The Reverend Joseph F. Maiocco III was called to be Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, beginning August 1, 2008.

He and his wife, Jan, have been married for over 30 years and have three children. Jan is a ARNP who works for the Collier County Jail. Their son, Joey, is married and resides in Dana Point, California, heading up web development and marketing for Sanuk Corporation. Lisa and Lauren reside at home while working at Moorings Park Retirement Community.

Born into a military family, Fr. Joe lived in many places during his childhood. He graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor Degree in Social Work in 1980 and earned his MDIV from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry and was ordained to the priesthood in 1984.

Since then, he has served as:

• Associate Rector, St. James Episcopal Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1984-1987

• Staff Chaplain at the Naval Station in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 1987-1990

• Command Chaplain with the USS Nitro, FPO, NY in New Jersey 1990-1991

• Assistant Rector, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Bay Village, Ohio, 1991-1993

• Midwest Director for “Food For the Poor,” a social services institution headquartered in Deerfield Beach, Florida, 1993-1999

• Rector, Advent Episcopal Church, Westlake, Ohio 1999-2008.

Fr. Joe has strong pastoral instincts and relating to our members is high on his list of priorities. He describes himself as being a catholic, evangelical, charismatic — a priest who enjoys a variety of worship experiences found in the theological and liturgical styles of the Anglican Church and Book of Common Prayer.