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Rev. Joel Henson - St. John's Seminary

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ALTHOUGH born and raised in the Philippines, Fr. Joel Henson has lived most of his life in the Los Angeles area. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from UCLA, he entered St. John’s Seminary in 5012 Seminary Rd Camarillo, CA 93012 in 1988 and was ordained for service in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in 1993.

He served as Associate Pastor at St. Denis Church, Diamond Bar (1993-97) and at St. Anthony Church, Oxnard (1997-99) before being invited to serve as Director of Students (1999-2004) at then St. John’s Seminary College on the same property as the Theologate.

At the closing of the Seminary College, Fr. Joel joined the Theologate to become Director of Students. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Preaching from Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, MO.

Presently working in the Diocese/Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Fr. Joel has served for more than 17 years in the United States.

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