Dr. Mary Healy

Dr. Mary Healy is professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and an international speaker on topics related to Scripture, evangelization, healing, and the spiritual life. She is a general editor of the Catholic Commentary on Sacred Scripture and author of two of its volumes, The Gospel of Mark and Hebrews. Her other books include Men and Women Are from Eden: A Study Guide to John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and Healing: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the World. Dr. Healy is chair of the Doctrinal Commission of International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services in Rome. She serves the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian unity as a member of the Pentecostal-Catholic International Dialogue. In 2014 Pope Francis appointed her as one of the first three women ever to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

Peter Herbeck

Peter Herbeck is the vice president and director of missions for Renewal Ministries. For more than thirty years, he has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the US, Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Peter is a co-host for the weekly television programs The Choices We Face and Crossing the Goal. He also hosts the daily radio show Fire on the Earth. He is a frequent conference speaker, has authored When the Spirit Comes in Power and When the Spirit Speaks, and has produced CDs and booklets about discipleship and life in the Spirit. Peter is involved with i.d.9:16, an outreach to Catholic young adults sponsored by Renewal Ministries. Peter and his wife Debbie have four children and 5 grandchildren (with two on the way), and reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Joe Philip

Joseph Philip serves as the Associate Director of Bridge Housing at the Pope Francis Center, where he integrates his extensive background in theology and ministry with his professional experience in educational and organizational leadership. With a Bachelors of Science in Education and a Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry, Joe has dedicated his career to teaching, training, and empowering others through the transformative power of supernatural faith and service. He is passionate about creating and sustaining environments that help others achieve their full potential that flows from their dignity and reveals their destiny.

In his professional journey, Joseph has demonstrated exceptional skills in coordinating multi-campus programming, curriculum development, and team management, having served as the Director of the School of Evangelization with St. Paul Evangelization Institute and Senior Director at Encounter School of Ministry. His current role as Associate Director of Bridge Housing at the Pope Francis Center leverages his ability to integrate ministry with strategic program management in creating whole-person, trauma-informed care environments that address the multifaceted challenges faced by individuals experiencing homelessness. His work at the Bridge Housing Campus focuses on providing not just permanent shelter, but comprehensive support that fosters long-term stability, hope, and personal growth for each resident.

Joe is husband to Tara, father to 3 children, a disciple of Jesus, and without fail, an avid Lord of the Rings fan.

Patrick Brennan

Patrick Brennan is originally from East Lansing, Michigan. In 2012, two years after graduating from law school, he had a life changing encounter with the Holy Spirit that launched him into the adventure of knowing God and following Jesus with his whole heart. Patrick’s passion is to share the Gospel in the power of the Holy Spirit wherever he goes. Patrick spent three years as a seminarian with the Diocese of Lansing and one year as a member of St. Paul Society of Evangelists. He is now teaching at a Catholic school in Lansing.

Beth Schuele

Beth has been a part of St. Paul Street Evangelization since 2014 starting as a volunteer evangelist then becoming a team leader and senior missionary. She has a MA in Pastoral Studies with an emphasis in the New Evangelization from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Beth is a cradle Catholic whose faith was stirred by the Holy Spirit as her three children were growing up. This brought on a flurry of activity in various Catholic ministries including parish life, pro-life work, campus ministry, and teaching high school theology. Beth has been interviewed on EWTN Television along with Ave Maria and Relevant Radio. She currently resides in Michigan with her husband Tim.

Pete Burak

Pete Burak is the Director of i.d.9:16. He is a 2010 graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville, and has a Master’s in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, MI. Pete is a frequent speaker at numerous youth and young adult events, and he is the Camp Co-Director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife Cait, have two daughters, Grace and Erin, and two sons, Donovan and Zeke.

Mark Hornbacher

Growing up nominally Catholic, Mark began reading and studying the Scriptures as a teenager. This journey into a more mature faith led him to theology studies, discernment of religious life, and diocesan seminary, before he recognized a lay calling in service to the Church’s mission of evangelization. As Vice President of Programs and Director of Theology at St. Paul Street Evangelization, Mark helps develop and implement many of the apostolate’s initiatives, including new course materials and other publications. He resides in Sterling Heights, MI with his wife Gayle, and their three sons.

Adam Janke

Adam oversees the development of programs and resources for St. Paul Street Evangelization including the Urban Missionary Program, Regional Missionary Program, Leadership Training Institute, and the School of Evangelization. Adam brings the experience the institute has gained through more than 300 street teams in the form of talks and workshops on evangelization, healing, and hospitality. After converting to Catholicism from biblical fundamentalism in 2005, Adam obtained a BA in Theology and Catechetics and an MA in Theology in Christian Ministry from Franciscan University. Adam has been featured on EWTN Television and Radio, Catholic Answers Live, the Radio Maria Network, the National Catholic Register, as well as in several other Catholic news publications. He resides in Michigan with his wife and seven children.

Bob Wilson

Bob Wilson is a life long Metro Detroiter. He grew up Catholic but didn’t start living his faith until 2007. Struggles with panic and anxiety led him to seek the peace that only Jesus can give. He’s been evangelizing ever since. He first started evangelizing with St Paul Street Evangelization in 2012. He’s evangelized at parish festivals, college campuses, parks, and downtown areas. He became the Director for SPSE in 2019. Before that Bob worked for UPS for over 22 years.

Pat Flynn

Pat Flynn is a writer and philosopher living in Wisconsin with his wife,
Christine, and five children. He is the author of The Best Argument for
God, How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything, Strong ON! (Dec 2024), and
Paleo Workouts for Dummies. He contributes apologetics material
regularly for Catholic websites such as Catholic Answers and Word on
Fire, and hosts two podcasts: The Pat Flynn Show and Philosophy for the
People.

Carlos Bersabe

Carlos Bersabe is a Catholic “re-vert,” husband, father, and currently serves in the United States Air Force. He holds a graduate degree from Holy Apostles in Catholic Moral Theology. ​When not engaged in overtly faith-filled activities, Carlos and his family enjoy God’s creation through hunting, fishing, camping, and anything outdoors.

Dr. John Bergsma

Dr. John Bergsma is a Full Professor of Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, in Steubenville, Ohio. He served as a protestant pastor for four years before entering the Catholic Church in 2001 while pursuing a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame. He specializes in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls, graduating with high honors in 2004.