Our Clergy

Priest in Charge
Reverend Joseph Hickey-Tiernan
As of March 2021, we continue to work with our Priest in Charge, Joseph.  Joseph has an amazing background, having worked as the main Rector at  Saint Barnabas' Episcopal Church for 16 years.   Joseph served as a professor in the department of Religion at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma for seven years.  His teaching included a course on the Gospel of John.  Joseph now resides in nearby Pierce County with his wife and cat.

Intern
Mr. Charles (Chuck) Huff, Intern
Chuck is a native of the Olympic/Kitsap Peninsula.  A graduate of Charter Oak State College and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary he began his formation in Total Common Ministry.  He is currently in a Chaplain Residency at CHI Franciscan Hospice & Palliative Care.  Chuck is currently attending Iona School for Ministry (local ministry training) and is a postulant – someone who has postulated that God is calling them – for Holy Orders.  Chuck lives in the Port Orchard area with his wife Ellie, and three children Elizabeth, Rebecca and Charles. Chuck’s hobbies include scouting, general aviation and amateur radio.

Please note that St. Bede's is currently in Transition.  As conditions improve, the Bishop's Committee will begin the process of Calling a permanent Priest, in coordination with the Diocese of Olympia and Bishop Rickel.