Jen Catoe
Senior Pastor Assistant
Jen grew up in eastern Pennsylvania and gave her life to Christ as a young child. She felt a strong calling to ministry as a teenager and went on to graduate from The King's College in New York. Afterward, she moved to Columbia and earned her Bible Certificate from CIU. She stayed in Columbia to serve with Crossover Global, a local church-planting organization, where she spent eight years working in the home office and leading mission trips for youth and college groups overseas. In 2004, Jen married Brian Catoe and joined him in his ministry with Cru, reaching college students with the gospel.
In October 2024, Jen transitioned to her part-time role at NEPC. As the Senior Pastor's Administrative Assistant, Jen supports Pastor Josh with various ministry tasks. She is highly organized and loves taking care of details, freeing Pastor Josh to focus on teaching and shepherding. She also serves as the Office Manager, Receptionist, and Membership Coordinator.
Jen loves spending time with her family, including her three teenage sons: Jack, Sam and Josh. She’s passionate about fostering children, and she and Brian have been licensed foster parents for ten years. In her rare moments of free time, Jen can be found at home with a good book, a blanket and a hot cup of coffee.