Clergy & Staff
ERIC BOSSWARD
Eric has been St. Mary's vicar since 2016 when he and his wife moved down to Oxford from t’ North. He’s a Man City fan but let’s not hold that against him.
DAVID BIRD
David was a youth worker and then a vicar in Northamptonshire and London for nearly 40 years until his retirement in 2019. He is helping to lead forward plans for St Mary’s buildings as well as helping out on Sundays, with children’s groups and at Barton Growers.
SAM DURLEY
Sam has been our Curate since July 2023 and lives here in Barton with his wife and two children. Sam is a keen rugby player and will often be seen running around Barton trying to stay fit!
WILL DONALDSON
Will recently retired from his diocesan job as Director of New Congregations. He loves St Mary’s and heads up the Pastoral Team, as well as help out on Sundays when needed.
LYNN BOSSWARD
Lynn is married to Eric, she leads the children's ministry at St. Mary's, the toddler group and the Coffee & Craft small group.
FIONA TRACEY
Fiona has been part of the congregation for a number of years and at the beginning of 2020 was appointed as our Community Development Worker to further partnerships and opportunities with our local community.
Wardens and PCC
anne gallacher
Anne recently became Church Warden, after moving to Oxford from Cardiff with her husband John. Anne and John live in Sandhills.
Wendy Jones
Wendy is a longstanding member of St Mary's and married to Trevor. She serves the church as the PCC Secretary.
David stephens
David is one of our Church Wardens. He and his wife Amanda have been at St Mary’s for a few years but in a previous life lived and worked in the Middle East.
ZOE AYLETT
Hi! I’m Zoe, I’m 28, Scottish, a midwife and I love St Mary’s church! I am part of the safeguarding team with Rev Eric Bossward and Wendy Jones.
Trevor Jones
Trevor has served in a number of roles for the church over the years as a PCC member and church warden. He is currently the PCC Treasurer.