We believe God wants us to work in teams. Our church is led by a leadership team and we have lots of other teams that support and serve the church and the community.
Nick and Naomi White
Nick and Naomi came to Didcot in 1999 to help start the King’s Church. They met as students in Oxford and trained at King’s Bible College in Berwickshire before moving here. They have four mostly grown-up children and enjoy walking, reading, watching cricket and thinking about gardening. Nick is employed as Pastor of King’s Church four days a week, and works one day a week for our wider OpenGate family of churches overseeing finances and training. Naomi home educates and is employed by the church one day a week as an Assistant Pastor. Nick and Naomi have particular responsibility for leading the team and strategic direction, preaching and teaching, discipleship, prayer and the spiritual side of Sunday mornings, and Naomi oversees youth and children’s work.
Chris and Jo Preston
Chris and Jo married and moved to Didcot in 2000 due to it being a convenient town halfway between Oxford and Reading where their jobs were based. They started attending The King's Church when it was only 6 months old and quickly felt at home, developing a big heart for the town and the people in it. Chris still works in Reading as a Production Manager in a print company and Jo is a physiotherapist in the NHS. They have 3 children who bring them much joy. Their particular responsibilities in the church are worship oversight, leading a Huddle and being on the core team for Family Connect Missional Community.
Estie and Matt Warren
Matt and Estie have been at the Kings Church since 2004 and have been involved in various aspects of the church, initially taking on a house group, co-leading coffee and kids for 13 years and now heading the team that lead Family Connect Missional Community. Matt is a database and events officer for an overseas Christian mission charity and Estie works as a nurse practitioner in the NHS and they have three children and one dog.
They enjoy dog walking, spending time with family and watching and playing football among other sports.
Andrew and Rachel Sheard
Andrew and Rachel joined the King’s Church in 2014 after moving to Oxfordshire from Norfolk where they were part of the Leadership at King’s Lynn Baptist Church. Andrew works as a Quality professional and Rachel is an accountant. They live in Harwell with their daughter Beth who is in 6th form and have two older sons who have now left home. Together with Annetta they lead the Love Didcot missional community. Andrew coordinates the SHEDSPACE men’s group while Rachel is part of the team organising the REFRESH women’s group and serves as the Treasurer for King’s Church.
Josie Mottershead
Josie joined the King’s Church in 2006 when she got married to Martin and moved to Didcot from London where she had been part of a church plant. Before having her daughter she worked in charity administration and when she moved from London worked for 5 years at Midcounties Co-operative as a Membership Development Co-ordinator. For the last 10 years as well as bringing up her daughter, she has volunteered for various charities including King’s Church. She lives in Didcot with Martin and their daughter Rachael.
How and When to Contact Us
Josie is currently working 2 days as Administrator. Her main working times are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during school hours, and occasionally at other times during the week. The best way to contact her is by email on admin@thekingschurchdidcot.org or 07486705007.
Nick is employed 4 days a week by King's as Pastor (and 1 day by OpenGate, our wider family of churches, particularly to oversee training). Wednesday is his day off (when he tries not to look at his phone or email). Tuesday and Thursday are normally the best times to contact him. He is often working for OpenGate on Friday. Saturday is his family day. You can reach Nick on nick.white@thekingschurchdidcot.org or 07747 841956.