Choir

Our Vision and Mission

We seek to be a vibrant, warm-hearted church family and local hub, with St Andrew’s not merely at the geographical heart of our parish but actively engaging with, and serving, our local community, central to the lives of all our parishioners. This vision is based on three main priorities: grow our congregation, in particular our children and young people; celebrate diversity and practice inclusion across our worship and parish life; continue to develop a meaningful outreach programme.

Children & Young People at St Andrew's

We warmly welcome all children and young people to our services and events. Sunday School meets the first Sunday of each month in the Hall, during the 10am service, joining the congregation during the Offertory. The last Sunday of the month, the children contribute to the service, reading the lessons and leading the prayers. We have some special services and activities dedicated to families; for example, our Christmas Eve Family service and Easter Egg Hunt on Good Friday.

Vicar

Herman Jordaan grew up in Pretoria, South Africa, and studied organ with Wim Viljoen at the University of Pretoria.

He continued his organ studies in The Netherlands with Jacques van Oortmerssen at the Conservatory of Amsterdam, and later also with Jos van der Kooy at the Royal Conservatory The Hague.

He was winner of the first prize at the Interpretation Competition at the prestigious St Albans International Organ Festival in the United Kingdom in 2003. He was also awarded first prizes at the Schnitger International Organ Competition, the International Organ Competition Nijmegen, the UNISA National Organ Competition, and second prize at the Kotka International Organ Competition (Finland).

He is a prize-winning Fellow of the Royal College of Organists in the UK.

International concert tours have taken him around the world – from South Africa to Europe, the United States, and Russia.

He obtained the degree Doctor of Music (Performing Art) in 2021 at the University of Pretoria.

He lives in London, England.