Raised in the Church of England, Frances has been involved at Christ Church since the baptism of son Tim Jennings in 1966 and has experienced the cycle of life in this parish -  births, baptisms, confirmations, marriages and funerals – all within this church family.  Frances serves as Directress of the Altar Guild, Lay Reader, former Bell Choir member, for four years as interim parish secretary, and since 2005 as manager of the Andover Thrift Shop.  A former member of the Discernment Committee, she served on the Search Committees that brought Barbara Bruns and Adam Shoemaker to Christ Church.  Besides Tim she is Mom to sons David and Matthew in Seattle, Washington, and grandmother to Julia and Sarah in Andover and Ryan, Liam and Owen in Seattle.   Married to Jim Dodson since 2006, they live in North Andover and travel whenever time permits.