Ministry Staff

Rabbi Jude Caracelo

Rabbi Jude Caracelo is originally from New York and grew up in Central Florida. He is of Italian Jewish descent and has been a follower of Yeshua since 1991. He holds bachelor’s degrees from the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida, and worked as an accountant for over 20 years before going into full time ministry. He has been involved in Messianic Judaism for over 30 years, serving in various roles within the synagogue. Before becoming the rabbi of Kol Mashiach, he planted Keren Ohr Messianic Synagogue in Savannah, GA, where he served for five years.

Jude studied at Netzer David Yeshiva and received his s’micha (rabbinic ordination) from the Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC). He currently serves as treasurer on the UMJC Executive Committee and has been a featured speaker at regional and national conferences in Messianic Judaism. He has been married to his wonderful wife, Jennifer, for 27 years and they have six children together.