Jarrod Gasper

Jarrod came to serve at Nativity Parish in October of 2021. As Director of Campus Ministry, Jarrod works to enrich the faith lives of young Catholics in and around Pensacola. He primarily focuses on outreach involving college students from the University of West Florida and Pensacola State College.

Jarrod was born in Ohio and was raised in Winter Park, FL. In 2014, he graduated with a Bachelors in Theology from Saint Leo University. Previously, Jarrod taught K-12 Religious Education in the Diocese of St. Augustine. In 2018, he got married to his wife Melissa; together, they have two boys, John and Leo. Jarrod enjoys golfing, fishing, surfing, and generally enjoying the outdoors in his free time. He can also be found hanging out on campus at UWF, engaging with Catholic students. His Favorite saint is St. Thomas Aquinas, and his favorite prayer is the Rosary.