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Rev. Ernest Albert Curtin Jr.
A native of Trenton, NJ, Rev. Curtin graduated from
the College of William and Mary in Virginia. After
college he pursued his studies at the Virginia
Theological Seminar and has a Masters of Theological
Studies. He also holds a Master of Arts in Teaching from
Trenton State College.
On Dec 16, 2006 at the Philadelphia Cathedral, Deacon
Ernie Curtin was ordained a priest by Bp.
Bennison of the Diocese of PA on behalf of Bp.
Ackerman of the Diocese of Quincy.
Rev. Curtin states that he accepted Jesus Christ as
his personal Lord and Savior when he was a freshman in
college. He has been a cradle Episcopalian, having been
baptized and confirmed at St. Matthais Episcopal Church
in Trenton.
Rev. Curtin worked as a
corporate paralegal for twenty five years before being
ordained to the diaconate in 2006. He served as a Deacon
at St. Luke's prior to becoming an assistant Priest
after his ordination in December of 2006. Rev. Curtin has served
St. Luke's in many ways and capacities. He has
been a member of Vestry, served in the
position of a lay
reader and chalice bearer and held the position of
Deacon prior to his ordination to Priesthood. Father
Curtin continues to hold the position of Church Sunday School
Superintendent and also run various prayer groups and
bible study programs, in addition to working with the
Youth Group.
On March 15, 2009 Father Ernest Albert Curtin Jr. was
installed as the new Rector of St. Luke's Episcopal
Church in Newtown, PA.
Rev. Curtin say that the following people who have
influenced his spiritual journey include Kathryn
Kuhlman, Billy Graham, Mother Teresa, Pope John Paul II,
John Stott, C. S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien and many faithful
Episcopal priests and laity. Rev. Curtin states that
his sense of call to ministry is based on the baptismal
covenant and Christ’s Great Commission.
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