Biography

A native of Albany, NY, Minister Dex Desjardins joined The Satanic Temple (TST) in July 2015. In February 2018, he co-founded TST Albany Chapter (now, TST Albany Congregation). He served as Chapter Head, followed by a brief period serving as the Chapter's Media Liaison. He was appointed to TST's senior advisory body, the International Council, in March 2020.

Dex was a researcher, lesson writer, test developer, and lesson presenter for TST's ordination program. In November 2020, he was recruited into the newly-formed Ordination Council to help with the program's further development and administration. He was officially ordained by TST's Satanic Ministry as a Minister of Satan on March 25, 2021. He has performed marriages in upstate New York and in New Jersey.

In July 2022, Dex was appointed as a Media Relations Specialist for TST, granting him the authority to speak on behalf of The Satanic Temple to news outlets and other media platforms and organizations.

Dex frequently worked with high school and college students who are researching Satanism or TST, gave classroom presentations, assisted with academic papers, did public speaking engagements, and spoke on podcasts — typically with his partner, Minister Chalice Blythe.

Dex will also appear in the documentary Exorcism in America, set to be released in 2024

Due to health issues, Dex stepped away from his leadership and representation roles in TST in January 2024. He remains a Minister of Satan in TST and is active in his home congregation in Albany, NY.