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

Trust in the Slow Work of God

By Rev. Joanna D’Agostino  •  December 18, 2025

In Fall 2020, my Uncle Bob shipped his Lortone rock tumbler to me, along with a bunch of rocks he had collected over the course of many years. He knew my son was a..

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."