Intagliata was also involved in the community, serving as the advisor for the Rotary Club in the high school service program, Interact. This role allowed him to work mainly with teenagers, helping them discover their function as student leaders. Intagliata was also the president and coach of a recreational softball league.

Intagliata grew up in an Italian-Catholic family near Los Angeles, Calif., and attended UCLA where he was exposed to a variety of Protestant and Evangelical denominations. It was through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship at UCLA that his journey toward discovering his passion for ministry began. "I was invited to a leadership camp and through my experiences there discovered more about who I was and the gifts God had given me for ministry. Since then God has opened doors for me to develop these gifts in different ministry settings," said Intagliata.

After hearing of a friend's positive experiences with Mennonite Voluntary Service (MVS), Intagliata volunteered as well and was sent to Denver, Colo., to teach at an alternative school in a Hispanic neighborhood. During his time with MVS, Intagliata joined the Mennonite Church and also met his wife, Karen. Together they were sent by the Mennonite Church to do international missions work in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. While there Intagliata worked mainly with leadership and community development programs. "Each place has challenged me in new ways and has helped me grow," said Intagliata.

While at Trinity Mennonite Church, Intagliata began to feel that God was initiating a change in his life. Upon discovering an ad in the Mennonite Weekly Review for a campus pastor at Bluffton, Intagliata decided to apply. "I had no idea if I was the kind of person they were looking for, but I’m thrilled to be here. I feel blessed to serve as a spiritual leader on this campus," said Intagliata.

For Intagliata, the role of campus pastor is an opportunity to serve young adults. He found Bluffton appealing in that many spiritual programs are student-led, allowing students to experience and explore their faith through leadership and interaction with others. Although Bluffton University is a Mennonite institution and supports Anabaptist perspectives, Intagliata was also drawn to Bluffton because of the diverse church backgrounds represented. "I enjoy being able to connect with students from different faith backgrounds, to help them appreciate the beauty of that tradition and discover their own unique adult faith," said Intagliata. He also gets a sense of satisfaction from Bluffton’s program for the hall chaplains. Intagliata described these students as strong in their faith, with a heart to guide the people, and he sees them as an extension of his ministry as campus pastor.

Intagliata's vast experience with various religious denominations and with advising young adults makes him an asset to the Bluffton community. Intagliata plans to use his appreciation for different Christian traditions to help minister to Bluffton students. "Every encounter we have with someone who is different from ourselves is an opportunity to grow," said Intagliata, "In order for our faith to become genuine and real it has to be something we choose on our own. We must learn to evaluate the faith we’ve grown up with and choose what we hold on to while embracing new ways of experiencing and understanding God."

Intagliata received his bachelor’s degree from UCLA in 1978 and master of divinity from Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in 1993. He and his wife have three children: Andrew, 22, a 2006 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University; Lucas, 19; and Emily, 16.