The Rev. Joseph F. Maiocco III, Rector
The Reverend Joseph F. Maiocco III (pronounced me-ah’-koh) was called to be Rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, beginning August 1, 2008.
Fifty years old, he and his wife, Jan, have been married 28 years and have three children: twin daughters, Lauren and Lisa and a son, Joey. He has 24 years of priestly experience.
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 M/DIV professional degree 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:
“Be it a quiet Rite I service or a contemporary Rite II service with praise band, I’ve found both types of services to be Biblically and spiritually engaging for myself and the congregation….
‘Regardless of style, our services invite people to hear God’s Word, respond through prayer, confession and the peace, and finally receive the Lamb of God at Holy Communion…
‘People are free to worship in spirit and truth, whether with hands raised or reverently kneeling. I preach an expository sermon from Scripture, applying it to our lives today and praying for the Spirit’s power to allow this word to permeate our daily lives.”
‘I’m grateful for how God moves among His people, and to this day, how God honors His Word in the lives of those who worship Him in spirit and truth.”
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