Ryan Hinton, Assistant Director

Let us extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Ryan Hinton who has been named as the new Assistant Director of the Office of Religious Education and Evangelization, replacing Pat Keck, who retired last winter.

Ryan comes to our ministry with a background in both theology and education. He holds masters degrees in education from Notre Dame University and a degree in theology from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Most recently Ryan was the Chairperson of the Religion Department at East Catholic High School in Manchester, CT.

Ryan has been married for five years to Jessica, and they have an 8-month old son Benjamin.

One weekend a month, Ryan is "on loan" in service to our country as a Chaplain Assistant in the US Army Reserve, having served four years in active duty with the Army in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq.