Keynote Speaker

Pete Burak is the vice president of Renewal Ministries, a ministry dedicated to Catholic renewal and evangelization around the world. He is a graduate of Franciscan University of Steubenville and has a master’s degree in theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan. Pete is a frequent speaker on discipleship and evangelization and the co-director of Pine Hills Boys’ Camp. He is a monthly columnist for Faith Magazine and the host of two podcasts: Spirit-filled Leadership and The Hour. Pete and his wife, Cait, have five children.

Session Speakers

Deacon Jeff Drzycimski is a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee. He is a speaker at conferences, retreats and parishes, an author and the host of the nationally syndicated radio talk show and podcast The Catholic Cafe, heard weekly on nearly 1000 stations worldwide - including EWTN, Guadalupe Radio, and Relevant Radio, as well as on iTunes. Deacon Jeff works as an Associate Director for Catechetical & Sacramental Formation in the Diocese of Memphis. He and his wife of over 35 years have 9 children and are members of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Memphis.

Rev. Robert D. Favazza serves as the Pastor of Resurrection Catholic Church, being installed by Bishop David Talley in 2022. Fr. Favazza is a native Memphian, having attended Germantown High and the University of Memphis before discerning the vocation of Priesthood. Having been assigned to parishes with large Hispanic communities, he has learned to speak Spanish and is in high demand around the Diocese of Memphis, whether in English or Spanish. Currently he serves as the Spiritual Director of the Cursillo Movement and also for Ministerio Valentino, which focuses on enriching marriages by organizing retreats and follow-ups for the Hispanic Community.

Jimmy Dee serves as the Vice Chairman of the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance, a Board member of God Squad Canada, Chief of Staff to the Knights of Columbus Tennessee State Council, Co-founder of Vest For Life, and is an executive advisor/consultant to the Insurance industry and Healthcare Information Technology sector. Jimmy and his wife Valerie are lifelong Catholics with two adult married children and two grandchildren. Jimmy calls Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville his Parish Home.