Father Josh

A little history about Fr. Josh

Our parish has had a wonderful history with Fr. Josh as we prayed and journeyed with him on his path to ordination as a priest.   In 2008, he responded to his calling to the priesthood and entered the Seminary.  On May 23rd, 2015, many of our parish family were able to attend his ordination at St. James Cathedral in Orlando, and for the first time in our parish history, we live-streamed the ordination here in our Parish Life Center!

Fr. Josh also serves as the Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Orlando and Chaplain for the Catholic Campus Ministry just down the road at UCF.  We are blessed to see how the Holy Spirit continues to inspire and guide Fr. Josh as he now shepherds our parish!

Fr. Josh grew up in nearby Casselberry, Florida.  He graduated from Lake Howell High School.  He attended Florida State University and graduated with a degree in Economics. It was while there at Florida State that he first became really involved in campus ministry as a student leader.  After graduation, he returned home and served as the lay Campus Minister at CCM from 2004-2008.

After his ordination, Fr. Josh served as Associate Priest at Annunciation Catholic Church, and in December 2019, we were blessed to welcome back home Fr. Josh as our Parochial Administrator. Then, on June 10, 2023, Fr. Josh was installed as the Pastor for Most Precious Blood!

Fr. Josh wears many hats. Aside from being our Pastor, he is also Vocations Director for the Diocese of Orlando and Chaplain to Catholic Campus Ministry in UCF.

In his free time, he enjoys fishing.  Actually, that is an understatement.  He is addicted to fishing.  He has a small bass boat, and on his day off, or whenever he gets a chance, he can probably be found out on the St. Johns River or some other local waterway.