FR. JOE KRUPP

Welcome to Joe In Black Ministries, where faith and fun collide! Meet Father Joe Krupp—a dynamic Catholic priest, spirited speaker, and your friendly neighborhood shepherd. Known affectionately as "Fr. Joe," he believes that humor is a heavenly language and that faith should never be lacking in joy.

Ordained in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan in 1998, Fr. Joe has been a guiding light for countless souls, navigating everyday life with wisdom and humility sprinkled generously with laughter. Fr. Joe serves as the pastor of Church of the Holy Family and Holy Family School in Grand Blanc, Michigan and St. Mark Parish in Goodrich, Michigan along with serving as a Dean in the Diocese of Lansing. With a background as a high school Chaplain, he has a knack for connecting with people of all ages, sharing the profound messages of the Gospel in a way that's engaging and relatable—proof that faith doesn’t have to be stuffy!

Whether he’s preaching from the pulpit, hosting a podcast, MC’ing the Good News Cruise or sharing a thought-provoking tweet, Fr. Joe’s mission is clear: to share the love of Jesus Christ while spreading a little humor along the way. As a former stand-up comic, Fr. Joe will leave you in stitches-but don’t be fooled, he is deeply centered in his faith and has a remarkable ability to touch your heart and soul. Expect heartwarming stories, insightful reflections on faith, history, bacon and baseball with a dash of humor that will reignite your faith and reconnect you to the Catholic Church.

If you’re looking for a dose of inspiration that comes with a side of laughter, you’ve found your guy! Join Fr. Joe on this exciting journey of faith, and together, let’s answer the call to love, serve, and celebrate this wonderful gift of life.

Who We Are

Our Mission

  • JIBM is a Non-Profit Organization whose vision is to teach the history of the Catholic faith and the meaning of the gospels through our live and virtual parish.

  • To spread the gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Teach and uphold the values of the Catholic Church.

  • Promote both the live and virtual evangelization efforts of Fr. Joseph J Krupp.

  • Create an extension of, not a competition with, Holy Family parish. 

  • Build a beacon on a hill ready to receive new parishioners and others who will come because of JIBM. 

  • “Expand our tent” (Isaiah 54.2) and see ourselves and recognize that we have an opportunity to (virtually) go where the unchurched are with the Gospel of Jesus.

The Love of our God, the Humility of our God, and the Hunger of our God… all in one gift: The Eucharist.

This short video expresses Fr. Joe’s understanding of the priesthood, the Catholic faith, and the love of God. 

On Holy Thursday, Fr. Joe and Holy Family Catholic Church members processed from the church through the local neighborhoods and back to the Garden. This walk represents the walk with Jesus from the Last Supper to the Garden of Gethsemane. He walks with us. We walk with him.

Get in touch with the JIBM Team.

Please submit your questions here if you have questions for the JIBM Friday Q&A Livestream or a General Inquiry for the JIBM team. 

You can also Livestream Father Joe’s Masses on Facebook or Youtube.