Leadership of the Brookside Family...
We believe that the Godhead (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) provides the best example of a leadership team and together they are both relational and environmental. This is our model and inspiration.
Brookside is led by a leadership team and supported by a team of trustees. The leadership team is responsible for the oversight of the church family and together we are committed to a style of leadership that is very relational, affirming and enabling. We share our lives and seek to be real, because we think this kind of transparency and vulnerability are important.
We are also determined to make our leadership 'environmental'. It is not our responsibility to control everything that happens in the church or in people's lives, but rather to create an environment where people are encouraged and inspired to discover who they truly are and live out the dreams God seeds within them. Nurturing and protecting this kind of environment is a key leadership priority.
The Brookside Leadership Team (BLT) are (click to find out more about each of us):
Brookside is led by a leadership team and supported by a team of trustees. The leadership team is responsible for the oversight of the church family and together we are committed to a style of leadership that is very relational, affirming and enabling. We share our lives and seek to be real, because we think this kind of transparency and vulnerability are important.
We are also determined to make our leadership 'environmental'. It is not our responsibility to control everything that happens in the church or in people's lives, but rather to create an environment where people are encouraged and inspired to discover who they truly are and live out the dreams God seeds within them. Nurturing and protecting this kind of environment is a key leadership priority.
The Brookside Leadership Team (BLT) are (click to find out more about each of us):
Brookside Church has it's own Charitable Trust, Living Hope Trust this provides us with charitable status and enables us to reclaim a percentage of income tax paid by people when they give regularly to Brookside Church. Click here for more information about giving to Brookside.
The trustees support the leadership team in carrying responsibility for the life of the church. They have specific responsibility for finance, personnel and for the building we own. Trustees manage our risk register and they function in line with principles outlined by the Charity Commission. Trustees serve for three years and then can continue in their roles for further three year periods. Currently our Trustees are;
The trustees support the leadership team in carrying responsibility for the life of the church. They have specific responsibility for finance, personnel and for the building we own. Trustees manage our risk register and they function in line with principles outlined by the Charity Commission. Trustees serve for three years and then can continue in their roles for further three year periods. Currently our Trustees are;
Stu Gordon
Stuart joined Brookside thirty years ago when he came to Reading University, and has been a Trustee for nearly 10 years [can someone check please!]. He is married to Jo, has two children, is a gadget freak, a Liverpool fan, and loves very heavy music. He is also incredibly witty, smart, handsome, and has written his own bio.
Stu is chair of trustees and helps to keep everyone in order in trustees meetings.
Stu is chair of trustees and helps to keep everyone in order in trustees meetings.
Stuart Mitchell
Stuart is a long standing member of Brookside and has been a Trustee since 2016. He is currently looking after personnel issues and contributing to the building team. Married to Sue they have 4 grown up children and 9 grandchildren. Now retired from the IT industry Stuart plays walking football and piano – but not at the same time! He is also a supporter of Man Utd and Reading FC.
Eileen Magness
Eileen and her husband Alan have been part of the church in its various forms for many years. Eileen has recently retired from nursing after working for many years. Her hobbies and activities include photography, creative art, walking and badminton. until recently Eileen served as our trustee responsible for personnel.
John Kemp
John is our trustee responsible for overseeing our building at Brookside and has been very active in helping to manage our extensive refurbishment and building work in recent years. John is married to Mel and together they also help to lead Divorce Recovery Workshops. John is retired and worked for Ferrari.
Nigel Gough
Nigel is our finance trustee responsible for overseeing and managing our church budget and expenditure. His experience in accountancy at an international retailer is a great help to us. Nigel is married to Judy and he has been part of the church at Brookside for many years.
Steve Prince
Steve's bio can be read above in the leadership team section.