About Rev. Joanna D’Agostino

Rev. Joanna D'Agostino is the Senior Pastor at Lakewood Congregational Church in Lakewood, Ohio. She is a member of the Parker Center Advisory Team and the Board of Directors for United Church Homes.

Recent Blog Posts

The Dress That Reminded Me Why Creating Matters

By Rev. Joanna D’Agostino  •  September 25, 2025

I’m making a homecoming dress for my newly-minted highschooler. I don’t sew often, and it’s been a long time– maybe even since she was a baby– since I made a whole piece..

The Challenge of Letting People Help

By Rev. Joanna D’Agostino  •  July 31, 2025

The first time I wrote for the Abundant Aging Blog, I shared my love of the Haitian proverb, "the neighborhood is the family." It’s a foundational phrase for me, which I..

The Neighborhood is the Family

By Rev. Joanna D’Agostino  •  January 30, 2025

One of my core beliefs comes from a Haitian Proverb: "The Neighborhood is the Family."