Fr. Aidan's Pulpit

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About me

Gender Male
Industry Religion
Occupation Priest / Vicar
Location Antioch, California, United States
Introduction I am a Priest in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. My Christian background includes the pentecostal, charismatic, evangelical, anglican-catholic, Eastern Orthodox churches. I am a Peace-time Veteran of the U.S. Army (Airborne)1986-1989, Army National Guard 1991-93. I have an Associate of Theology degree; B.A. in Bible, Pastoral Ministry/Language; and a Master of Ministry degree. I was Ordained a Deacon in 1997; and Ordained a Priest on Feb 5,2005. I've been married since 1989, father of two boys. I work bi-vocationally as a Peace Officer/Probation Counselor and volunteer as a Hospital and Law Enforcement Chaplain; have trained in Uechi-Ryu Karate off and on since I was a teenager but only hold the rank of brown belt, etc.
Interests Books, fishing, martial arts, hiking, camping, poetry, philosophy, theology, Church History, history, most anything Celtic, outdoor activities
Favorite Movies Brave Heart, Lord of the Rings, The Passion of the Christ, Rob Roy, Troy, Monty Python's Holy Grail, The LAst Samurai
Favorite Music County/Western, classical, classic rock, celtic, gregorian chant
Favorite Books Tolkien's Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, books by C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton, Stephen Lawhead, Clive Cussler, Fr Thomas Keating, Fr Basil Pennington, Thomas Merton, Dorotheus of Gaza, Morton Kelsey, John Sanford, Bishop N.T. Wright.