Judy French

Judith Karen French (called Judy; born 18 November 1960) is a British retired Anglican priest. From 2014 to 2022, she was the Archdeacon of Dorchester in the Diocese of Oxford.

French was educated at a United Reformed Church boarding school, studied theology at St David's College, Lampeter, and trained for ordination at St Stephen's House, Oxford. She served as a parish deacon in the Diocese of Portsmouth (1991–1994), and as an assistant curate in the Diocese of Coventry (1994–1997). She was a Vicar in the Diocese of Oxford from 1997 until her appointment as Archdeacon; during this incumbency, she also served as Area Dean of Chipping Norton (2007–2012). In 2012, she was made an Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral. Provided by Wikipedia