St Andrew’s Church grew from the Mission Church of the Good Shepherd as the population of Handsworth increased. The original Mission Church building still stands on College Road and is now part of the St Andrew’s Sports & Community Centre complex.
Mission Church of the Good Shepherd
- 1894-1901 Rev. R.S.Genge – Priest in charge
- 1901-1908 Rev. S.J.Selwyn – Priest in charge
- 1908-1910 Rev. W.M.Salt – Priest in charge
- 1910-1913 Rev. S.A.King – Priest in charge
After St Andrew’s Church was built on Oxhill Road, just around the corner from the Mission Church, It was designated as a parish and a Vicarage.
St Andrew’s Parish Church – Handsworth
- 1914-1923 Rev. John.E.Bowles – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1923-1932 Rev. Robert Grange Harker – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1932-1936 Rev. Basil Montague Dale – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1936-1942 Rev. Noel Martin Kennaby – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1942-1962 Rev. Edward G.H. Hymas – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1962-1981 Rev. Kenneth E. Fielding – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1981-1986 Rev. John A. Herve – Priest in charge of St Andrew’s Church
- 1986-1988 Rev. David Collyer – Priest in charge of St Andrew’s Church
- 1988-1997 Rev. David Collyer – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 1998-2006 Rev. Peter French – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 2007-2013 Rev. Edmund J. Newey – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 2013-2020 Rev. Douglas T. Machiridza – Vicar of St Andrew’s Church
- 2020 – – vacant