About Us

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST IS SITUATED CLOSE TO THE MAIN ENTRANCE TO HATFIELD FOREST.

IT IS A CLASSIC VICTORIAN CHURCH BUILT IN 1857 AND WAS DESCRIBED AT THAT TIME AS "THE PRETTY LITTLE EDIFICE".

ST JOHN'S WAS OPENED FOR DIVINE SERVICE IN MAY 1858.

THE CURRENT ELECTORAL ROLE IS 30 AND THE AVERAGE WEEKLY ATTENDENCE 15-20 DRAWN FROM THE NEIGHBOURHOOD INCLUDING RESIDENTS FROM BUSH END, TAKELEY, HATFIELD BROAD OAK AND BISHOP'S STORTFORD. THE POPULATION OF BUSH END ITSELF IS 120.

WORSHIP IS FROM THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER

SERVICES EVERY SUNDAY AT 0900h

Ist & 3rd Matins [Lay led]

2nd & 4th Holy Communion

5th 6 Villages Communal service

THE CHURCH'S RESTORATION APPEAL  WAS FEATURED IN THE DUNMOW BROADCAST ON 11TH NOVEMBER 2011 http://www.dunmowbroadcast.co.uk/news/village_church_to_be_turned_into_community_hub_after_essex_environment_trust_funding_1_1122503

RESTORATION WAS COMPLETED APRIL 2012