Vicar
The Revd Sarah Sharp joined us as our vicar in September 2013. Ordained priest in 2001 she was previously a primary school teacher for 8 years and remains involved with education as a governor in our Church School, Bishop Loveday. She enjoys travelling, scrapbooking, theatre, reading and swimming.
Curate
The Revd Nick Fielden joined us in early July 2021, immediately following his ordination as deacon at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. He studied physiology at Southampton University and then spent 27 years in IT Support, working in a mix of small private companies and a large public scientific research organisation in South Oxfordshire. He lists as his hobbies country walks, reading, classical music and cooking.
Associate Minister
The Revd Brian Gardner has lived in Bodicote for many years. Originally from Stratford-on-Avon, he came to Banbury, and to Bodicote Church, in 1973. He has been, successively, sidesman, churchwarden and licensed lay minister. In 2004 he was ordained and has since served the church as a self-supporting Associate Priest. Brian worked for 39 years as a Biomedical Scientist in the NHS, 34 of them at Banbury’s Horton General Hospital. His hobbies are music and reading.
Church Wardens
We would usually have two church wardens but currently have none in post.
Parochial Church Council (PCC)
The PCC meet regularly to discuss various aspects of the running of the church and the strengthening of the Christian community in the parish. It consists of the vicar, church wardens, deanery synod representatives, the treasurer and elected members.
We also have a Gift Aid officer, who assists the treasuer, a safe guarding officer and an administrator.
Volunteers
We rely heavily on volunteers who help with, and enrich, most aspects of church life. Many take on multiple roles, for which we are extremely grateful.