The 3 Gates of the Dead Series by Jonathan Ryan

Sometimes, the most evil things come from the most holy... Conflicted with his faith in God and the hypocrisy of the church, Aidan Schaeffer, a young assistant pastor, is in a constant state of spiritual turmoil. When Aidan learns that his ex-fiancee is the first victim in a string of ritualistic killings, he finds himself in the middle of an even deeper fight... moreSometimes, the most evil things come from the most holy... Conflicted with his faith in God and the hypocrisy of the church, Aidan Schaeffer, a young assistant pastor, is in a constant state of spiritual turmoil. When Aidan learns that his ex-fiancee is the first victim in a string of ritualistic killings, he finds himself in the middle of an even deeper fight. Tormented by demonic threats and haunted by spirits, Aidan throws himself into investigating Amanda's death; all the while supernatural forces have begun to attack the people around him. The more questions he asks, the more he is drawn into the world of a mysterious Anglican priest, a paranormal investigation group and a rogue female detective investigating the murders. As the gruesome rituals escalate, ancient hidden secrets and an evil long buried threaten to rip Aidan's world apart. less

Dark forces descend on Ohio . . .Following the Grinning Man's resurrection, strange occurrences plague the city. After discovering a ritualistic animal sacrifice, Jen calls Aidan and Father Neal for help.The Dark Bride is coming . . .When Father Neal deciphers a voodoo message with a dire warning, he reveals he is part of the Order of the Five Sorrows--a group dedicated to fighting evil with the use of holy objects present at Christ's crucifixion--and Aidan is destined to become a member... moreDark forces descend on Ohio . . .Following the Grinning Man's resurrection, strange occurrences plague the city. After discovering a ritualistic animal sacrifice, Jen calls Aidan and Father Neal for help.The Dark Bride is coming . . .When Father Neal deciphers a voodoo message with a dire warning, he reveals he is part of the Order of the Five Sorrows--a group dedicated to fighting evil with the use of holy objects present at Christ's crucifixion--and Aidan is destined to become a member.The supernatural unleashed . . .Still reeling from Father Neal's revelation, Aidan assists his friend Brian by investigating a series of unexplained events at his farm, including eerie lights in the fields at night and his daughter's fixation with an invisible friend. After women with mysterious powers appear, who are hunting down a witch from the 1600s, the group embarks on a perilous journey to destroy the Dark Bride before the Grinning Man's true purpose can come to pass . . . but they will be drawn into a horrific battle that some will not survive. less