Abbot Brian Watson

COLLEGE:          Christ the King Monastery (1993-1995)     
               Detroit MI
               Monastic Spirituality 2 years
               Took first religious vows in 1994

               University of Detroit Mercy and Seminary
               Philosophy, Ethics, Pastoral Counseling
               (1993-1994)

               Holy Cross Monastery-Chicago, IL
               Monastic Spirituality (1995-1997)
               Total of 4 years of Monastic Spirituality

               Loyola University and Seminary, Chicago, IL
               Theology, Homiletics, Scripture (1995-1996)

MINISTRIES:     Assumption Grotto Catholic Church Detroit, MI
               Taught Religious Education
               Youth Ministry
               Performed and planned youth retreats

               Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Chicago, IL
               Door-to-door evangelization minister
               Religious Education
               Hospital Ministry
               Nursing Home Ministry
                                     Rector Rainbow Christian Church 1997
                                     Now is the CKS

               Church of Kindred Spirits Beaumont, TX
               Current Chaplain, sick call, church prayer list, 7   Sacraments

ORDINATIONS:     World Christianship Ministries
               Nondenominational ordination by Bishop McElroy
               Jan. 10th, 1997 Fresno, CA.

               Entered Mentoring Program
               Friends Catholic Communion
               March 17, 1997

               Friends Catholic Communion
               Ordination to the Priesthood
               Aug. 17, 1997
               Ordained by Most Rev. Catherine Adams,           Coveting Bishop Mission Episcopate of
               Christ Pantocrator, FCC.

               Abbot Elect for Ministers of Charity Holy Angels Monastery
               by Most Rev. Tatiana Beckett, Mission Episcopate of the Resurrection, FCC
               October, 1999

                                     Profess final vows April 8, 2000

                                     Blessed as Abbot of Holy Angels Monastery
                                      April 8, 2000
                                      By: The Most Rev. Tatiana Beckett, Bishop
                                       Episcopate of the Resurrection
                                       Friends Catholic Communion

                                       Ordained into the office of Archpriest
                                        April 8, 2000
                                         By: The Most Rev. Tatiana Beckett, Bishop
                                          Episcopate of the Resurrection
                                          Friends Catholic Communion




CURRENT
MINISTRIES:       AIDS Ministry and Counseling 1994-PRESENT
               Formation Director for the Missionaries of St Benedict/Catholic                 Community of St Patrick
               Hospital Ministry/Nursing Home Ministry
                                     Rev. Fr. Gahan St. Stephen's Beaumont  
                                                     sick calls, office work
                                      Youth Ministry
                                       St. George's Episcopal Church Port Arthur TX.
CHURCH
MEMBERSHIPS:     
               St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
From Left To Right:  Brother David Bearden, Monsignor Dana Lakin, Mrs. Rachaelsarah Cl;udius, Abbot Brian Watson, Mrs. Marleen, Rev. Mike, Mr. David Sturm, Most Reverend Tatiana Beckett