ST ANDREW'S CHURCH, HEADINGTON
Who's who
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Mthr Emma Hopegood Jones
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.
Mthr Jenn Strawbridge
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
Malcolm has lived in Headington since 1962 and has had a long family and personal association with St Andrew’s Church, on an intermittent and sometimes extended basis from that time until today. As a churchwarden he aims to serve the church, clergy, colleagues, parish and congregation. His interests are in the history of art, architecture, civil engineering, science and technology, photography, aviation, reading and gardens.
Malcolm Nicholls​
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.