ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, HEADINGTON
Who's who
Mthr Emma was born in Bath and was a chorister at Bath Abbey before studying music as a choral scholar at King’s College, London. Prior to training for ordination, Mthr Emma was a children’s worker for several parishes in Cambridge, and has a particular interest in the nurture of children’s spirituality. Alongside her parish ministry, Mthr Emma is Co-founder of The College of Catholic Anglican Women, supporting and amplifying the voices of women across lay and ordained vocations. She has experience of fostering the vocations of curates, ordinands and lay leaders, with a particular commitment to reflective practice, theological formation, and pastoral development. Mthr Emma is married to Chris, a chartered accountant, and they have a young son.
vicar@standrewsheadington.co.uk
Mthr Emma Hopegood Jones
Vicar
Mthr Jenn Strawbridge
Associate Priest
Mthr Jenn is Associate (non-stipendiary) Priest at St Andrew's, although she works full-time for the University of Oxford as a Professor in New Testament and Early Christian Studies. Mthr Jenn’s connection to St Andrews dates back to 2009 when she was Chaplain at Keble College, St Andrews’ patron. She’s a Foundation Governor at the church school. Mthr Jenn is originally from Texas and before coming to St Andrews served at Keble and before that in two parishes in Connecticut and Virginia, USA. Mthr Jenn was ordained priest in 2004 after training at Yale Divinity School in the USA. She lives in Northway with her family and a very elderly labrador, Marley.
Associate Curate
Fr Olly is Associate Curate (non-stipendiary) at St Andrew’s, although he works full-time at Pembroke College as a Junior Research Fellow writing and speaking about the intersection of theology and AI. Fr Olly grew up in Oxford (he was a chorister at New College), before settling in London where he worked as a planning lawyer for fifteen years. He returned to Oxford with his wife Becca and their three children to train for ordained ministry in Oxford, which included completing an MPhil (2022) and DPhil (2025) in modern philosophical theology. Fr Olly has also begun to speak at the University about one of his life-long passions, classical music, and in his spare time (!), enjoys golf, cricket, squash, and walking with the family. They live just off the Iffley Road.
Fr Oliver Wright
Adrian is this year’s Parish Intern. He works with the clergy to assist in all areas of parish life. Adrian graduated from Merton College with a degree in Jurisprudence (Law) in 2020, then worked as a tax solicitor at a corporate law firm in London before coming to St Andrew's. He splits his time between St Andrew's and the chapel of Keble College, St Andrew's patron, as he explores pursuing ordained ministry in the Church of England.
Adrian Burbie
Richard Bennett
Richard is the Director of Music at St Andrew's. Richard trained as a schoolmaster, began his working life as a teacher of chemistry, and has been a successful businessman, including running a group of children’s day nurseries. He served for many years as Ward Councillor and as Leader of the Majority Group on a local council in Surrey. Richard was a chorister at Canterbury Cathedral, began studying the organ in 1968, served for many years as a church choir director, and has worked at St Andrew’s since 2012. In that time he has formed and developed our wonderful choir. He is always looking for more people to join, so do speak to him if you are interested! Richard is married to Alison and they have two adult sons.