FR. ROD PEREZ-VEGA
Fr. Rod graduated from The General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church in New York City. Upon ordination, he served as a Curate at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hackettstown NJ. He currently serves as the 30th Rector of St. John's. Fr. Rod also offers spiritual, emotional and other counseling services to anyone in need.
Fr. Rod is also an experienced hospital chaplain with extensive training in providing emotional, spiritual and religious support to those facing the hardships of living with debilitating chronic illnesses. As a hospital chaplain, Fr. Rod has accumulated more than 15,000 hours of clinical experience such as: supporting people affected by physical and emotional trauma; cancer diagnosis (treatment and decision making); and significant grief from death of a loved one or other losses. He has received multiple certifications in the areas of Oncology, Palliative Medicine, Psychological and Spiritual First Aid, Advance Health Care Planning and Decision Making, Resilience, Medical Ethics, and many others.
If you are experiencing emotional and spiritual burden from debilitating chronic illness, cancer, grief from loss, or are simply wondering how to take control of your health care decisions, advance planning and aging with dignity, Fr. Rod may be a resource for you.
You may contact Fr. Rod via e-mail: stjohncare@optimum.net or contact our Church Office at 973-366-2772 (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30-11:30). All support services are at no cost. Evening appointments are available.
Fr. Rod is also an experienced hospital chaplain with extensive training in providing emotional, spiritual and religious support to those facing the hardships of living with debilitating chronic illnesses. As a hospital chaplain, Fr. Rod has accumulated more than 15,000 hours of clinical experience such as: supporting people affected by physical and emotional trauma; cancer diagnosis (treatment and decision making); and significant grief from death of a loved one or other losses. He has received multiple certifications in the areas of Oncology, Palliative Medicine, Psychological and Spiritual First Aid, Advance Health Care Planning and Decision Making, Resilience, Medical Ethics, and many others.
If you are experiencing emotional and spiritual burden from debilitating chronic illness, cancer, grief from loss, or are simply wondering how to take control of your health care decisions, advance planning and aging with dignity, Fr. Rod may be a resource for you.
You may contact Fr. Rod via e-mail: stjohncare@optimum.net or contact our Church Office at 973-366-2772 (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30-11:30). All support services are at no cost. Evening appointments are available.
ST. JOHN'S VESTRY:
Tabitha Hertz, Priest’s Warden
Fran Ferrara, People’s Warden
Nancie Mattice, Vestry Member
Kaitlyn Sosely, Vestry Member
Cindy Parsons, Vestry Member
Steve Kaifa, Vestry Member
Art Hertz, Treasurer
Janet Sosely, Assistant Treasurer
Tabitha Hertz, Priest’s Warden
Fran Ferrara, People’s Warden
Nancie Mattice, Vestry Member
Kaitlyn Sosely, Vestry Member
Cindy Parsons, Vestry Member
Steve Kaifa, Vestry Member
Art Hertz, Treasurer
Janet Sosely, Assistant Treasurer