Becky Thomas
Director for Church Governance
Becky grew up in Coventry before moving to Nottingham to complete a paediatric nursing degree. She is married to James and they have three children, one of whom is married. They have been members at Beeston Free Church for over 20 years.
When Becky's youngest daughter started school, she offered to volunteer a few hours a week in the church office, a role which grew into a job!
Once described as an organisational freak (by a pastor's wife!), Becky worked for 15 years as the Operations Manager for Beeston Free, responsible for governance and operations in the church.
In 2023, Becky was seconded to FIEC to engage with affiliated churches directly in the area of governance and operations, moving to serve with FIEC full-time in September 2025 as Director for Church Governance.
Author Content
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A Short Guide to Church Trustees
A Short Guide to Church Trustees
Becky Thomas
Who are a church’s trustees, what do they do, and how can they manage their responsibilities well?
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Is the Gospel for the Public Benefit?
Is the Gospel for the Public Benefit?
Becky Thomas
Since all churches are charities, charity law requires them to operate for the “public benefit”. How can churches do this?
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Charity Status and Registration
Charity Status and Registration
Becky Thomas
All churches are charities and must operate within the guidance given, so ensuring the correct registration is important.
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Governance Overload
Governance Overload
Becky Thomas , Gavin Smith
How can leaders and trustees keep a cool head and serve the church well in the overwhelming world of governance? From the 2025 Leaders' Conference.
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Before the Big Day: Legal Requirements for Weddings
Before the Big Day: Legal Requirements for Weddings
Becky Thomas
Weddings are happy and joyful occasions but there are a number of legalities that churches need to consider to ensure everything goes without a hitch.
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Risk Assessment and its Place in a Church
Risk Assessment and its Place in a Church
Becky Thomas , Pierre Carion , Manny Kemp
Assessing risks properly provides insights into better ways of working and helps foster a culture of safety and well-being.
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What Should We Pay Our Church Workers?
What Should We Pay Our Church Workers?
Becky Thomas
We want to honour those who work for our churches in offering financial support, and more. But what should that look like? And how much?
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How Safe is Safe Enough?
How Safe is Safe Enough?
Becky Thomas , Pierre Carion , Manny Kemp
As you seek to meet health and safety law to make sure church is safe for those attending, it can be difficult to know how far to go.
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A Practical Way to Love Others
A Practical Way to Love Others
Pierre Carion , Manny Kemp , Becky Thomas
Health and safety law might seem a frustrating distraction from ministry, but it enables us to properly exercise love to everyone we interact with.
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Why Do We Need Church Policies?
Why Do We Need Church Policies?
Becky Thomas
Why do we have to bother with policies in our churches? How do we make a start and get support?
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Church Policies: Mere Distraction or Essential Ministry?
Church Policies: Mere Distraction or Essential Ministry?
Phil Topham , Becky Thomas , Gavin Smith
Church governance can feel like a distraction from gospel ministry. How can we see it in its rightful place as part of that ministry itself?
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