Fr Christopher has been the Vicar and Parish Priest of St Barnabas Jericho and St Thomas the Martyr since February 2019. A native of Northern Ireland, he was previously Chaplain at Christ’s College, Cambridge, Tutor in Liturgical Formation at Westcott House in Cambridge and was also Vicar of St Anne’s Hoxton, east London for 5 years. He has also taught Liturgy at St Augustine’s College and was for three years Secretary of the Church of England Liturgical Commission.

Sue is the Permanent Deacon of St Barnabas, having been ordained in the summer of 2018. Sue is a leading academic in the Psalms and recently retired as Professor of the Hebrew Bible in the University of Oxford. She is currently Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College, Oxford and Canon Theologian of Exeter Cathedral.

Jenny has been a Licensed Lay Minister in St Barnabas since 2012. She is also Head Server. Jenny’s ministry in the parish focuses on pastoral care, preaching, working in the sacristy and leading school collective worship.

Esther joined St Barnabas in September 2024 moving from Bristol where she was Composer in Residence at Redmaids’ High School in Bristol. In 2021 Esther received a Distinction in a Music MA specialising in Composition at the University of Bristol. She is also the co-founder and co-director of the Avon Chamber Choir. Esther is a prolific and published composer.

Saralynn Culpepper is the Montague Noel Organ Scholar and she plays regularly for Mass at St Barnabas. Saralynn is also an Organ Scholar at Magdalen College School in Oxford, where she is studying for her A Levels.

Martin was an organ scholar at Pembroke College in Oxford, then studied organ further with Ian Tracey at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Martin was Acting Director of Music at St Barnabas for a short period, and now acts as Titular Organist. He is Project Lead for the 1876 Willis Organ Campaign at St Barnabas.

Priscilla is Churchwarden. She was elected at the APCM in May 2026.

Albert is Churchwarden. He was elected at the APCM in May 2026.

Andrea is our Operations Manager and Administrator. She oversees all bookings and events as well as managing the parish diary. Andrea can be contacted using the parish email: info@sbarnabas.org.uk

Alex Taylor is our Safeguarding Officer. You can find out more about our Safeguarding Team at this page.

Phil is overseeing the final operational stages of our Willis Organ Installation.

Sarah is an Honorary Assistant Priest during the summer months each year. Sarah and her husband Chip have had a long association with the parish, having lived in Jericho when Sarah was a Lecturer and Fellow in Oriel College in the 1990s. Having held Professorships in both Cambridge and Harvard, Sarah has now retired to Washington DC but comes back to Oxford for the summer vacation each year.

Paul served as Churchwarden at St Barnabas from 2020 - 2026. He is Head of History at Oxford High School and enjoys teaching about Tudor England. He serves as Lay Vice Chair on the PCC

Claire has been Churchwarden several times, but most recently from 2019-2026. Before retirement, Claire was a Dental Hygienist. Claire serves as Fabric Officer.

Julia’s role is particularly to support and care for St Thomas the Martyr.