Jean Pagano joined the neopagan church Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF) in 1984, becoming one of its earliest members and thirty-one years later in 2015 its Archdruid.[1][2] The Archdruid is the church's name for the chair of the board of directors, which Pagano initially joined in 2010.[3] Pagano focuses his religious leadership on Indo-European beliefs that focus on the primacy of nature and the ritualized worship of the Nature Spirits, Ancestors, and Shining Ones.[4] Druidic practices include study and focus on interpreting ancient traditions in a modern society, so study and daily devotions are a key elements for those who seek to practice in this religious tradition.[5][6]
Leadership
Pagano focuses on building leadership within his global church, involving those who show leadership potential into various roles and service opportunities through meeting others in the community.[7] The leadership service that Pagano as Archdruid focuses upon is consistent with ADF's belief in orthopraxy (right conduct) vs. orthodoxy (right-belief).[8][9]