Parish Priest: Father Jason Miller

Fr Jason was ordained a priest in 2008 by Bishop William J. Cox.  Before moving to McAlester in 2017, Fr Jason served parishes in Tulsa and central Illinois.  He is Professor of Humanities and Director of the Honors Program at Eastern Oklahoma State College, where he teaches World Religions, Early/Modern Global Cultures, Intro to Philosophy, Bible as Literature, World Literature I, and his personal favorite, an Honors course on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.  He is married to Rebecca and their family is rounded out by four amazing children, one giant dog, and a ne'er-do-well cat.

Graduating with the M.A. in Theology from Wesley Biblical Seminary in 2008, he wrote his Master's thesis on St Ephrem the Syrian's Hymns on Paradise.  He also completed over 20 graduate hours of Philosophy at Baylor University.  His continued studies focus on disability and the Church, exploring how autistic persons and their families experience belonging through the Anglican liturgy, especially Holy Communion.  A priest in the Diocese of Quincy since 2010, he has served two terms on the Standing Committee, as Canon Liturgist, and on the Commission on Ministry.

Fr Jason says, "I discovered the ancient traditions of the Church during my undergraduate years and became an Anglican in 1998.  I love the rich sacramental life of historic Anglicanism, the profound Biblical theology of the Book of Common Prayer, and the generous pastoral nature of the Anglican way, while remaining deeply grateful for the 'warmed heart' of my Wesleyan/Methodist upbringing."