The Reverend Deacon Andrew Stump, Assistant to the Rector

Andrew Stump is an ordained deacon who has served in congregations from Yellowstone to Yale and is looking forward to joining the priesthood while he serves in our nation’s capital. A native of rural Ohio, Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and philosophy from the University of Chicago and a Master of Divinity from Yale University.

 
Andrew’s prior parish ministry experience includes Christ Episcopal Church in Cody, Wyoming, where he led formation programs for children, adolescents, and adults. He has also ministered as a hospital chaplain at the University of Virginia and has led courses on the Christian message of The Lord of the Rings for audiences of all ages, counting the works of J.R.R. Tolkien as a primary influence on his own faith.

Once an avowed atheist, Andrew carries a deep empathy for those who wrestle with doubt and spiritual disconnection—particularly youth and young adults—and is passionate about forming faith that is spiritually deep, intellectually honest, and emotionally grounded.

Outside the church, he enjoys weightlifting, reading, trying new foods, and traveling the world with his wife, Eva.