David Giuliano

Who is David Giuliano?

The Very Reverend David Giuliano, was the Moderator of the United Church of Canada from 2006 to 2009.

Giuliano grew up in Windsor, Ontario, in his words, "a descendant of deeply faithful Southern Ontario Quakers, born-again Baptists, and Italian-American immigrant Catholics." While in high school, he met his future wife Pearl at a church youth group.

Following his graduation from university, Giuliano worked for the University of Guelph as human rights commissioner, conference co-ordinator, and residence manager. In 1980, he and his wife spent four months volunteering at a vocational school in Cap Haïtien, Haiti.

Giuliano made the decision to become a minister of the United Church of Canada, and entered Queen's Theological College in Kingston, Ontario. Following his graduation in 1987, he was ordained as a minister by the London Conference of the United Church of Canada. He was settled at St. John's United Church in Marathon, Ontario, where he remained as minister until his election as Moderator.

During his time in Marathon, he was active in community development, and was the founding chairperson of several groups, including a regional restorative justice program, a food bank and thrift store co-operative, a school community council, and an anti-racism committee. He also co-chaired the municipal community development committee.