Deacon Joe was ordained a permanent Deacon on May 31, 2003. He met his wife Debbie through a Saint Peter’s theater group called the “Keys to the Kingdom Players”. Married since 1992, they have one daughter, Jean, who is a music teacher.
Joe has his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Speech Communication and currently works as the Chief Operating Officer for HealthAlliance of Hudson Valley Hospital in Kingston, NY.
His primary ministry is focused on the Children’s Gospel Program. He conducts the program weekly with Debbie throughout the school year months.