Doctor Kevin Gardner has been counseling people for over 30 years and teaching both in person and via correspondence for more than 20 years. He has spent more than 7 years working with inmates in correctional facilities and is currently working with inmates at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute IN. A student of the Wiccan Faith since the early 1970's, Professor Gardner was formally trained through and a graduate of The Church and School of Wicca. In 2009, Dr. Gardner was formally consecrated as a Bishop through Apostolic Succession and was accepted into the Order of Bishops with The Church of Seven Planes where he was assigned the states of IL, and Ky to work and assist CSP ministers. In addition he has been working with Hospice patients through Vista Care.

Currently, Rt.Rev'd Gardner is the High Priest of The Temple of Ishtar, located in Rural Indiana, as well as Professor of Spiritual Studies on staff for the Interfaith Seminary where he specializes in Wicca, Alternative Spirituality and the Paranormal.

Books by Rt.Rev'd Dr. Kevin Gardner include the Amazon best Sellers "A Handbook For Wiccan Clergy" : "The Wiccan Minister's Manual, a Guide For Priests and Priestesses" and "The Pagan Clergy's Guide For Counseling, Crisis Intervention and Otherworld Transitions" Published by Waning Moon Publications. Dr. Gardner has also had articles Published in Circle Magazine, Fate Magazine, Pan Gaia, and The Blessed Bee. In addtion to this and his teaching, he often gives lectures and workshop presentations at Pagan Gatherings and New Age stores.