Our vicar is Richard Ormston. He is married to Jackie and they have two children Tom and Jo. But how about some of the other folk that make St Peter's tick from week to week?

Below, you'll find a "who's who" at St Peter's. We've been constructing a "rogue's gallery"! The results can be seen below.

We are fortunate at St Peter's to have a great number of people with a wealth of musical talent. This is marshalled by our musical director Jenny Firth (pictured right alongside fellow organist John Round). Jenny co-ordinates the choral work and organises musicians of all ages to take part in a range of worship throughout the year. Young musicians play at our family service and people of all ages and backgrounds sing at Sunday services and at special events such as our renowned Carols by Candlelight each Christmas.

Stephen Webster is our Assistant Curate, He is married to Jane and they have three children, Emily, Daniel and Samuel. They moved to Oundle from Oxford following the conclusion of Stephen's two years of study at Wycliffe Hall. He was awarded the Oxford Diploma of Ministry. This is his first curacy. He was ordained Deacon at Peterborough Cathedral in 2007 and assists Richard in all aspects of the vicar's ministry. Both trained teachers, Stephen and Jane have a wide range of interests including reading, cooking, walking in the countryside and going on holiday to Sark.

We have four licensed Lay Readers (picyured above, left to right) Rob Gwynne, Jeremy Firth, Joyce Tompkins and Moira Edwardson whose job it is to help lead worship and provide pastoral care.

Our Churchwardens are Ann Varley and Julia Newman. Churchwardens are elected at the Annual Church Meeting and are responsible to the Bishop for ensuring that correct procedure takes place at St Peter's.

Our Verger Brian Norris (above left) has an assistant verger, Murphy (below right). Our Parish Administrator is Steve Cunningham (above right) who works on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am and 3.30pm and on Wednesdays between 9am and 1pm. If you need to contact him, the Parish Office telephone number is 01832 275675 (there is an answerphone available when he is not there) or you can e-mail him. Brian's working hours are more varied. He prepares the building for services in the middle of the week such as funerals as well as liaising with groups which use the church in the evenings and at weekends. He can also be contacted at the Parish Office or you can e-mail him.

Our Parochial Church Council (PCC) 2007- 2008
Adrian Clews, Peter Coatham, Steve Cunningham (Hon Secretary), Cynthia Dimmock, Jeremy Firth, Elizabeth Ford, Dennis Ford, Brian Gratton, Rob Gwynne, Sally Langham, Cathy Manning, Janet McMurdo, Julia Newman, Rev Canon Richard Ormston (Chair), Alan Rayden, John Round, Jeremy Rusher, Peter Taylor, Joyce Tompkins, Kath Tonks (Hon Treasurer), Ann Varley, Rev Liz Waller, Rev Stephen Webster and David Wills (Lay Vice-Chair).

Regular Groups at St Peter's Church

Sunday School
We meet all the year round during the Sunday 10.30am service, except for the 2nd Sunday of each month when the 10.30am is our informal Family Service. Sunday School members leave at the end of the first hymn and divide into three age groups. The first is 4-8s (called "Junior Church"), the second (called "JC 9-2-11") is the 9-11s and the third (called "Focus") is for those young people aged 12 and upwards (ie School Year 8 and upwards).
Contacts: Talia Borley, Emily Taylor and Moira Edwardson

B2B
This is the Sunday evening version of the Sunday morning "Focus" group and is open to those aged 12+ (ie.from School Year 7 upwards). The group meets at Oundle CE Primary School at 6pm during term-time and splits into two groups - "B2B Chat" for lively discussion, games, chat and prayer and "B2B Active" for sports-based activities.
Contact: Richard Ormston

Parenting Course
This is a 10-week course for parents of children of any age. The course is held periodically. Each week there will be a DVD to watch followed by refreshments and discussion. Whether you have young or teenage children, if you are parenting alone or as a couple - all are welcome.
Contact: Yvonne Harris

Women's Group
A group for women of all ages in the church which meets in members' homes once a month to socialise and arrange events for themselves.
Contact: Moira Edwardson

Home Groups
There are a number of house groups meeting each week and are hosted in a variety of locations around the town - be it in people's homes or at the Primary School. All adults are welcome to join one of these groups and are often useful as a follow-up to Bible courses such as Alpha. For detailed information about when and where Home Groups meet, click here.
Contacts: Richard Ormston and Jeremy Firth

Mother's Union
This group meets at 2pm on the first Tuesday of each month in the Brereton Room at church
Contact: Rachel Cowpe