Tyler Holley

Tyler Holley is a postulant for holy orders in the Diocese of the Southeast in the Reformed Episcopal Church. Before moving to Atlanta, he was a postulant in the Diocese of the Upper Midwest in the Anglican Church of North America. In the Diocese of the Upper Midwest, he served at Church of the Cross in Hopkins Minnesota for two years. While there, he helped to strategically implement and oversee the Gregory House residency program, which is a ministry training program in the diocese. In addition to serving at Gregory House, he also served in the teaching and discipleship ministries at Church of the Cross.

Before joining the broader Anglican communion, Tyler held a number of pastoral internships and part time ministry positions in Colorado and Minnesota. Additionally, he has spent time teaching literature, history, philosophy, and rhetoric at several Christian and classical charter schools. After discerning a call to ministry, he went to seminary. He holds a Master of Divinity from Bethlehem Seminary in Minneapolis and a Master of Theology with a special focus on Theological Exegesis. Currently, he is in the final stages of his dissertation for a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Tyler enjoys learning and writing about how Christian Theology can meaningfully contribute to the contemporary discourse surrounding many modern political and social issues. However, more than anything, he loves to help everyday Christians connect their experiences in life and ministry with the great tradition of Christian reflection and with the God who is near and ready to bless.

Outside of ministry and academic pursuits, Tyler loves literature and the great outdoors, preferably both of those things together. In college, he studied literature and carries that love with him wherever he goes. He has been known to hike, fish, and hunt with a good book in his pack. He has been married to Emily Holley for over eight years. Together, they enjoy good food with good company, and spend much time feasting with anyone they can convince to join them. They have a passion to create a culture of hospitality and festivity around the many celebrations of the liturgical calendar.