Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls was born in western South Dakota, spending his first two decades of life on and off the Pine Ridge Reservation. He is an enrolled member of the Oglala Lakota Oyate. In 1990 he married his wife Ritchie, an art therapist, in Washington, DC. They have two young adult children—his son is in law school and his daughter sings in a rock band and creates jewelry.

Over the past thirty-seven years, Rev. Two Bulls has lived, studied and worked on both coasts (DC/NYC/LA) and since 2006 has resided on the southside of Minneapolis, MN. He was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church in 2001. The work he has done since the 80’s has been primarily within the Episcopal Church with emphasis on Indigenous communities. He holds a BA in American History from the University of Maryland and a Master of Divinity from The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church. He has worked, when time allows, in art and design since the early 80’s.

Many of Rev. Two Bulls’ interests and hobbies relate to his identity as a visual artist. He has an affinity for the exploration of the intersection of art and spirituality. In the Spring of 2018 he spent his sabbatical at that intersection. He loves to read on topics that range widely and likes to be informed. He writes creatively when the spirit moves him. Music is a great passion for him, leading him to begin learning, in recent years, how to play the electric guitar. He likes being outdoors walking, whether it be in the city or country. And he’s always up for a new adventure.