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We meet for worship in Bancroft's School Chapel every Sunday morning from 11am to approximately 12noon. Visitors are welcome to join us for tea or coffee after the service in the school.   

Our Sunday morning services are led by visiting preachers from the Anglican, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist, Roman Catholic and United Reformed Church, as well as the Moravian and Pentecostal Churches, The Salvation Army, House Churches and various urban and overseas missions.  The style of worship in our services may, therefore, vary from week to week and the Sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated (monthly) in either Anglican or Non Conformist style, depending on the visiting preacher.

  About some of our coming preachers

Revd John Edwards has  been a close friend of the fellowship since before the birth of WWEC. John was for many years the Minister of Wanstead URC. He currently gives pastoral support to the Christian Education Project workers (Redbridge Schools) and is active in the local Peace and Justice movement, working with leaders from all faiths.  He was inducted as our third pastoral minister in December 2007.

Father John Thackray We first knew John when he was curate at St John’s Church Loughton under Canon Holley.  He then became chaplain to Bancroft’s School and was most supportive during his time there.  He then moved to the King’s School Canterbury, then briefly to Archbishop’s School, and finally  to the Kings School , Rochester .  First visit May 1987

Revd Fiona Thomas was a member of Trinity United Reformed Church, Walthamstow and was area Training Officer for the URC with considerable experience in church development.  Fiona led a very rewarding half day retreat for us in 2006.  New appointment (2008) as URC Secretary for Education and Learning (National Level).  Church Secretary of Christchurch URC,

Revd Ivan Moore Chaplain of Bancroft’s School, High Road, Woodford Green, 1G8 0RF.  Ivan joined the school in Sept 1999.  Ordained in the Church of Ireland . 

Revd Andy Wilson is Director of Mission & Pastoral Care at the Salmon Youth Centre, Bermondsey, a centre  which WWEC has supported for over 20 years. He studied Business Studies in Manchester and later, after training for the ministry, spent 5 years at Edmonton Baptist Church then eight years at a church in Somerset . Present position entails pastoral care of staff and young people at Salmon.  Lives on site with wife Mary, and has hands on involvement with children and young people’s activities.  First Visit January 2010.

Revd Canon Ann Easter Her “day job”, as she puts it, apart from 3 children and a dog, is as Chief Executive Officer of a community development project in Newham, called “The Renewal Programme”.  Currently Anne is also part time non stipendiary assistant curate at All Saints Church, West Ham (September 2009)  Home Church , St Mary Magdalene , East Ham. In September 2007 she was made Honorary Chaplain to the Queen. Husband (Christopher) retired July 2007 as vicar of St Edmunds C of E, Chingford. 

Canon Rodney Matthews Hon Assist Priest, St Peter and St Paul , Chingford A visitor since 1985.  Married to Rosemary and formerly Vicar of St Paul’s Woodford Bridge .  Ex pupil of Bancroft’s School.  Goes as Chaplain on cruise ships. 

Mr. Chris Winward Lay Reader at St.Mary’s, S Woodford .  Long standing friend of many at WWEC from WGUFC days.  Father, Revd Stephen Winward, was minister of Highams Park Baptist Church for many years.  Was seconded to  All Saints Church, Leyton but now back at St Mary’s, Woodford, September 2010. 

Prof. David Teager worships at Ashurst Drive Baptist Church . He is now retired but was Principal of the School of Physiotherapy for the Blind and visiting professor at School of Health and Environ me ntal Studies in Middlesex University .

Revd Martin Davies now the vicar of St Mary’s Harefield, Martin was formerly area coordinator, London and Essex areas, Leprosy Mission, and was area coordinator for Wales . Previously he served for 22 years in the full-time Anglican ministry in various parishes in England and Wales . He has travelled to India and Nepal with the Leprosy Mission.

Mr Ian Sparks is yet another me mber of the richly talented fellowship at All Saints Church, Woodford Green. Ian was formerly Chief Executive of The Children’s Society. He is on the preaching rota at All Saints but still travels quite a lot, particularly in the field of consultancy,  advising NGOs and local people on the provision of services for the family and children in the for me r USSR countries. Following his retirement as CE of Haven House Hospice in 2011 he has continued his involvement there as Chairman of Trustees.

Mrs. Susan Brooks was at one time Broadcasting Officer for the URC. Susan worships at Wanstead URC but has a busy program me of lay preaching.