Diocesan Advisory Team

The Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis is the department responsible for the promotion, support and development of evangelisation, catechesis and adult formation in the Archdiocese of Southwark.

The Agency comprises an advisory team and administrative support all aimed at serving parishes, helping them to raise up missionary disciples. The main way by which this support is given (in addition to courses and resources) is via Some Definite Service, the diocesan-wide approach for parish growth in evangelisation, catechesis, and formation supported through local people, plans, and prayer.

Picture (L to R): Ann Williams, Fr Marcus Holden, Isabel Fawcett, JJ Hussem, Lissette Jeannet, Mark Nash, Ingrid La Trobe.

Fr Marcus Holden

Episcopal Vicar for Evangelisation and Catechesis

Fr Marcus was appointed by Archbishop John Wilson to be Episcopal Vicar in February 2020. He was born in Chorley, Lancashire, but also spent ten childhood years in Wales. Fr Marcus read Theology at Oxford University, 1996-1999, before heading to Rome (Venerable English College and the Pontifical Gregorian University) for preparation and studies for the priesthood. His home base at that time was New Malden and he was ordained there in the parish of St Joseph on 10 September 2005. He served as priest in Balham, Tunbridge Wells and at Ramsgate. He is presently parish priest at Clapham Park and Dean of Lambeth. Fr Marcus has helped set up St Anthony Communications, the Evangelium Project and also works with the Maryvale Institute and the Catholic Truth Society.

Mrs Lissette Jeannet

Adult Formation and Missionary Discipleship Advisor

Lissette is the Advisor for Adult Formation and Missionary Discipleship. She participated in the renowned Catechetics programme at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, receiving her B.A. in Theology.  Lissette has over 20 years of experience working in a variety of pastoral ministries including children’s catechesis, sacramental preparation, youth work, retreats, Bible studies, adult formation, resource development, and volunteer training.  Originally from southern California, Lissette lives in southwest London with her husband and three children. She enjoys old films, classic literature, good food, and firmly believes (quite rightly, ed.) that British cheese is much better than American.

Mr JJ Hussem

Evangelisation and Outreach Advisor

JJ is the Advisor for Evangelisation & Outreach. He holds a B.A. in English Language & Culture from Radboud University Nijmegen and Loyola University New Orleans, an M.A. in Political Economy and an M.Ed. from Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands. After full-time missions with Life Teen and two years of philosophy and theology in France, he taught EFL to 6th formers in the Netherlands before moving to London in 2015 to work full-time in youth and young-adult ministry at the retreat centre for young people of Westminster Diocese. His family is spread out from southern Holland to California, but London has been the city JJ has grown to love with all its architecture, history and parks. In his free time he enjoys playing tennis and a good cup of coffee. JJ pioneered with the Loretto community at their HOME Mission Base in Twickenham until the summer of 2023.

Miss Isabel Fawcett

Local Leadership and Resource Coordinator

Isabel is the Local Leadership and Resource Coordinator. She holds an M.A. in Divinity from the University of Edinburgh where she also had the opportunity to study abroad at Radboud University Nijmegen in The Netherlands. Following her graduation Isabel continued to live abroad completing the Emmanuel School of Mission in Rome before returning to the UK to work as a Parish Youth Coordinator. She was then asked to help launch the Emmanuel School of Mission New York City in the South Bronx where she lived and worked for 3 years. Originally born in North London but having grown up in Herefordshire, Isabel is happy to return again to the capital this time crossing over the river to the South!

Mrs Mary Kotey

Department Administrator (part-time role)

Mary is the Agency’s Department Administrator.

Mrs Ann Williams

Course Administrator (part-time role)

Ann is the Agency’s Course Administrator (supporting both the CCRS and the DCC certificates) and she is also the Administrator for the Rite of Election. She studied with Education for Parish Service, through St. Mary's University, successfully gaining a Foundation Degree in Pastoral Ministry. She went on to further study at Heythrop College, Kensington, completing an M.A. in Philosophy and Religion.