The Rev. Fr. Rod Hurst+ is originally from the Pacific Northwest and was confirmed at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Olympia, Washington. Before being called as rector of Christ Church of the Ascension, he served fourteen years as rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Carlsbad, New Mexico, a historic parish in the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande. He was ordained deacon and priest at the Chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, Nashotah, Wisconsin and served as transitional deacon at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in downtown Milwaukee.

Fr. Rod is an alumnus of Northwest University and Nashotah House Episcopal Seminary, and Benedictine oblate of Saint Meinrad Archabbey. Prior to parish ministry, he served as principal of a K-5th private school, Lutheran youth pastor, and in finance and management with the State of Washington and the State of Arizona. Fr. Rod and his wife Carol have two children.

Email Fr. Rod at rector@ccaaz.org.