The Trustees are responsible for the legal and policy aspects of the church.
About
Peter has served on the Board of Trustees since 2012, and as Chairman since 2017. He takes responsibility for Health and Safety, and Data Protection. Peter and his wife Annie live in south Chichester with their two adult children. They run a Life group which meets in their home. Until his recent retirement, Peter worked as a civil engineer with West Sussex County Council. He is one of Immanuel’s worship leaders, and has developed the worship band and support teams over recent years.
Bethia Nickols
Trustee
About
Bethia is married to James Nickols, an associate minister at Immanuel Church, and lives in Lavant with their three children. She works part-time as a respiratory doctor at St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester.
Jonathan Allin
Trustee
About
Jon has supported the leadership and governance of Immanuel Church as a trustee since 2021, having previously been a company director and served on the PCC of St Mary’s Worthing. He also plays with the Worship Team. Jon and his wife, Jules, live in Chichester with their three children.
Chris Hill
Trustee
About
Chris, with Debbie, retired to Chichester in 2023, having served most recently as Rector of Ely, the city’s evangelical Church of England gathering, including planting two new congregations for families and those with no church background – before that Chris worked as an entrepreneur introducing a series of Californian software start-ups into Europe.
About
Chrissie was elected to the Board of Trustees in April 2023. She is a Chartered Accountant and serves as a Trustee for several charities. Chrissie lives in Bracklesham with her husband and five children.