Saint Stephen Catholic Church

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• Fr. Joshua Stengel:  He wanted to become a monk, but he had to fulfill his military obligation as a soldier in an Army engineer battalion and deployed to Iraq in 2003.  He was ordained in 2010, and is an exorcist assigned to the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother in the Archdiocese of Denver.  He has also worked with Fr. Chad Ripperger.

• Fr. Eric Andersen: Pastor of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Portland.  A native of Aloha, Oregon, he was ordained in 2009 from Mt. Angel Seminary. Renowned for his traditional approach and insightful homilies, he celebrates both the Traditional Latin Mass and the Divine Office, enriching the spiritual life of his parish. Deeply passionate about Church history, Gregorian chant, and the liturgical year, Fr. Andersen also devotes himself to praying novenas to various saints throughout the year.

• Fr. Joshua Clifton:  Pastor of St. Birgitta Catholic Church, Portland and St. Mary Catholic Church, Vernonia. He was born and raised in San Luis Obispo, CA. He graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and ordained from Mt.  Angel Seminary in 2012.  Fr. Clifton has ministered as a priest in Salinas, Greenfield, and Santa Cruz, California. He has taught at Catholic schools on both coasts.

• Deacon James Thurman: A dedicated servant in the Archdiocese of Portland known for his spiritual leadership and guidance.​