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Joe Caputo

Associate Minister

10051 Country Road

Weeki Wachee

34613

352-596-1388 x226

Family: Lisa (wife), Kaley (daughter); Logan (son).

Timeline.

1966: First appeared in Elgin, Illinois. Raised a Chicago suburbanite kid.

1978: Became a certified Floridian after family moves to Ocala at age 12.

1983: Chased girls into church and found the love of my life, Jesus Christ.

1983: Gave my life to Jesus Christ on July 24 at Central Christian, Ocala.

1984. Graduates from Forest High in Ocala. Barely. 407-Go-to-FCC.

1985: Bears win the Super Bowl.

1987: Met and fell in hopeless, perpetual love with Lisa Dunham at FCC.

1988: Graduates from Florida Christian College in Kissimmee. Bachelor of Arts degree in Preaching and Youth Ministry.

1988: Moved to Sanford, Florida to serve as Youth, Children’s, & Small Groups Minister at Safeharbor Christian Church.

1989: Married Lisa on December 16, becoming the happiest man alive.

1990: Daughter Kaley born on December 18. Life is forever better.

1995: Son Logan born on August 1. The Caputo name continues.

1996: Gators win National Championship.

1997: Met Dave Pardue. Immediately took note of angelic chorus.

2005: Moved to Spring Hill to become Associate Minister of Christian Church in the Wildwood.

Chill Out:: Life with Lisa, date nights, family nights, hanging with Logan and Kaley, time with friends and family, sports cards, Fantasy Sports, racquetball, softball, hoops. All Chicago teams, Dodgers, Steelers, Gators, Magic, and oatmeal cookies, watching movies, cool music, U2, card games, sunsets, bird watching, Lisa’s cooking, coffee, diet cherry vanilla Dr. Pepper, Jamaica trips, Z-cars, cornbread, channel flipping, Taz, VOL, kids, pie, inspiring books, and time-stopping moments of worship.

Deeper: "Connect"…To Jesus, His Church, My Community, and Our Culture. Love God with all my heart, mind & soul, and for everyone to know Jesus, make Him Lord, and go to Heaven. Youth ministry has been my life’s passion for over 20 years. Through thousands of experiences, God has used this passion to grow and equip me to serve as Associate Pastor at CCW. I certainly don't have many of life's answers, but God's Spirit is teaching me, as I surrender to Him, shortcomings and all.

Ministry: Developing CCW LifeGroups (small group ministry), outreach efforts, Young Adult ministry, teaching, and growing a life-changing faith community one person at a time. I am humbled and honored to become a part of the incredible things God is doing here at CCW.