Meet The Team
Revd Maxine Howarth
Vicar
We were delighted to welcome Revd Maxine Howarth as our Vicar at the end of May.
More details about Maxine will be here soon…
Andrew Parr
Organist, Choirmaster & Reader
Andrew has been a member of St. Mark’s since 1976 and became organist and choirmaster over 30 years ago. After retiring from Hitchin Boys’ School, he trained as a Reader (Lay Minister) and is now one of the church’s ministry team of three. He loves making music with friends at St. Mark’s and really enjoys his preaching and other “Reader” activities. St Mark’s folk are a totally lovable bunch, and Andrew is always happy to be with them.
Andrew can be contacted at andrew.parr@stmarks-hitchin.org.uk
John Richardson
Reader
John came to St Mark’s in 1991 and was licensed as a Reader in 1998. Until he retired in 2005, John was a Director of the NHS Central Office for Research Ethics Committees and he continues his involvement in health research by being Chair of the Institute of Psychiatry Research Ethics Committee. From 2005 to 2015, John was Ecumenical Officer for Churches Together in South London.
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John convenes the St Mark’s Worship and Mission Committees, sings bass in the choir and plays the organ for services when needed. He is Secretary of Churches Together in Hitchin and preaches in various churches in the town. Helen and John have four children, eight grandchildren (so far) and one great- grandchild. John is a passionate supporter of the Wigan and Orrell rugby clubs and Wigan Athletic football club – all of which gives a clue to the name of his home town!
John can be contacted at john.richardson@stmarks-hitchin.org.uk