We seek to be a friendly and welcoming church and we hope that we will do a good job of saying hello when you visit us. If you would like a headstart then these are some of the faces likely to be leading services.
TEAM RECTOR
John joined the Epping team in 2024, having served as Vicar of the Theydon Parishes for 8 years. He trained for the priesthood in Oxford and has a particular interest in the ways in which the place of the sacraments in the life of the contemporary church. He is also a Bishops' Advisor for Ordained Ministry and in the Diocese of Chelmsford continues to be Area Dean of Epping Forest and Ongar. When not in one of the churches, he can often amongst Lego, or baking!
Rev Jessica Bostock
TEAM CURATE
Jessica lives in Loughton with Simon, her husband of 30 years. They have one grown-up daughter, Becky. Jessica has had a plethora of jobs and since training her particular interests lie in inclusive theology, contemplative spirituality and socialising! As a self-supporting minister Jessica will be working part-time with the Epping Team.
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Emily Kirby
Children, Youth and Families Worker
Emily is on placement with the Epping Ministry Team for a year to help support and develop our ministry to young people and families in our community. Emily has a passion for helping children, young people and their families to find the love of Jesus and encouraging their faith to flourish. Emily loves any opportunity to speak to children and young people about Jesus, and will do any amount of actions and silly dancing to get them excited to learn!
emilykirby.eppingteam@gmail.com
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Steve Snooks
LICENSED LAY MINISTER
Steve works across the Team but particularly closely with our Team Vicar Olivia Maxfield-Coote at All Saints in Epping Upland. Steve is a retired NHS Consultant of 27 years and overall an NHS doctor for 40 years specialising in breast and bowel cancer and still works as a breast and general surgeon. He is a trained barrister and paints watercolours and acrylics. Steve lives with his wife in Epping and has two grown up children.
Diana Lowry
LICENSED LAY MINISTER
Diana has been an enthusiastic member of St John's Church choir, along with her husband, for many years. She also plays flute in 'The Band', the orchestral instrument group that provides the accompaniment for UpFront services, and runs the Sundays at Six program. She is a retired GP and is always pleased to be asked to conduct funerals. You will often see her around St John's during the week.
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Jo Waller
PASTORAL ASSISTANT
Jo was authorised as a Pastoral Assistant in Chelmsford Cathedral and commissioned in St. John's in October 2017. She studied Pastoral and Practical Theology at Heythrop College. Jo also works as a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist having trained at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation and is also a Couple Therapist. She enjoys long distant walking, music and the theatre.