The Very Reverend Stephen E. Carlsen

Dean and Rector
StephenC@cccindy.org

I am a proud father of two wonderful children (Nathaniel and Lilly), a priest and pastor, a carpenter, and a sometimes-expert chef and grillmaster.

What I do at CCC: As our Dean, I lead the people of Christ Church Cathedral in listening for and responding to God’s call to us to be a presence of Christ on Monument Circle and beyond. I work with our Vestry (a spiritual Board of Trustees) and our staff in keeping us focused on our two primary ministries of prayer and service. I regularly preach, teach, and celebrate at our liturgies, and serve as a primary representative of our Cathedral community in our city and Diocese.

What nourishes my soul: Hiking, skiing in the mountains of Colorado, biking the Monon and other local trails, spending time with my children, reading.