More about Wycliffe
Wycliffe Hall is the evangelical, orthodox Anglican theological college within the University of Oxford. Wycliffe equips students for ministry through an excellent academic program, practical ministry experience and living as part of a vibrant Christian community.
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Stephanie Cocke
friends of Wycliffe hall coordinator
Stephanie serves as Coordinator for U.S. Friends of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. She studied at Wycliffe from 1997-99, earning a Diploma with distinction in Biblical and Theological Studies. She also holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. She has worked as Lay Ministry Coordinator at Christ Episcopal Church in San Antonio and as development officer for Alpha Houston. She currently works on staff at St. John the Divine in Houston with her husband, The Rev. Reagan Cocke, who trained for ministry at Wycliffe.
Meredith Ainley
international recruitment consultant
Meredith consults on international recruitment strategies for Wycliffe Hall, seeking out future Christian leaders while offering potential students vocational and academic support. She obtained her BA in English from Williams Baptist University and studied Literature at the University of Oxford through SCIO (Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford), a research centre that works in close partnership with Wycliffe Hall. She has an MDiv from Fuller Theological Seminary and served as Director of Global Outreach & Children/Youth Ministry at a church in Los Angeles from 2007-2018.

Julie Aldrich
Julie is a graduate of Wycliffe Hall. She worked in the U.S. Senate as a legislative assistant, as Youth Director of St. John the Divine Church in Houston, and more recently as Associate Director of the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice University. She is a mother of three and community volunteer and currently lives in Farmville, Virginia, with her husband and three children.

Rev. Dr. Michael Lloyd
Rev. Dr. Michael Lloyd is Principal of Wycliffe Hall. He is the author of a popular-level systematic theology entitled Café Theology and is one of the regular voices on Godpod, a theological podcast. Dr. Lloyd holds degrees in English from Cambridge University, Theology from St John’s College, Durham and a DPhil in Theology from Oxford University, where his doctoral thesis was on the problem of evil. He loves walking, theatre, cricket, music and Handel operas.

Ralph D. Veerman
In 1984 Ralph moved to Orlando, where he served as President of Ligonier Ministries for five years before forming his own consulting firm, Veerman & Associates. As President and CEO, he has partnered with charities, major donor families, foundations, local churches, and businesses worldwide to match resources with needs.

Lois Svalya
After completing her undergraduate studies with highest honors, Lois has remained a lifelong student of culture and Scripture. She is retired from her work in a variety of fields: education; corporate management; law; and design. She now devotes her time and energy to philanthropic endeavors and serves on the boards of five charitable foundations. Lois lives in California with her husband and golden retriever.