Fr. Jack Bentz, S.J.

Areas of work: Catholic liturgy and Sacramental Life. Men’s Ministry, Staff Liaison with Jesuit Community.  

 

Moved here earlier this year after leading the Jesuit parish in Hollywood, California.  Glad to be out of the smoke and in the pine trees. 

 

I grew up on a cattle ranch in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Gonzaga University with degrees in theater and English.  After some years working and starving as an actor in New York and Seattle I joined the Jesuits.   

 

I have moved around a lot since then working and living in Yakima, Seattle, Portland, Boise, the Bronx, Mexico and Honduras.  I guess it makes sense, I joined a missionary order so moving was in the cards. 

 

What I love - books with maps in the front cover, gardening, mediation, nature, the Spokane River, phone free conversation,  and really black coffee.