Our elders are the spiritual leaders of the church, responsible for teaching, pastoral care, prayer, discipleship, and setting the spiritual direction of the congregation. Their authority comes from church governance and Scripture, not from charity law.
Graham has been a member of Nant Coch since moving to Newport to take up the headship of Rougemont School in 1991. He became an elder in 2001. He is married to Cecilia and they have four grown-up children.
Graham Sims
Wesley grew up in Nant Coch as a child. He has been an elder since 2019.
Wesley Harris
Edmund has been a member of Nant Coch since moving to Newport to take up a job at the patent office in 1989. He became an elder in 2023.
Edmund Plummer
Frank joined Nant Coch as our pastor in October 2025.
Frank Brennan
Our Leadership Team
In addition to the elders, our leadership team comprises those members of our congregation who have responsibility for running specific activities within the church.
Mark looks after everything audio-visual.
Mark Dixon
Jan responsibilities include the community event and the prayer chain.
Jan Harris
With much help from other ladies in the church, Helen is responsible for Babies and Toddlers
Helen John
Adrian recently relinquished responsibility for church maintenance. He is the church's registrar for weddings and is on the finance team.
Adrian Norton
John was an elder for 30+? years. He leads one of the pastoral groups, leads services and preaches. He is a trustee and a member of the finance team
John Schneider
Cecilia is responsible for co-ordinating all of the children and young people's work and for producing the diary each month.
Cecilia Sims
Gerald is our church treasurer and is also a trustee.
Gerald Thomas
Gill is our catering manager and a key helper in many other church activities.
Gill Thomas
Jane heads up Cornerstone and the House of Fun for primary-school-age children.
Jane Welsher
Ann heads up one of our pastoral groups and is a key helper in many other church activities.
Ann Wood
Our Trustees
Our trustees are the people legally responsible for the church as a charity — its finances, safeguarding, buildings, employment, compliance, and risk. Their authority comes from UK charity law, not from spiritual leadership.
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