Woodford Spiritualist Church

Woodford Spiritualist National Church

	Woodford Spiritualist National Church
	Contacting the Church
	Woodford Spiritualist Church. Registered charity number 1164203 Church President. Susan Griffiths. Postal Address 9 Grove Crescent, South Woodford, London E18 2JR Mobile Phone No. (Display Telephone Number) e-mail: (Display e-mail Address) If using Post Leave, addressee blank or use the most appropriate church official's name shown on the list of committee / Trusties. Bookings Secretary. The Booking Team If you are a medium who already has a booking to serve or run a workshop at Woodford Spiritualist Church and need to amend your appointment, please use the new mobile phone number above If you wish to hire the church to run a workshop, please refer to our information guide outlining the details required and contact us using the email link provided. Anything concerning the website, please e-mail the Website Administrator. Please give a page name and the problem.
	Social Media
	(Facebook account for full access) This is the official Facebook account for the Church. For information regarding workshops, use the links on the Workshops details, where you will be directed to the facilitator of the workshop. for everything else Look at Facebook or the website
	Accessibility
	The main entrance of the church has two small steps down. After entering the church, the main public meeting rooms are on one level. The Medium's Room has two steps to access the room from the entrance. Direct Level Access to the Platform from the mediums room, or two steps up from the church hall. Wheelchair/mobility access. Level access is available to the church by a separate set of doors (opened upon request) which leads directly into the church hall. Toilet facilities. The wheelchair / disabled users are combined with the Male Toilets and are fully accessible. Hard of Hearing. The Church sound reinforcement system includes a loop induction compatible with hearing aids with a T position Switch.

	Church Membership.
	Membership is open to all who attend the church and wish to have a say and vote in the running of the church at its Annual General Meeting. Membership is Yearly (Jan to Dec). The fee for 2026 is £5.00 New members are always welcome. For more details or to become a member, ask at the table at the back of the Church

	Trusties, Committee Members & Church Positions
	Name	Position	Trust	Com.
	Susan Griffiths	President	T	C
	John Jenkins	Vice President / Website Officer	T	C
	Carol Winmill	Church Secretary.		C
	Richard Hartley	Treasurer (Joint)	T	C
	Susan Hobbs	Treasurer (Joint)	T	C
	Angela Graham	Membership Secretary.		C
	President's (Role)	Church Warden
	Committee Members	Medium Secretary
	Valerie Coates	Healing Leader	T	C
	Susan Hartley			C
	Craig Evans			C
	Vacant	Church Representative
	Registered charity number 1164203 Correct as of Jan 2026 Charity Commission for England and Wales Website

	History of Woodford Church
	First gatherings as Spiritualists in South Woodford. 1935 Became recognized by the The Spiritualists National Union Ltd. (later to become the SNU) as 'The Woodford Spiritualist Mission' on the 7th May 1936 'The Woodford Spiritualist Mission' later to known as ' Woodford Spiritualist National Church' home between 1939 to 1973  Ellerslie Hall, 4 Washington Road, South Woodford. Mr George Gray, (later to become church Presidant) with the support of the Committee members  acquired the funds to purchase land and build the present church at 9 Grove Crescent, South Woodford, The New Church building was handed over after completion by the builders December 1980 The opening service and its dedication was on Saturday, February 21, 1981. The Service was led by SNU President Mr Gordon Higginson. Assisting in the service was Mr Wilfred Watts (President  East London District Council) and Mr Harold Maize (General Secretary of  the S.N.U) First service was taken by the churches past President Mrs Doris Collins on 22nd, February 1981 Information gathered from around the church.

	Special Services
	In times of joy and sadness, the church is able to hold more personal services. Solemnisation of Marriages and other official services (when a registered Home office approved person is present) Blessings. Namings (SNU Leaflet available) Funerals Memorials To Cover expenses a fee may be charged. If you would like more information please ask at the table at the back of the church.

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