Rosario Picardo

Dr. Rosario “Roz” Picardo is the co-founder of Mosaic Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. He is also an affiliate faculty and professor at United Theological Seminary (Dayton, Ohio). His calling began as a military chaplain, serving four years in the Marine Reserves and five in the Navy Reserves.

Picardo is the author of eight books, including “Dynamite Prayer” and Don’t Look Down.” He is also a speaker, church planter, and coach.  He grew up in western New York as a first-generation Sicilian-American.

In 2003, he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Houghton College and in 2007 a Master of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. He graduated with a Doctor of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in 2014 and an MBA in 2021 from Dakota Wesleyan University.