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Deacon Jim Vargas knows respect and resilience go hand in hand

Deacon Jim Vargas knows respect and resilience go hand in hand

Update: 2021-12-14
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Deacon Jim Vargas is the president and CEO of Father Joe's Villages. In this interview he shares his path to becoming ordained, what he's learned working with people in need and where he plans to go next.
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Deacon Jim Vargas knows respect and resilience go hand in hand

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