COPPICE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Janet
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Janet has been a member of Coppice Community Church since 1989. She joined with her husband Alan when he was appointed as Church Leader, a post he retained until his sudden and unexpected death in May 2000. She had given her life to the Lord Jesus in her teens. She and Alan had 3 children and 4 grandchildren.
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After Alan’s death she became a trustee. Never one to put herself forward, her Christ-like quiet spirit is greatly valued as is her commitment to care for others.
Margaret Gough
Margaret served with Overseas Missionary Fellowship for 12 years followed by 2.5years in Hong Kong caring for special needs children. Then preaching across all denominations of churches in the SE of London for 20years. Then joined Coppice Mission Church and become a Trustee in the last 5 years. Still finding many opportunities to spread the Gospel.
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From early teens she was involved in solo singing, performing in Eisteddfods and Music Festivals throughout the country, winning many accolades. At the age of 20 she won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music, being the most outstanding performer in that year’s festival.
Carol Johnson
I came to Christ at a Billy Graham meeting c 1953 and attended Holmcroft Church, Bromley, until my late teens. After getting married, church slipped by, until 1976 when we moved into our own house in Faringdon Ave, where Dr Berger had her surgery and she introduced me to Coppice mission church round the corner where I was baptized. I am still a member of that church and have seen quite a few pass through it on their way to the mission field,
Angela Short
Coming to Christ in July 1999, following the Lord’s prompting joined Coppice Community Church, with my husband, in January 2022.
Born locally I have always lived and worked in the Borough and have had the privilege of raising two beautiful sons here too.
Following a 30+ year career in local government my time is now offered voluntarily, predominantly around homelessness and other social action issues, working closely with churches under the banner of Transform Bromley Brough (TBB). TBB represents a number of churches based within the London Borough of Bromley who have chosen to work together on a relational basis.
I seek to express my faith in very practical ways and am passionate about enabling opportunity for every individual to fulfill their potential.
Donna
When I was growing up I never went to church, my family were not church-goers either. It wasn’t till my teens I went to a church with my step-sister, to a very lively church in Kennington, South London. But that didn’t last long although, I am sure I found the love of the Lord there, I didn’t continue to go after meeting my now, husband.
Fast forward a few years and two children later I was introduced to Coppice Mission Church, as it was then called, and I am sure our God was saying, ‘lovely to see you again Donna!’ Coppice Church felt like the place where I should be.
I started going regularly, even doing Sunday School for the children as well as running the mother and toddler group for a few years! With my son being added to our family and my Christian family at church, I felt at home at Coppice.
I was inspired to pick up the guitar and learn to play and now play every Sunday at church.
Nelson
Nelson Pallister is retired having had a career in the electricity supply industry, local government and financial services.
He came to know the Lord Jesus at the age of 18 after being plagued by the fear of death throughout his teenage years. For the last 45 years he has been in the forefront of encouraging people to be the answer to the Prayer of Jesus in John 17 “that they might be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you, may they be one in us so that the world may believe …”.
He was President of Churches Together in Orpington for a period of 3 years and several years later for 6 years. More recently he was a member of the team that set up Transform Bromley Borough.
He was asked to join the Trustees of Coppice Mission Church in the early 90s.
He married Ruth in 1965; they have 3 daughters, 7 grandchildren and one great grandson.
Brian James
From education through to Brian’s most recent role as Chief Executive Officer with Cedarmore Housing Association Brian has had the opportunity to support and enable vulnerable people in our society. The first half of his career was with M&S in Human Resources during which time he volunteered in school and college governance with an interest in special educational needs. Together as a family they grew through fostering and adoption supporting children into adult life, with support. This led Brian into the role of Chair at Advocacy for All. Other volunteering roles developed including sitting on the local adoption panel.
The second half of Brian’s career has been as a leader in the not-for-profit sector developing and providing community, support and accommodation for older people. Working for three different organisations over the years he has led on culture change, leadership development, digitalisation, mergers and strategic planning. Most recently as CEO for Cedarmore Housing Association (CHA) Brian is leading on strategic development and developing partnerships with the Local Authority. CHA has a residential home and three locations across the borough for sheltered housing.
Other experiences include being an Expert by Experience for CQC due to his experience of living with young adults with a range of disabilities. Brian is also chair of a local charity providing leisure opportunities for children and young people with a disability.
Brian’s strengths are stamina, high energy, ability to motivate and a passion for supporting and enabling vulnerable people in our society.