Who's Who in the Benefice

Revd Dr Susie Collingridge, Associate Vicar and Interim Area Dean, Petersfield
susie.collingridge@gmail.com
Mobile: 07734 879224
Susie has been Associate Vicar since October 2018. She has two grown-up daughters, three adult step-children and a lively black Labrador. Susie completed her doctorate studies at Chester University. On 1st May 2022 she was appointed Interim Area Dean for the Petersfield Deanery, which is a role in addition to her regular ministry. She is also on Bishop's Council. These appointments ensure that she is at the heart of events and decision-making in the diocese.
susie.collingridge@gmail.com
Mobile: 07734 879224
Susie has been Associate Vicar since October 2018. She has two grown-up daughters, three adult step-children and a lively black Labrador. Susie completed her doctorate studies at Chester University. On 1st May 2022 she was appointed Interim Area Dean for the Petersfield Deanery, which is a role in addition to her regular ministry. She is also on Bishop's Council. These appointments ensure that she is at the heart of events and decision-making in the diocese.

Revd Joanna Farrell (PtO)
has lived in the parish of Froxfield with Privett since 1983 and has been involved with various aspects of life in the community as well as spending time as an Assistant Chaplain at Queen Alexandra Hospital. She and her husband live with assorted cats and dogs, enjoying life in the country. She has two married sons and five grandchildren. Joanna assists with services in the churches and with outreach to the different communities of the benefice. She is a priest with the Bishop's Permission to Officiate (PtO) in the benefice and within the Diocese of Portsmouth.
joannafarrell9@gmail.com
has lived in the parish of Froxfield with Privett since 1983 and has been involved with various aspects of life in the community as well as spending time as an Assistant Chaplain at Queen Alexandra Hospital. She and her husband live with assorted cats and dogs, enjoying life in the country. She has two married sons and five grandchildren. Joanna assists with services in the churches and with outreach to the different communities of the benefice. She is a priest with the Bishop's Permission to Officiate (PtO) in the benefice and within the Diocese of Portsmouth.
joannafarrell9@gmail.com

Sue Jones, Reader and Ordinand
Susan.jones1410@gmail.com
Sue retired in 2016 from a 15-year career as a headteacher and school inspector. She previously worked in corporate finance in the City. Since retiring, Sue has completed an MA degree in systematic and philosophical theology and is currently researching for a PhD in theology and economics. She is the mother of four children, the oldest of whom died in 2002, and she has one grandson. Sue is a trustee of two educational charities. Her hobbies include gardening, and watching almost every type of competitive sport! Sue was licensed as Reader in September 2022, and is now in training for ordination as deacon in June 2023. In November 2022 Sue also took on the role of Interim Chair of the Diocesan Finance Committees.
Susan.jones1410@gmail.com
Sue retired in 2016 from a 15-year career as a headteacher and school inspector. She previously worked in corporate finance in the City. Since retiring, Sue has completed an MA degree in systematic and philosophical theology and is currently researching for a PhD in theology and economics. She is the mother of four children, the oldest of whom died in 2002, and she has one grandson. Sue is a trustee of two educational charities. Her hobbies include gardening, and watching almost every type of competitive sport! Sue was licensed as Reader in September 2022, and is now in training for ordination as deacon in June 2023. In November 2022 Sue also took on the role of Interim Chair of the Diocesan Finance Committees.

Anne Grove is Benefice Administrator steepfroxfieldprivett@gmail.com. She co-ordinates the arrangements for weddings, deals with a wide range of administrative jobs, produces the weekly news sheet as well as posters and publicity within the benefice, and recently took on the management of this website.
Our safeguarding officers are Kate Allen (Froxfield) tel 01730 260531 and Helen Muir-Davies (Steep) tel 01730 264039
Our Church School Foundation Governors are Edward Sadler (Froxfield) and Karen Selby (Steep)