Bob is an internationally known speaker, acclaimed musician, inspirational teacher, and innovative writer. He has PhD in Theology and is a Professor of Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville. Bob is currently a diaconal candidate for the Diocese of Steubenville. He is married to Jennifer, and they have seven wonderful children. You can find out more at bob-rice.com
Fr. Chris is a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He currently serves as the Vicar for Strategic Planning. He is also a spiritual director and retreat master. He spends his free time with his golden retriever, Moses.
Kelly fell in love with Jesus at the age of 17 and has dedicated her life to bringing others into a radical relationship with Him. She speaks internationally to people of all ages, has appeared on EWTN’s Life on the Rock, and has been a contributor to the Life Teen and Chastity Project blogs. Kelly is the Director of Youth Ministry at a parish in Florida. She has her BA in Psychology, Communications, and Theology, and her MS in Counseling. Learn more at kellycolangelo.com
Kyle has traveled the country with the Catholic-acoustic-humor-folk-beard-rock duo, Popple, for years. He plays guitar, ukulele, kazoo, harmonica, and the nose flute. He can be heard on his daily radio show/podcast The Kyle Heimann Show. He enjoys sharing his faith through humorous stories, analogies, and multimedia. Kyle is married and has four kids.
Kyle Huelsing is a Catholic worship leader and evangelist in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He has ministered to thousands of people across the country for the past 15 years, leading conferences, faith rallies, Catholic camps, and retreats. Kyle has a heart on fire for the Gospel of Jesus Christs and works full time as music minister at St. Joseph in Cottleville, St. Clement of Rome, and the Lindenwood University Catholic Newman Center. He resides in St. Louis with his wife, Kimberly, and their four children.
Michael, or “Gomer” as his friends call him, struggled with faith, belief, and the existence of God for years. He eventually found his way to God through studying whether the resurrection of Jesus Christ was real. He has degrees in philosophy and theology. Michael works with adults at a parish, runs three side businesses (Catching Foxes Show, Every Knee Shall Bow, and LayEvangelist.com), and has a family.
This is Pete. We aren’t positive, but we think this is his 40th Steubenville conference. He’s here this weekend as an audio tech, which is his usual role, but he has been group leader, band member, and even a teen in past years. Here’s what he had to say when we talked to him after sound check.