Who's Who

The vicar of Marston and Elsfield since the 4th May 2017. Love God, love people and love this role. Mum to three and married to Joel for 22 years. Along with enjoying life as a priest, I love painting with acrylics and getting my hands dirty with gardening.

Andrew served as curate from 2018 to 2022. He is an associate priest to the benefice. He is professor of ethno-ornithology at University of Oxford and an expert on birds.

I am a priest in the Diocese of Oxford with permission to officiate. For a number of years I was a hospital chaplain, based at the Churchill hospital, followed by some years as associate priest at St. Mary’s Headington.

I have been licensed since 2017. I’m married to Skye and am involved in a variety of the church’s activities, including our toddler group, junior church and Pulse. I preach once a month, in Marston or Elsfield, with an interest in Hebrew Scriptures on our faith. During lockdown I became more involved with the technical aspect of putting our Sunday services online, something that will continue to develop in the future.

I am the Director of Music and committed to developing our music and worship styles to reflect the diversity of our community. I also serve as a Licensed Lay Minister and seek to encourage others in their
ministries and to deepen faith through understanding the Bible better. I am also a secondary school Maths teacher. I enjoy open water swimming and preparing for Triathlons.

I recently retired from a Finance and Office Manager role which I have enjoyed for over 25 years.
I am used to a very varied role in the workplace which has transferred nicely into Administrator at St Nicholas, Marston.
I now have a new addition to the family in the form of a small puppy with a big personality.
He comes to work with me and enjoys meeting visitors that drop into the office.

I am a retired Clinical Scientist and have been attending St Nicholas Church since the 1970s. I am a former Church Warden and co-leader of Coffee Pot. I have particularly enjoyed being part of the Pastoral Team and have recently taken on the role of Pastoral Officer.

I am one of the Church Wardens and also a member of the Choir. I am also a very amateur “flower fairy”. One of my main interests is creating community events such as the Advent Calendar and Easter Trail and I hope to return to re-arranging some of the activities/trips we were planning last year, in the not too distant future. I am also the Treasurer of Divya Shanthi Mission Support.

I am originally from Wallingford. I am chairman of Old Marston Parish Council and Old Marston Charities Trust, and a trustee of Mortimer Hall, and organise the annual OxClean event in Old Marston. I helped with Holiday Club, play in church band and help with Messy Church. I manage the websites for the bell ringers, Mortimer Hall, the preschool, the church and the parish council.

I am a (trainee) Church Warden, married for 30 years to a former St Nicholas Church Warden, mother of two and retired Assistant Registrar at the Dragon School (which educated my husband and children). I love the 8am BCP service and Evensong. I co-edit the Marston Times each month.

Originally from Derbyshire, married to Luke for 24 years (curate at St.Andrews Headington). I have two children aged 11 and 15. I am a primary school teacher and have taught ages 3 to 11 and have run church youth groups and Sunday schools. I am a member of Oxford SACRE and have helped review the Local schools’ RE syllabus. I am an avid reader,  enjoy playing the piano and cooking for family & friends.

A lawyer by background, roles include: local government, International Conflict Resolution & Peace-making,  International Relations Secretary for Quaker Peace & Service; Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, England,   Cathedral Registrar at Christ Church, Oxford,  Vice-chair of the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT),  serves on Cowley Deanery synod & Diocesan synod, chaired 2 high profile inquiries into child sexual abuse and death of child in local gov care. Been at St Nicholas since 1970s and on PCC several years.  

I have been living in Oxford for a couple of years now, and I work at the university. I enjoy music, and I sing with the St. Nicholas choir. As a younger person I joined the PCC as I am keen to ensure a range of voices are heard.

Originally from Staffordshire, I have lived in Marston for over twenty years and joined the PCC in April 2023. I have a passion for the natural world and am actively involved in Green Church at St Nick’s as well as the Eco-Hub and other eco initiatives in Marston. When not working or volunteering for this and that I can be found happily pottering on the community allotments.