Staff team

John Lenton

John retired from full-time parish ministry in Hampshire in mid-2021, but loves to help out with leading and preaching and playing bass guitar from time to time at St Peter’s.  For 25 years John worked in financial services, but took early retirement in 1996 and then helped to found and teach in a Christian business school in Romania.  He was ordained in 2000.  John is married to Ann, and they have two children and nine grandchildren..

Clare Hendry

Clare has lived in North London since 1986 when she moved down to lecture at Oak Hill Theological College. In 2011 she moved from working at St James Muswell Hill to Grace Church (now St Peter's Church), where she works with women in the congregation and helps co-ordinate midweek groups (with her husband Steve). She has two children and in any spare time enjoys spending time with friends over food.

Susan Upcott

Sue attends St Peter's Church with her husband Simon. Sue is grateful for the ministry of Christian youth camps where she first understood the meaning of Jesus' life, death and resurrection. She helps with the children's work at Grace Gang on Sundays and Chat and Play toddler group in the week. She also works part time as a children's physiotherapist. Sue enjoys any chance to spend time in the countryside or the green spaces of London.

Andrew Cusdin (Joint Treasurer)

Andrew was born and brought up in Muswell Hill where he became a Christian in his teens.  He, his wife Tracey and their four children have been members of Grace Church (now St Peter's Church) since it began.  Andrew works for the Christian charity where he is responsible for Risk and Compliance. Andrew is part of ‘Grace Gang’ teaching team, he enjoys swimming and escaping to the countryside with his family and collie.

Keith Edmunds (PCC Secretary)

Keith became a Christian as a teenager. He and his wife, Tamsin, have been members of Grace Church (now St Peter's since 2010). They have lived in Muswell Hill for twenty five years and have three children. Keith is now retired (but as busy as ever!), after twelve years as a finance director in the health service.

Rebecca Stewart

Rebecca has lived at one end or other of Colney Hatch Lane for the last 20 years. She works part time as a health visitor in Haringey and enjoys getting to know people from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds.
She says: "I came to faith in Christ as a teenager, but am grateful that God continues to change and challenge me, transforming the most stubborn of his adopted children to be more like his Son!"
Rebecca has been involved in women’s and children’s ministries over the years. She enjoys spending time with her daughters, reading, cycling, running and used to grow strange looking vegetables on her allotment.