Fr. Michael Nixon – Former Hare Krishna
Fr. Michael Nixon was born in Hawaii to parents who were Hare Krishnas. When he was in elementary school, his whole family became Catholic, which was a radical change for
Fr. Michael Nixon was born in Hawaii to parents who were Hare Krishnas. When he was in elementary school, his whole family became Catholic, which was a radical change for
Fr. Scott Wooten grew up firmly Anglican, but attended Catholic school. As he continued toward ordination as an Episcopal priest, he persisted in the belief that the Anglican, Orthodox, and
Dr. Matthew Wiseman was raised with strong Baptist roots, and even as a young child, he was constantly reading and studying the Bible. His family attended progressively smaller churches, and
Rhonda Gruenewald’s mom was Methodist, but her dad didn’t even want a Bible in the house, so she had zero religious upbringing, even after the divorce of her parents revealed
Dr. Michael Root has taught at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, and was for a decade a Research Professor at the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg,
Matthew Levering was not raised in any particular faith, but his mom was a seeker. They had some experience of Quaker congregations, but more as a social movement than a
Keith Kiser grew up Presbyterian, and was studying for full-time ministry as a pastor when he and his wife Tami met Scott Hahn in a Bible study in Pennsylvania. That
Fr. Brad Elliott was raised Lutheran, and pursued formation in music, finding success as a jazz drummer. Feeling compelled by beauty and truth to enter the Catholic Church in 2002,
Rae-Mi LeRoy was baptized Catholic, but never went to church. She had no experience with any particular faith until college, when she studied world religions and became interested in Buddhism.
Eddie Trask was raised Catholic, but by college, had fallen away from his faith. When he came back to Christianity, it was through Evangelical and non-denominational congregations, and it was
Christopher O’Keefe’s faith journey led him to give his life to God in service, working in prison ministry, and eventually becoming an ordained pastor in the Mennonite tradition. However, his
Justine Callis was raised in a Christian home, and became a successful gymnast. Her athletic pursuits led her to Arizona, where she plugged into an Evangelical megachurch and her faith
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