Fr. John Riccardo is a missionary and ACTS XXIX Executive Director. He was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit in 1996. In 2019, after 23 years in parish ministry, he founded Acts XXIX to proclaim the gospel in an attractive and compelling way and to equip clergy and lay leaders for the age in which God has chosen us to live.

Jason Simon is the President of the Evangelical Catholic. After a short career in engineering, Jason began working in the Church as a parish Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry. In 2007, he graduated with a Master's in Divinity from the University of Notre Dame and began leading the Evangelical Catholic. Under his leadership, the EC has experienced consistent expansion in equipping Catholic laity for apostolic impact in the world. He has seen first-hand the power of lay evangelization fueled by the institution of the Church.

Peter Andrastek is a Senior Consultant with the Evangelical Catholic. He has worked in adult formation in the Church since 2003. Peter holds a Masters in Pastoral Theology from Ave Maria University. He has led retreats, workshops, and priest convocations, as well as teaching adult catechesis, graduate theology, and seminary courses. Peter has published articles in Notre Dame's Church Life Journal.

Lisa Brenninkmeyer is the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of Walking with Purpose (WWP), a Catholic women's ministry. Lisa has authored 16 WWP Bible study courses, two devotionals, BLAZE and Sisters of Strength resources for Catholic tween/teens, and a guided prayer journal — all of which lead women and young girls to a closer relationship with the Lord.

Daniel Cellucci is the CEO of Catholic Leadership Institute, an apostolate providing leadership training and consulting to bishops, priests, deacons, religious and lay leaders in more than 120 dioceses. Dan is a sought-after advisor, consultant, and presenter for the Church, equipping leaders to be confident and competent in their ministry.

Dave Durrand is currently the CEO of Leading Giants and Executive Chairman of Best Version Media, an international media company located in Brookfield, Wisconsin. He is also a best-selling author, radio personality, professional speaker and trainer to over 150,000 individuals. Dave is vastly different than most business leaders as his expertise is rooted in more than two decades of leadership and entrepreneurship. Dave speaks, not just from theory, but from experience.

Michael School serves as Executive Vice President for the Catholic Leadership Institute. Prior to this role, Mike served the Catholic Diocese of Richmond for 12 years as the Executive Director of the Center for Marriage, Family, and Life, Director of the Office for Evangelization, and Director of the Office of Social Ministries. Mike’s career includes corporate experience as an IT Project Manager and a Corporate Learning Consultant for Capital One. Mike also leads a consulting company to support several Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and non-profits. Mike holds a BBA in Information Technology and BA in Government from the College of William and Mary as well as a MA in Religion and Religious Education from Fordham University.

Damascus offers camps, retreats and resources that help people encounter Jesus and live the adventure of the Catholic faith.

Decided Excellence Catholic Media is a print media company that specializes in Community and Parish magazines. We partner with parishes and Catholic Entrepreneurs to create a beautiful magazine for evangelization and communication. Through local business sponsorship, DE is concerned with bringing the Good news of Jesus Christ to homes and highlighting the actions of the Body of Christ in the local community.

ACST Catholic, a business of ACS Technologies, is devoted to serving and equipping Catholic parishes and dioceses with the tools to engage, inspire, and accompany their communities and form missionary disciples. By harnessing technology as a tool for connection and growth, we amplify ministry impact and foster more meaningful experiences that can lead to intentional discipleship.

Communio is a nonprofit ministry that trains and equips churches to share the Gospel through the renewal of healthy relationships, marriages, and the family.

As the leading Catholic company in the US, OSV provides products and solutions to over 90% of Catholic parishes and serves every Catholic diocese in the country. The depth and breadth of products in software, fundraising, publishing, curriculum, consulting services and printing provide real value to individuals, parishes and dioceses as they move to strengthen and grow their mission and their individual Catholic faith. As a not-for-profit, mission-driven Catholic company, OSV has been championing the Catholic Church for over a century and will continue to listen to customers’ needs, providing solutions for them today and tomorrow.

Source & Summit is a next-generation liturgy and music publisher, offering beautiful printed worship resources and an innovative digital platform designed to help inspire authentic liturgical renewal and advance the new evangelization. Our mission is to help every parish elevate the liturgy. Learn more at sourceandsummit.com.

Christ Life equips Catholics for the essential work of evangelization through a proven method: discover Christ, follow Christ, and share Christ.