Fr. John Licari is the pastor of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Pensacola. Prior to his ordination to the priesthood in 2002, Fr. Licari had a career in music for 27 years as a professional musician, entertainer, and songwriter. After graduating from the University of West Florida in 1996 with a BA in Special Education, Fr. John entered Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. He is currently on the Board of Directors for JUST Pensacola Interfaith Justice Ministry in Escambia County, is active in providing spiritual support to the 6th Ranger Training Battalion at Camp Rudder at Eglin AFB, and is a member of a Peer Support Team for the Escambia County Fire Dept. Fr. John does occasional concerts for charitable events and is involved with a mission program called Lado Y Lado that visits and provides aid to those in need living in Chimbote, Peru.