"[1] While in attending high school in Windsor, Ontario, he met his future wife Pearl at a church youth group.

In August of that year at the 39th General Council of the United Church at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, he was elected as the Moderator for a three-year term.

During his tenure as moderator, Giuliano tried to prepare the United Church for a new vision of its mission in Canada's post-Christian society, saying "Don't be afraid" and that concerns about falling attendance and revenue should not stand in the way of change, for "God is getting ready to do something new and is inviting us to be part of that.

"[1] Shortly after his election as moderator, Giuliano discovered that a cancer he had fought into remission several years previously had recurred.

[2] While recovering from surgery and during other treatment, Giuliano shared his journey of faith, hope and discovery with the wider church through letters, articles and videos.

Giuliano is the author of more than 90 articles, essays, and poems, including Postcards from the Valley: Encounters with Fear, Faith and God, a Canadian best seller, and It's Good to Be Here: stories we tell about cancer.