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Kitty Cleveland

Kitty Cleveland, a singer/songwriter, inspirational speaker, and artist from New Orleans, began her professional career as a lawyer and then as a college instructor. But as she searched for God during a devastating family crisis, she clearly heard the Lord call her to become a "music missionary." Kitty has since released 10 CDs of music and prayer. Those CDs became the foundation for her nonprofit, Sounds of Peace, which has a mission to share the consolation of recordings with the poor, the sick, and the dying at no charge to them.

Kitty has appeared numerous times on EWTN, Boston Catholic TV, on the radio, in concert, and as a keynote speaker throughout the US and abroad. She lives in the New Orleans area with her musician husband, and they are slowly adjusting to an empty nest. In addition to leading hundreds of people in praying the rosary each weekday morning online at 5:45 am CT (you are cordially invited!), she enjoys cooking, gardening, and oil painting. You can find Kitty’s first book, From Prison to Paradise: A Story of Radical Trust in God’s Divine Mercy (The Word Among Us Press) on Amazon, where it became a #1 bestseller in Catholic books.

Website: kittycleveland.com YouTube: youtube.com/kittycleveland Instagram: @kittycleveland

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Anne Trufant

Anne Trufant is the founder of The Mission on the Mountain and a passionate Catholic evangelist whose life has been shaped by a profound personal encounter with Jesus Christ. For decades, Anne has inspired audiences through her engaging teaching, Scripture-based reflections, and practical wisdom for living a Spirit-filled life.

Known for her warmth, authenticity, and deep love for God's Word, Anne has a unique gift for helping people recognize God's presence in their everyday lives. Whether teaching on prayer, the Holy Spirit, healing, relationships, or discipleship, she invites others into a deeper friendship with Jesus and a greater confidence in hearing His voice.

Along with her husband David, Anne has spent a lifetime mentoring believers, leading retreats, and encouraging Catholics to move beyond simply knowing about God to truly encountering Him. Her message is both challenging and hope-filled, empowering people to live with faith, freedom, and expectancy as disciples on mission.

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Kevin McCall

Kevin McCall is a dynamic speaker, mentor, and missionary disciple whose passion is helping people discover their true identity in Christ and live empowered by the Holy Spirit. As Chairman of The Mission on the Mountain and founder of Becoming Barnabas Ministries, Kevin has dedicated his life to encouraging and strengthening the Body of Christ through teaching, discipleship, and personal ministry.

Drawing from years of ministry experience across the United States and internationally, Kevin combines practical wisdom, biblical truth, and contagious enthusiasm to help believers grow in confidence, purpose, and spiritual maturity. His teachings challenge audiences to move beyond fear and limitation and embrace the abundant life God has prepared for them.

Known for his relatable style and heartfelt encouragement, Kevin equips everyday Catholics to walk boldly in faith, partner with the Holy Spirit, and become effective witnesses of Christ in their families, workplaces, and communities.

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Fr. Elijah DeLello, FHS

Fr. Elijah DeLello, FHS is a Franciscan Friar of the Holy Spirit and Catholic priest whose passion is helping people know Jesus personally, recognize His presence, and respond wholeheartedly to His invitation.

Fr. Elijah's own journey of faith began with a desire to understand more deeply what he believed as a Catholic. While in college, questions about his faith led him to study Scripture and the teachings of the Church more seriously—and ultimately to fall in love with Jesus in a new and personal way. That growing relationship with Christ eventually awakened a call to priesthood and religious life.

After earning a master's degree from Franciscan University of Steubenville and serving for two years in campus ministry at Louisiana State University, Fr. Elijah entered the Franciscan Friars of the Holy Spirit. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2024 and serves in the Diocese of Phoenix, where the friars have a special mission of serving Native American communities.

Warm, relatable, and deeply rooted in prayer, Fr. Elijah has a gift for making the spiritual life feel both accessible and real. His teaching invites people to trust the Father's love, listen for God's voice, surrender more fully to the Holy Spirit, and discover the freedom that comes from giving Jesus their wholehearted "yes."

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John Finch - Worship Leader

John Finch is an independent Catholic artist, worship leader and songwriter whose desire is to write and share music that helps people encounter Jesus. From the beginning, John’s life has been shaped by a deep love for both music and faith, a combination that would eventually become the foundation of his ministry.

From his earliest memories, music was one of the ways John encountered God. As a child, he would ride his bike down the street for piano lessons, where he began developing his skills as a young musician. While serving in his local church, he discovered a deep love for worship and the way music could draw people closer to the Lord. As a teenager, John began leading worship for retreats and youth events throughout the Archdiocese of New Orleans, where his love for music grew alongside a desire to help others pray and encounter God through song.

That passion eventually became a full-time ministry. Over the past decade, John has led worship for congregations across the United States and around the world. Throughout his ministry, he has partnered with organizations serving the Church, including Life Teen, the John Paul II Healing Center, Hope and Purpose Ministries, Catholic Heart Work Camp, the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry (NFCYM), Holy Fire, and dioceses across the country.
In 2016, John co-founded The Vigil Project, a Catholic music nonprofit dedicated to creating “music for the Catholic journey.” What began as a small collaboration among friends grew into a community of musicians and worship leaders seeking to renew the sound of worship within the Catholic Church. Through The Vigil Project, John has helped write, record, and perform music that has reached hearts around the world.

John’s creative work continues to be shaped through collaboration. In 2024, he began a new partnership with OCP (Oregon Catholic Press), continuing his desire to write and share music that serves the Church and inspires prayer. He is also a collaborating artist with Echo Harbor Worship, a faith-based worship community focused on building bridges and fostering unity through the love of God. Echo Harbor’s mission reflects John’s own desire to remind people that we are all part of one family in Christ.

Most recently, John began a new ministry partnership with Catholic evangelist John Edwards, host of the popular Just A Guy In The Pew Podcast. John serves as a worship leader for John’s Restored Parish Missions, helping launch and support men’s ministry across the country that are rooted in faith and authentic brotherhood.

Through years of ministry, John has come to see his music not as a platform for success, but as a humble offering to the Lord. “My work has become so much less about me,” he shares. “For so long, my identity was tied to what I could accomplish as an artist. But I’ve found so much freedom in letting go of the pressure to compare or perform. My hope now is simply that my life, my work, and my family would glorify the Lord and help others encounter Him.”

Alongside his travels, John continues to serve faithfully as a worship leader in his local parish and community. He lives in Mandeville, Louisiana, with his wife, Molly and their daughter, Sophie.

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