Jenn Strawbridge

21 years a priest today. It's been a tough year, but in the words of Walt Whitman:
“The road is life, and I am thankful for every step
I take, for the places it leads,
For the people I meet, for the path that is always open.”

Vacancies

A new 3-year JRF in Theology and Religion at Oxford, based at Trinity College. Applications due 21 January! www.trinity.ox.ac.uk/vacancies

Vacancies - Keble College Explore the available vacancies at Keble College, University of Oxford.

There's an exciting new 4-year postdoc in New Testament at Oxford/Keble College. The deadline for applications is 28 November. I'm happy to try to answer questions/offer encouragement for those considering an application. www.keble.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/

So, be slow if you must, but let
the heart still play its true part.
Love still as once you loved, deeply
and without patience. Let God and the world
know you are grateful. That the gift has been given.

Mary Oliver, my favourite poet, captures such gratitude in 'The Gift':
Be still, my soul, and steadfast.
Earth and heaven both are still watching
though time is draining from the clock
and your walk, that was confident and quick,
has become slow.

A collection of pictures from ordination at Christ Church New Haven (CT) with Bishop Neff Powell, prostrate before the bishop, the laying on of hands, and with friends Andie Wigodsky Rohrs, Abbott Bailey, and Alex Brown.

Gaudete Sunday feels like an appropriate day for celebrating 20 years of ordination as a priest. It's been a hard season in life and ministry, and I'm so grateful for all those who have guided, mentored, listened, prayed, challenged, and walked alongside me these 20 years.

Another opportunity to come be a colleague at Mansfield College, Oxford - we're looking for a Chaplain! Closing date is 13 January and advert is here (hopefully this link works...): www.mansfield.ox.ac.uk/vacancies/ch...

Come be a colleague at Mansfield College! 🤠 Permanent post of Associate Professor in Contemporary and Systematic Theology at Oxford. More details here: tinyurl.com/ph4zda33. Deadline to apply is 28 January 2025.