Karekin Yarian

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Br. Karekin Madteos Yarian, BSG is a social and political activist located in San Francisco and is the Minister Provincial for Province 8 for the Brotherhood of Saint Gregory. He provides Spiritual Direction and has been involved for several years in ministry to homeless youth with alcohol and substance abuse issues. He works at Every Voice Network an organization dedicated to social activism for progressive Christians, is a member of CrossLeft, a clearinghouse for news and networking for progressive people of faith, and is a Circuit Rider for the Social Redemption. In addition, Karekin develops liturgical software for the Episcopal Church. At his parish he is a Liturgical Planner and occasional preacher. He studies at San Francisco State University.

Br. Karekin earned the nickname "punk monk" as the first gen-x member of the brotherhood. He is the subject of the documentary film "Changing Habits" and the author of two books The Skillfullness of Shepherds and Equipping the Saints.

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