Pastor Stephen Grant: Spy Stuff: CIA Recruits at a Comic-Con

Pastor Stephen Grant?

Stephen Grant is the pastor at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church on eastern Long Island. Grant is one of the more unique second-career clergy around, as he once worked for the CIA. Besides theology, his interests include archery, golf, writing, classic films, the beach, poker, baseball, and history. Grant also knows his wines, champagnes and brews. Oh yes, he generally dislikes politicians, and happens to be an expert marksman with a handgun and a rifle, while being pretty handy with a combat knife as well.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Spy Stuff: CIA Recruits at a Comic-Con

Heroes and Villains: A Pastor Stephen Grant Short Story sees Stephen Grant – former Navy SEAL and CIA operative – attending a local comic-con, where he takes on evildoers with the help of some new friends and heroes. But in case you think this lies too far outside the realm of reality, consider that the CIA set up a booth at Awesome Con in Washington.

Photo courtesy of WJCT.org and Greg Myre/NPR

As reported by WJCT: “Not exactly the place you'd expect a CIA discussion on recruiting foreign spies. And yet CIA staff historian Randy Burkett, wearing khakis and a polo shirt with the CIA logo, was doing exactly that.”

That’s interesting. But no doubt, not as much fun as Heroes and Villains!

- Ray Keating

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