Vestry and Leadership Today

The Rev. Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs serves as the Rector of Epiphany Episcopal Church. Josh began his ministry with Epiphany in August 2024. Before coming to Epiphany, Josh served as the Interim Rector of St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park. He previously served as an associate rector, a hospice and hospital chaplain, and a chaplain educator.

Josh originally is from Texas, and he was sponsored for ordination by the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas. He was ordained to the transitional diaconate in June 2012 and to the priesthood in December 2012.

Josh earned a B.A. in Biblical Languages from Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas, a Master’s of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut, and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal Seminary at Yale. He is finishing training with Coaching 4 Clergy to become a professional clergy and spiritual coach. Josh also serves as a Certified Educator Candidate with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. and is finalizing his certification remotely.

Josh currently serves on the Commission on Ministry, a diocesan body that advises the bishop on candidates for ordination. He previously served as a trustee for the Claggett Center, the Camp and Conference Center of the Diocese of Maryland. In 2018, he was named an Episcopal Church Foundation Fellow.

In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, reading, building LEGO sets, and playing tabletop games. He is a lifelong Texas Rangers fan but happily roots for whoever is playing the Yankees.

Josh and his husband, Scott, a high school principal, have a son, Noah, and a very grumpy Yorkie, Honey.