Stephen Lloyd-Moffett

Stephen Lloyd-Moffett is a full-time Professor at California Polytechnic State University's College of Liberal Arts, Department of Religious Studies, where he serves as Religious Studies Minor Advisor. His research spans ascetic traditions in Early Christianity and Ancient Hinduism, with expanded interests in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, modern Greek religious communities, and the evolving relationship between religion and wine culture.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Master of Theology, St. Vladamir's Orthodox Theological Seminary
  • M.A., Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara
  • B.A., Claremont McKenna College

His academic contributions include the book Beauty for Ashes: The Spiritual Transformation of a Modern Greek Community, documenting religious recovery in rural Greece, and the forthcoming The Soul of Wine: Finding Religion in the Fruit of the Vine examining wine passion as religious surrogate. He teaches diverse courses from foundational comparative religion (Religions of Asia, Christianity, Islam) to specialized topics like Spiritual Extremism and Religion-Wine dynamics.

Recognized with multiple awards including the Cal Poly College of Liberal Arts Teaching Award and President's Community Service Award in 2010, he maintains active community engagement through religious lectures while pursuing research interests in communal living and viticultural spirituality.