People

Our Senior Minister is Jonathan Bell. He joined us in 2019 after serving as Curate in three Derbyshire villages. He was raised in a Christian home and had his first tastes of Christian leadership as a student. Jonathan is married to Rachel and they have three young children.

Laura Smith is Minister for Youth and Children. She moved to London from Sydney, Australia, in 2023 with her husband, Jono. Laura loves the beach, food, and things that look beautiful. She enjoys the cold but her favourite thing is helping children and young people to meet Jesus in the Bible.

Hilary Nicholls is the Minister for Women and Outreach (part time). She joined the church in 2018 and was appointed to this position in 2020. Hilary helps to make sure that we are looking outward as a church, sharing the news of Jesus with our friends and neighbours. 

The trustees of Grace Church are often referred to as the ‘Council,’ meeting regularly. The current trustees are:

  • Jonathan Bell
  • Jeff Hammer
  • Tim Catt
  • Ares Kokkinos
  • Marie Haines
  • Sheamal Samarasekera
  • Paul Mason
  • Emily Hammer
  • Heidi Bennett