview: Mr Martin Prater

Men’s Fellowship: Mr Jonathan Pike

Ladies Bible Study:  

The Wednesday Group: Ms G Williams

Meopham Fellowship: Mrs M Young

Youth Church : Helen Downs; Jonathan Pike;

Alpha Groups: Mr Jonathan Pike.

Finance Team

Lay Chairman: Mr Martin Prater

Secretary: Mr Christopher Penney

Members: Mr Michael Butler (Treasurer); Mr Eric Davis (Property) Mrs Kate Hardy; Mr Michael Povey (Gift Aid); Mrs Sheila Allison; Mr Robert Hardy.
Mr Alan Wood ( Property )

 Gravesham Churches Together

Chair: Rev Peter Rich

Secretary: Mr Neil Fisher

Treasurer: Mr Michael Butler

Other Contacts: Mrs Linda Brereton; Mr Martin Prater.

Homeless in London Support Group

Mr Alan Day; Mrs Carol Day; Mrs Christine Harden.

Action for Children

 Mr Robert Hardy

Network Rep

Mrs Morag Wigzell

Newsletter and Publicity Officer

Mr Bob Hawkins

Plan Distribution

Mrs Agnes Hunt

Prayer co-ordinator

Mrs Linda Brereton

Property Bookings

Mr Len Francis & Mr Bob Hawkins

Property Team 

Lay Chairman: Mr Alan Wood:   Secretary: Mr Eric Davis.

Members:

Mr Michael Butler; Mr Alan Day;

Mr Len Francis; Mr Bob Hawkins;

Mr Robert Hardy; Mrs Kate Hardy

Mrs Margaret Young.

Rotas

Coffee: Saturday: Robert & Kate Hardy

Coffee – Sunday: Robert & Kate Hardy

Coffee – Tuesday: Robert Hardy

Sound & Music - Robert Hardy

Mini Meals: Mrs Margaret Young

Porch Stewards: Mrs Linda Brereton

Sisterhood:

President: Mrs Sheila Allison

Secretary: Melva Mann

Weekly News Sheet Editor

Mrs Rosalind Freeman

Wives Club

Secretary:  

  Property Project Outreach Co-Odinator

Mr Dave Young

21st Century Project Co-Odinator

Mr Eric Davis

21st Century Project Fundraising Co-Odinator

Mr Robert Hardy

Kenyan Childrens Project 

Miss Joyce Woodcraft

Kenyan Schools Project 

Mrs Margaret Young

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