Resurrection Parish – Our History
1958 – Expansion of the Catholic faith in Florida results in the division of the Diocese of Saint Augustine and the Archdiocese of Miami.
1958 – Resurrection Parish is established by Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley, who appoints Father James F. Gloekler as our first pastor
October 11, 1959 – The first Mass of Resurrection Parish is held in the Jacksonville University Swisher auditorium with Father Gloekler
Summer 1962 – Construction begins on the first parish building to house church and school at Justina Road. (now the Marian Building of our school)
October 11, 1962 – The cornerstone is laid by Right Reverend Monsignor James Cloonan
Autumn 1962 - School begins at Immaculate Conception School with 89 students
Summer 1962 – Construction begins on the first parish building to house church and school at Justina Road. (now the Marian Building of our school)
October 11, 1962 – The cornerstone is laid by Right Reverend Monsignor James Cloonan
Autumn 1962 - School begins at Immaculate Conception School with 89 students
February 17, 1963 – Father Janes F. Gloekler celebrates the first Mass in the new church
February 18, 1963 – Resurrection School classes move from Immaculate Conception to our church and
school building on Justina Road
May 26, 1963 – Resurrection Church and School are dedicated by Archbishop Joseph P. Hurley,
May 26, 1963 – Our first Social Hall (now the Skipper Center) is completed
Fall 1968 – Our school is thriving, and portable classrooms are added
March 19, 1978 – On Palm Sunday, Bishop Paul J. Tanner officiates at the groundbreaking form our new church building
June 3, 1979 – Bishop Paul J. Tanner celebrates the dedication of our new church building
Sept 18, 1987 – The new parish center and gymnasium are completed and dedicated with Bishop John J. Snyder officiating
December 1996 – The new rectory and office building is dedicated by Bishop John Snyder
Spring 2008 – New school building is dedicated by Bishop Victor Galeone
September – December 2014 – Renovation of the Eucharistic Adoration Chapel in the main church, addition of the Memorial fountain and Resurrected Christ memorials, and interior renovation of the main church are completed
Our Pastors
Reverend James F. Gloekler Nov 1959 – Apr 1962
Reverend Matthew J. Connelly Apr 1932-Jan 1964
Reverend Joseph A. Barry Jan 1964 – Sept 1966
Reverend Monsignor Eugene C. Kohls Sept 1966 – June 1977
Reverend Monsignor James J. Heslin June 1977 – June 1985
Reverend Thomas Cody June 1985 - 2002
Reverend Monsignor Vincent J. Haut 2002- Aug 2008
Reverend Jason Trull Aug 2008- Sept 2012
Reverend Steven Zehler Sept 2012 – Jan 2015
Reverend Peter Akin-Otiko Jan 2016 - present
Associate Pastors
Reverend Edward Kirby 1961-1962
Reverend Martin Flynn 1964-1965
Reverend Daniel Cody 1966
Reverend Patrick Sheedy 1966-1967
Reverend William Stahler 1968-1969
Reverend John O’Sullivan 1972-1974
Reverend Vincent Haut 1969-1970 and 1974-1975
Reverend Terry Morgan 1976-1979
Reverend Jerry Lamb 1979
Reverend James Masterson 1979-1983
Reverend Michael Morse 1984-1986
Reverend Wayne Price 1987-1991
Reverend Daniel Shashy 1992-2000
Reverend Anthony Sebra 2000-2001
Reverend Michael Thompson 2001-2004
Reverend Daniel Devore 2004-2006
Reverend Richard Pagano 2018 - 2019