St. Chrysostom's Episcopal Church
Staff & Leaders

Eric Hillegas

Rev. Eric was born in a golden state (California) and grew up in a rainy state (Oregon). He earned two undergraduate degrees from the University of Notre Dame (business & liberal arts). After college, he worked variously in public affairs (Washington, DC) and public accounting (Portland, OR). He followed those experiences with a two year stint in church ministry (Washington, DC) as well as a seven month stretch teaching at an orphanage (Cambodia). Eric landed on the North Shore of Massachusetts in the fall of 2001 and earned a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2005. In 2008 he completed a post-graduate Certificate in Anglican Leadership from the Episcopal Divinity School. Rev. Eric was ordained as a deacon in June of 2008 and was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts on January 10, 2009. Eric enjoys reading & running. He and his wife Kendyll have been married for ten years.