Vincent John Russo Jr
Ordained Minister in South Deerfield, Massachusetts
Why did you originally become an ordained minister online?
I have been ordained through numerous organizations over the years and was a participating representative at the 1993 Council for a Parliament of the World’s Religions in Chicago. With the current political and ethic crisis, I feel that it is vitally important for us to actively build community and do the right thing.
Where are you from?
I am a Massachusetts native call the Pioneer Valley of Western MA home. I have lived in Connecticut, Georgia, and Sicily.
What do you hope to achieve with your online ordination?
I hope to continue to build communities and foster interfaith dialogue.
Religious Affiliations
Catholicism, Hellenic Reconstructionism, Universal Life Church, Wicca, Other
Additional Information
I have studied numerous religious traditions and am an elder is several including La Vecchia Religione via Our Lord and Lady of the Trinacrian Rose (a syncretic, contemporary, tradition of Sicilian/Italian-American religious practices incorporating aspects of the vernacular religious, cultural, and folk practices of the common peoples) and the Chthonioi-Alexandrian Tradition of Wicca among others.
What do you think makes your ceremonies special as a South Deerfield, MA wedding officiant?
Having been an ordained Wiccan and Elder in multiple Traditions since 1988 and I have years of experience to draw on to create ceremonies specific to the participants.
Are there particular areas near you where you prefer to travel or have special experience?
I am primarily located in the Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts
Types of Service Offered
Same-Sex Marriages, Renewal of Vows, Handfastings, Funerals, House Blessings, Spiritual Healing, General Ministry
Additional Information
I provide ministerial advice and spiritual guidance and can incorporate both intuitive and traditional tarot consultations for insight.