Meet our speakers!
Joe MelendrezFebruary 9 & 10, 2019
Paul J. KimFebruary 9 & 10, 2019
Thomas AwiapoFebruary 9 & 10, 2019
Emily WilsonFebruary 23 & 24, 2019
Fr. Agustino Torres, CFRFebruary 23 & 24, 2019
Deepu KochuparambilFebruary 23 & 24, 2019
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JOE MELENDREZ has been called one of America's most exciting Catholic performers. At 15 he appeared on MTV and later, after a youth retreat, decided to dedicate his life to sharing the Good News. Joe's high energy performance has taken him to Europe, Africa, Australia, South America and all across the USA. He has his own faith-based clothing line (God Swagg Apparel) and has released 4 major catholic albums. Today, Joe is a husband and father as well as a natural MC, a dynamic musical performer and inspiring speaker. Not to be missed!
Paul J. Kim is one of the most sought after Catholic youth speakers in America. The way he presents is a rare gift to witness & has impacted people of all ages in 46 states & several countries over the past decade. Paul utilizes his array of talents (music, beatboxing, comedy, inspirational talks) to communicate the Gospel message of Christ in a way that is engaging, entertaining, & altogether life-changing.
He has released two music albums, his YouTube channel has accumulated over a million views, & he presents to 30,000 people a year at events throughout the world. In his free time, he enjoys long walks on the beach, surfing, and speaking to strangers in random accents. He resides in Southern California with his beautiful wife & three children. Thomas Awiapo bio coming soon.
Emily Wilson is a young, energetic musician and speaker who travels the world sharing a message of positivity through engaging talks and testimony.
While attending Arizona State University, Emily planned to become a sports broadcaster and earned a degree in broadcast journalism, but saw a need for positive role models for young people. She felt called to use her education in speaking and presenting to share a message of inspiration and encouragement with teenagers and college students. After working for two years as as a full-time high school campus minister, Emily made the transition to full-time speaking in 2013. She has spoken and played music at dozens of national and international youth and young adult events in two dozen states and numerous countries, including diocesan, parish, and school events. Emily brings a message of hope that is positively impacting the hearts of young people across the world. Fr. Agustino Torres, C.F.R. is a priest with the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal based in the Bronx, NY, a community dedicated to working with the poor and to evangelization. He is founder of Corazon Puro and Latinos por la Vida, which are organizations dedicated to forming youth. He hosts the EWTN Español television show “Clic con Corazon Puro," as well as in English, following in the footsteps of Fr. Benedict Groeshel on "Sunday Night Prime," and now hosts a new show “ICONS.” He was one of the friars who founded Catholic Underground, an apostolate of the Friars of the Renewal; Casa Guadalupe, and JPII houses of discernment for women and men respectively. He is internationally sought to address topics like the Church’s teachings about human sexuality, vocational discernment, and missionary discipleship, among other topics.
He speaks to over 25,000 youth and young adults in person each year and millions through the media. Deepu is the Coordinator for Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry, and Confirmation at St. Catherine's parish in the Diocese of San Jose. He has been involved in youth ministry for over 16 years, and started pursuing speaking over the last few years. His sarcastic sense of humor and love for God and His Church make him an engaging and entertaining minister.
He is married and has three young children who keep him young and make him feel old at the same time. He enjoys his children's laughter and cuddles, Netflix, his brother's family subscription to Spotify, and food (especially Jesus). |
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