2020 MINISTRY TEAM
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STEVE ANGRISANO - HOST
Steve Angrisano is one of the most effective and versatile ministry leaders in the Church today. His passionate message of faith, hope, and love is masterfully woven throughout his music, speaking, and storytelling. A veteran musician and composer, Steve has been featured at countless local, diocesan, and national events. Steve’s easy, honest style of ministry is born from who he is: a committed witness to the life and love of Jesus Christ. |
FR. CHRISTOPHER MARTIN - TEAM PRIEST
Father Christopher Martin is a priest in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Ordained in 2006, Father Martin now serves as the vocations director for the archdiocese. He lives in and runs a house of discernment for men and frequently travels, giving talks and retreats for young people and helping them discover the vocation to which God is calling them.
Father Christopher Martin is a priest in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Ordained in 2006, Father Martin now serves as the vocations director for the archdiocese. He lives in and runs a house of discernment for men and frequently travels, giving talks and retreats for young people and helping them discover the vocation to which God is calling them.
BEN WALTHER - WORSHIP LEADER
A minister and educator for over 15 years, Ben Walther is invested in the mission of the new evangelization. After producing two albums as an independent Christian musician, Ben joined the Oregon Catholic Press family and released his album Make Your Home in Me in 2013. It debuted at No. 12 on the iTunes Christian charts. In June 2016, he released Ablaze, again partnering with Catholic music publisher OCP. A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ben is honored to now serve the Walsh University community as the director of Campus Ministry. He and his family live in North Canton, Ohio.
A minister and educator for over 15 years, Ben Walther is invested in the mission of the new evangelization. After producing two albums as an independent Christian musician, Ben joined the Oregon Catholic Press family and released his album Make Your Home in Me in 2013. It debuted at No. 12 on the iTunes Christian charts. In June 2016, he released Ablaze, again partnering with Catholic music publisher OCP. A graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ben is honored to now serve the Walsh University community as the director of Campus Ministry. He and his family live in North Canton, Ohio.
KELLY COLANGELO - SPEAKER
Kelly Colangelo has been involved in youth ministry for nearly a decade, spreading the Gospel message at retreats, rallies, and conferences across the country. Her hope is to challenge youth to be everything God intended them to be. Kelly has appeared on EWTN’s Life on the Rock and has been a contributor to Life Teen blogs. Kelly currently serves as the director of Youth and College Ministry at a parish in northwest Florida. She graduated with honors from Niagara University and from Syracuse University with her masters in counseling. You can find more information about Kelly at kellycolangelo.com.
Kelly Colangelo has been involved in youth ministry for nearly a decade, spreading the Gospel message at retreats, rallies, and conferences across the country. Her hope is to challenge youth to be everything God intended them to be. Kelly has appeared on EWTN’s Life on the Rock and has been a contributor to Life Teen blogs. Kelly currently serves as the director of Youth and College Ministry at a parish in northwest Florida. She graduated with honors from Niagara University and from Syracuse University with her masters in counseling. You can find more information about Kelly at kellycolangelo.com.
LEAH DARROW - SPEAKER
Leah Darrow is an international Catholic speaker who inspires others to embrace Christ’s mercy, reclaim beauty, and become who God made them to be. She was on the reality TV show America’s Next Top Model and later worked as a professional model before she experienced a conversion that led her back to her Catholic faith. Leah is author of the book The Other Side of Beauty and podcast host of Do Something Beautiful, where she shares stories about inspirational people who are truly doing something beautiful to make our world better. She is a mama to four wild saints-in-training and wife to a pretty cool dude named Ricky.
Leah Darrow is an international Catholic speaker who inspires others to embrace Christ’s mercy, reclaim beauty, and become who God made them to be. She was on the reality TV show America’s Next Top Model and later worked as a professional model before she experienced a conversion that led her back to her Catholic faith. Leah is author of the book The Other Side of Beauty and podcast host of Do Something Beautiful, where she shares stories about inspirational people who are truly doing something beautiful to make our world better. She is a mama to four wild saints-in-training and wife to a pretty cool dude named Ricky.
DAN HARMS - SPEAKER
Dan Harms is a speaker and musician; since 2005 he has been one half of the acoustic-humor ministry Popple. Growing up in a military family, Dan moved all over the U.S. and twice lived in Japan. He went to high school in San Diego, California, and attended Purdue University, where he was a four-year rower. Dan resides in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and children. In addition to music and speaking ministries, Dan directs youth ministry and does graphic design for his parish.
Dan Harms is a speaker and musician; since 2005 he has been one half of the acoustic-humor ministry Popple. Growing up in a military family, Dan moved all over the U.S. and twice lived in Japan. He went to high school in San Diego, California, and attended Purdue University, where he was a four-year rower. Dan resides in Richmond, Virginia, with his wife and children. In addition to music and speaking ministries, Dan directs youth ministry and does graphic design for his parish.