Ep. 12 with Rosario ”Roz” Picardo

New People // New Ways

Ep. 12 of New People // New Ways is available now! Our guest is Rosario “Roz” Picardo.

Roz grew up in western New York as a first-generation Sicilian-American. In 2003, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Houghton College and in 2007 a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He graduated with a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in 2014 and an MBA in 2021 from Dakota Wesleyan University.

During his senior year of college, Roz entered the ministry as a military chaplain, serving four years in the Marine Reserves and five years in the Navy Reserves. While attending seminary, he recognized a call to serve the local church and has experience in all facets of church life, through roles ranging from church custodian to associate pastor to church planter and executive pastor of church planting at Ginghamsburg Church for five where they had three campuses and worshipped over 4,000. Also, Roz is one of the founding pastors at Mosaic, a multicultural church in Dayton, Ohio.

In addition to his work in the church, Roz is a national speaker and leads a consulting group for church planters/pastors called Picardo Coaching LLC and is the author of 8 books.

More recently, Roz serves as a faculty consultant in United's Doctor of Ministry program and affiliate faculty member.

In the episode, we discuss new approaches to church planting, virtual spaces in a post-pandemic world, and the importance of stewardship.

Listen to Roz and his wife, Callie, on The Better Together Podcast: https://thebettertogetherpodcastwithcallieandrosariorozpicardo.buzzsprout.com/

Find Roz here: https://www.rosariopicardo.com/

Find Mosaic Church here: https://www.wearemosaic.org/

About New People // New Ways:

What does a distinctly Wesleyan, Spirit-led movement that reaches people neglected by the church look like? Join the Fresh Expressions Florida team as they explore missional mischief-making with everyday people who are cultivating Christian communities of love and grace that serve those outside the typical church.

Hosted by Michael Adam Beck and Piper Ramsey-Sumner, New People // New Ways is a show in partnership with Fresh Expressions Florida of the Florida United Methodist Church and Fresh Expressions UM from Path 1 at UMC Discipleship Ministries. Tune in if you desire to reach new people in new places and through new ways!

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