Fr. Rod Craig

Father Rod L. Craig was born in Wasco CA to Tom Craig and Dona Baughman, the oldest of four boys.  Reared in Wasco he entered Ryan Preparatory College in Fresno, the High School seminary of the Diocese of Fresno staffed by the Jesuits, as a high school Sophomore. He attended The Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus OH for college receiving his BA in Religious Studies. He completed his seminary formation at Theological College of the Catholic University of America in Washington DC.

Fr Rod has served as a parish priest in Fresno, Yosemite National Park, Mariposa, Atwater and Easton, taught religion to Juniors and Seniors at San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno. He now serves as Chaplain at St Anthony Retreat Center and Santa Teresita Youth Conference Center in Three Rivers.  In May of 2016 he complete his training as a Spiritual Director at Mercy Center in Burlingame. Fr Rod has been assigned to the retreat center since 2013.