Hoddesdon Parish Church
St Catherines and St Pauls
'The church opposite Morrisons'
Meet some of our church officers
Revd Mark Escott
Vicar
We are delighted that Mark joined us as our vicar in September 2024.
Watch this space for further details.
Mark’s Institution, Induction and Installation took place in the church on Saturday 7 September 2024 at 7.30pm.
JACQUI GIFFORD
Church Administrator
Jacqui is married to Alan and has two daughters. She moved to the area in 1988, and started attending the Church a year later.
Jacqui says “The Church is my second family, a welcoming place where I have grown as a Christian and been supported in prayer. I have had the pleasure of being involved in many community projects, including helping with the mother and toddler group, Early Birds.”
As our pastoral enabler, Diana coordinates the Hear4U Listening Team and Bereavement Support. She also coordinates the Pastoral Care Team for the church and runs a Home Group.
She moved to Hoddesdon and joined our church with her husband, John in 2017. She is a retired Director of Public Health, and now sees it as her mission to link church and community to improve quality of life for people.
DIANA FORREST
Pastoral Enabler
Church Warden
Linda joined the church in 1980 and was confirmed in 1981. At one time she worked in in the City for a merchant bank, now known as Deutsche Bank. She enjoys swimming, Pilates, baking, gardening and reading.
She is married to Alan and says “we have one son and three lovely grandchildren who have brought us so much joy”.
JOHN EVERETT
Church Warden
John has been a member of the church for over thirty years. He has been a member of the church choir since joining and for a while he helped to run a Junior Choir.
In his career days he worked all over the world installing and repairing machines in the automotive industry.
He is married to Julia who is also a member of the Church. They have two children and two grandchildren.