Staff Team
Tom has come from Yeovil, in Somerset, where he was the Associate Minister at St John’s and St Andrew’s as well as the Chaplain at the 6th Form College. He is married to Anna, they have three children Ellie, Sam & Abbie, plus Clemmie, the Labrador who is already enjoying the walks. Tom became a Christian at a young age when he learnt that God’s loving offer of forgiveness was for all. He trained for ordination at Oak Hill in North London and was a Curate in Kirk Ella & Willerby, two villages just outside Hull.
Rev Canon Andrew Wingfield Digby, has recently retired from being Vicar of St Andrews in North Oxford - a thriving evangelical church in the University city. Previously he received some notoriety as the founding Director of Christians in Sport for whom he worked from 1980 to 2002. Andrew and his wife Sue live in Asthall Leigh with their eldest grandson Josh.
Alex lives in Bradwell Village with his wife Lynne. He was a salesman for 7 years during which time he became a Christian and was ordained in 1975. He subsequently served as a vicar in Basingstoke, Brighton and London - something he describes as the best job in the world: being paid to talk about Jesus Christ. After being diagnosed with a tumour he was advised to retire early; however in retirement he still leads the Swinbrook @ 11 congregation. Alex has played sport all his life, although golf has now replaced rugby.
Cedric is a member of a Christian family, has always lived in Burford and has worshipped throughout his life at the Parish Church. Cedric's grandfather bought the pharmacy in the High Street in 1918 and Cedric was the third generation of pharmacists to serve the town. As a member of the congregation, he has sung in the choir, played the organ, edited the Parish Magazine, served on the PCC and been a Churchwarden. In the year 2000, he came to realise that God was calling him to another ministry, and Cedric was ordained in 2005 to continue working for God in the benefice.
Jo taught at a boys prep school in Wandsworth, London, before moving to Shipton Under Wychwood in 2003 with her husband Tim. They have three children, Anna, Toby and Tessa. Jo loves playing competitive board games with her family and running across muddy fields with her dog!
Although Tarnia was not brought up in a Christian family, it was during a trip to South Africa in 2009 she became a Christian. Tarnia has two children, Taylor and Lelani. In her spare time, she can be found singing in her band, or taking her dog on walks across fields.
Adrian Jackson