St. Joseph Council 443
St. Joseph's Council #443 of the Knights of Columbus was founded in 1899 and serves the parishes of Good Shepherd in Northern Manhattan and the Church of the Visitation in the Bronx. We seek to promote our Catholic faith and values through social and charitable activities grounded in Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
“Proudly serving the parishes of Good Shepherd and St. John/Visitation in New York City.” — @kofc443 on Instagram
What we do
- Communion breakfasts and fish fries
- Veterans appreciation nights; care packages and cell phones for soldiers
- Fundraisers for missions in San Lucas Tolimán, Guatemala and Cité Soleil, Haiti
- Support for the NY State Charitable & Benevolent Drive and the Calvary Hospital Drive
- NYC Veterans Day Parade and Inwood Memorial Day Parade
- Christmas caroling at Schervier Nursing Home in the Bronx
- Community events with Inwood Art Works (fish fry, pasta party, film screenings)
Meetings
Location: Good Shepherd School, 620 Isham St, New York, NY 10034
Schedule: 7:30 PM on the third Tuesday of each month, October through May
Officers
As of July 1, 2026
Grand KnightAaron Simms
Deputy Grand KnightJuan Castrillon
ChancellorJeffrey S. Kaplan
RecorderMatthew O'Shea
Financial SecretarySadot Roman
TreasurerJohn J. Lamont
AdvocateBenjamin M. Bellingeri
WardenSteven J. Bellotti
Inside GuardJames Bushell
Outside GuardJoseph Medic
One-Year TrusteeJames J. McCormack
Two-Year TrusteeDavid C. Aviles
Three-Year TrusteeSadot Roman