The Ministry team includes those who assist in Sunday worship, who are as follows:
Revd Martha Grace Weatherill is our Vicar. She is married to Jonathan and they have a daughter. She is deeply committed to nurturing the calling of all God’s people, both within the church and in the wider community.
Revd Sabina Alkire (director of Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative) is one of our Associate Priests. She assists regularly with Sunday worship and lives locally.
Revd Susannah Reide is one of our Associate Priests. After a varied career including the National Audit Office, Abbey Guide for the Iona Community and working as a Placement Adviser for Voluntary Service Overseas, Susannah was ordained in 2004. She is married and lives with 3 children and a tortoiseshell cat. She likes dancing, singing and speaking different languages.
Revd David Gimson is part-time curate at Cowley St John, working Wednesdays and Sundays.
Chloe Robinson is churchwarden for St Alban’s Church.
Elisa Gottardi is the children and school’s worker
Denise Plumstead keeps our churches and halls sparkling clean and in good order.
Lawrence Tao and Alex Tester are joint Directors of Music at St Mary & St John, with overall responsibility for the musical life of the parish.
Susanna Gimson co-ordinates the music at St Albans.
Verona Harris is sacristan at St Mary and John.
Kirsty James is verger and assistant sacristan at St Mary and John.