Hall Council | WYCLIFFE HALL

	Kenneth MacRitchie Chair of Hall Council Kenneth was born and brought up in Glasgow, Scotland. He spent most of his 20s in academia, reading law at Glasgow University, divinity at Aberdeen University and semitic languages (principally biblical Hebrew) at Manchester and Oxford University. Returning to legal practice in the City of London, he became a partner, first at Clifford Chance and later at Milbank Tweed and Shearman & Sterling, two global New York law firms. He then served in senior UK Government roles setting up the UK Green Investment Bank and the companies that provide subsidies to the UK renewables industry. He also chairs the Oxford Schools Chaplaincy and is a governor of St. Edward’s School, Oxford and The Oxford Academy. Kenneth has lived in Oxford for more than 30 years, is married to Brenda and has three adult children and two grandchildren.
	Julie Aldrich Julie is an alumna of the Hall (BTh 2010) and serving her second tenure on Council. During the past decade and a half, she has worked within local churches in a volunteer capacity in various cities where she and her husband, Griff, have lived and worked: Houston, Texas; Baltimore, Maryland; and presently Farmville, Virginia. She is a Bible Teacher and Small Group Coordinator for Passion Community Church. Julie plays an active role on the board of Fuqua School in Farmville and Young Life of Southside Virginia, a ministry dedicated to introducing teens to Jesus. Griff and Julie have three children, Scott (13), For (12) and Laura Lee (9).
	Revd Michael Bigg Link trustee with Ridley Hall, Cambridge Michael grew up in Cambridge. After 4 years of working in IT as a self-taught programmer, he felt the lure of finding out more about his faith and went to Durham to read Theology. After returning to Cambridge for an MPhil in New Testament studies, he trained as an RE teacher and ended up as Head of Department at Comberton Village College. Michael trained for ministry at Ridley Hall, Cambridge and was ordained in 2017. Since 2020, he has been Rector of Girton and Vicar of Madingley, near Cambridge. Education remains an interest and so Michael sits on the Diocesan Board of Education, as well as being a governor at a local primary school. He serves as a link Trustee with Wycliffe's sister college in Cambridge, Ridley Hall. Michael is married to Kathryn and they have three young boys.
	Sarah Finch Safeguarding trustee Born into a naval family, and brought up in Hampshire villages, Sarah has spent most of her life in London. She has a degree in French from Durham University and a post-graduate diploma in the History of Art (mainly French) from Oxford University. Sarah has had a ‘portfolio’ life, combining motherhood with freelance editing and committee work. She is currently a member of the St Helen’s PCC and a trustee of Anglican Mainstream, of the Global Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (GAFCON) and of The Latimer Trust, a Christian publishing house. Since the year 2000 Sarah has been an elected member of General Synod. She was appointed, as the General Synod representative, to the Councils of two theological colleges: Oak Hill College and then Wycliffe Hall. Her two grandchildren have always lived abroad, so their London visits are very precious. For relaxation Sarah enjoys visiting art galleries, singing and gardening.
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	Revd James Kennedy Chair of the Education Subcommittee James took up his current post in 2013 as Team Rector of the Chipping Norton Benefice in the Cotswolds, 20 miles from Oxford. He oversees 8 churches with a particular focus on the town church in Chipping Norton. Leading up to his present appointment, James trained at Wycliffe Hall and then served a 3-year curacy at St Andrew’s, High Wycombe. Prior to ordination, James studied Medicine at Magdalene College, Cambridge and St Mary’s Hospital in London before undertaking his surgical training and doctoral research at Oxford. He was appointed to Oxford University’s first ‘Surgeon Scientist’ post, where he also worked as a Clinical Lecturer until sensing God’s call to lead full time in a church context. James is married to Emma and they have four children. As well as enjoying rugby (watching now rather than playing!), he loves being outside walking in the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.
	Paul Lindon Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Subcommittee Paul was a director of Savills for 20 years, where he was responsible for the property endowments of a number of Oxford and Cambridge Colleges and a Trustee and managing agent for several landed estates. He was also a non-executive director for both trading and property businesses and a trustee for various Christian charities. In addition to Wycliffe Hall, Paul is currently a trustee for the Lanier Theological Education Foundation, the Littlegate Trust and the Slavanka Trust, all of which have a focus on Christian education and outreach. Paul is married to Sarah with 4 children and 2 grandchildren. He has an MA from Cambridge in Law and Land Economy.
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	Revd Kate Pellereau Kate Pellereau first studied Theology in Manchester for her BA (Hons). She then worked for an international church in The Hague, followed by ten years as an Religious Studies teacher in independent schools. During this time she completed an MA in Biblical Interpretation focusing on the letter to Philemon. After an unexpected call to ordination, Kate studied at Wycliffe Hall between 2018 and 2020, where she helped run events and enjoyed being a part of the community. She completed her curacy with another Wycliffe alumnus at Buckingham Parish church during the pandemic. She now works in Coventry as Associate Minister for St Laurence’s Church, Foleshill and co-leader of a Mission Hub across the diocese. Kate lives with her son and her dog and they enjoy being outside either in the mud, sea or sand. She also likes to bake intricate recipes and play squash.
	Dr Tom Simpson Chair of the Governance Subcommittee As well as being a member of Wycliffe Hall Council, Tom Simpson is Associate Professor of Philosophy & Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and a Senior Research Fellow at Wadham College. At the Blavatnik School he co-directs the Master of Public Policy, and directs the Military Leadership and Judgment Programme. His academic research focuses on contemporary issues in moral and political philosophy. Tom worships at St Marys, Chipping Norton, where his wife is Pastor for Teaching; they have three children.
	Andy West Link trustee with Ridley Hall, Cambridge Andy is a trained horticulturist and has worked for various garden centre groups, most recently as Purchasing Director of Dobbies Garden Centres. He has also taught students at Oxford Brookes University studying for an MA in Retail. Andy is very active in his local church where he has been Churchwarden, a member of PCC and Chair of a major church building project, as well as being involved in both adult and youth ministry. He is a link trustee with Ridley Hall, Wycliffe's sister college in Cambridge. In his spare time, he loves spending time with the family, and enjoys gardening, walking and cycling as well as holidays.