Father Christopher Fish, SSC

Rev. Fr. Christopher J. Fish was ordained to the Priesthood in April 2024 at St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland Parish in Alexandria, VA, where he currently serves. Born and raised in Middletown, NJ, Fr. Fish attended the University of Richmond, VA, and earned a B.A. in both History & English.  His thesis paper on the Kingship of James I of England, with a focus on the Hampton Court Conference (a pivotal moment for Anglicanism), was selected for presentation at the Richmond Interdisciplinary Research Symposium.  He later received a M.A. in Early Modern European History at Fordham University in New York City.  At Fordham Fr. Chris worked under the mentorship of Rev. Albert J. Loomie, SJ, to research his thesis paper on the political, cultural and religious milieu of London in the decade leading up to the English Civil War.  He is currently working towards a Master's degree in Theological Studies at St. Bede's Anglican Catholic Theological College. After a brief stint as an adjunct professor in New Jersey, Chris moved to Northern Virginia to begin a career as a consultant supporting federal agencies such as the Department of Defense (DoD), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). A life-long Anglican, Fr. Chris joined the ACC and St. Andrew & St. Margaret of Scotland in 2008.  As a layman he was active in the choir, the vestry and the evangelism committee. Fr. Chris coordinates outreach events for the parish and manages the church’s web site and social media presence.  He currently lives in the Lake Barcroft section of Fairfax County, VA, with his wife Christine, daughter Caroline, and black lab Bentley.  In his free time,  Fr. Chris enjoys kayaking, crossword puzzles and cheering on the Boston Red Sox. Currently, Fr. Chris is serving on the Executive Council of the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic States and the Provincial Digital Communications Committee.  Fr. Chris is also a member of the The Society of the Holy Cross (SSC), a fraternity of Anglo-Catholic Priests founded to promote sound Catholic doctrine and teaching while providing a mutual society for prayerful and fraternal support amongst brother priests.