Comments on: So Long, Rev Dr Malcolm Johnson

By: Daly maxwell

Daly maxwell — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:25:48 +0000

Malcolm employed me to set up a centre for homeless people at St Botolph’s in the 80s. It was a very exciting time offering a place were people got support, help and understanding. Showers, food, clothing, advice, housing, a voice, a vote, medical help, doctors, nurses, foot care, nurse support, employment advice and mental health support. Lots of clients volunteered to help create a real sense of community. At times, we were all the same, isolated and lonely in a big city but under Malcolm’s direction St Botolph’s changed lives for me and the other staff people who used the service. Foot-washing, hair-cutting – all in a days work for his team. I miss him very much and give thanks for a life well lived amazing person, rest in peace Malcolm.

By: Lesley walton

Lesley walton — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 19:30:55 +0000

For several years in London Malcolm was my spiritual director, what a very wise man, so many discussions, no holding back just face to face encounters.
Thank God for the Malcolms of this world.
He had a wonderful accepting ministry for everyone….even me..
Lesley.

By: Juliet Wrightson

Juliet Wrightson — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:30:14 +0000

Laura Jorgensen is reassuring on what goes on now but who was Malcolm’s successor and where did the money go (if it went?) The place was closed for 20 years The Church of England should explain.

By: Paul CAMPION

Paul CAMPION — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:13:44 +0000

I attended several of the Christmas Carol services that Malcolm organised for the gay community at Saint Bots in the 1970s and 1980s. They were inspiring – as was he – and I have seldom heard such joyful singing.

I shall always remember Malcolm as an inspiring example and I hope he can be memorialised in an appropriate way.

Thank you, good friend, for all that you have done.

By: William Cahill

William Cahill — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 15:12:33 +0000

I am not in the least religious, but I do believe that there are some people who are quite exceptional in their actions, and I have no qualms about identifying them as saints. What a great man. Also equally exceptional are those who came to work with him.

By: Dr Roger Green

Dr Roger Green — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:57:35 +0000

What a great story about a great human being. RIP.

By: Peter J Washington

Peter J Washington — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:59:17 +0000

And they give honours to those who never deserve them such as Rolling Stones, Beatles , Elto J, et al, all because of money , and wonderful humans beings like Malcom never get the true honours. I hope something in his memory gets erected, he deserves as much , no doubt his belief would be giving him his rightful place wherever he may now be. Bless his soul and RIP.

By: Ms Frances Donnelly

Ms Frances Donnelly — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:57:41 +0000

The story of this wonderful man’s ministry almost moved me to tears. This is a true Christian ministry- serving the homeless ,destitute and and addicted with loving kindness and no judgement. An absolute tragedy that it was summarily closed down and has lain empty for 20 year.

By: Milo

Milo — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:36:39 +0000

In these dark times presided over by….well, we all know what by…we can’t afford to lose people like Malcolm Johnson because replacements are few and far between. Vale Mr Johnson.

By: JerryW

JerryW — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:25:01 +0000

A life well lived: he sounds a fine man.