Main Stage Ministry Team - DCYC 2026

 
 
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House Band: Dave moore MUSIC

Dave Moore is a singer-songwriter who travels the states singing traditional and contemporary songs of praise. His mission is to create an atmosphere that inspires the heart to be vulnerable with God through prayer and music. Dave has written songs that have been featured on national and independent radio stations. His ministry, before anything else, is a ministry of hospitality, a ministry of drawing all into communion with Jesus and each other. 

Speaker: bro rhy (Rhyan ramirez)

With over two decades of expertise in roles such as Keynote Speaker, Emotional Intelligence Educator, Self-Awareness Coach, and Workshop Presenter, I'm committed to empowering youth, adults, and families to make a difference in their communities.

My skills span from leading youth workshops to providing adult training, with a specialty in designing faith-based enrichment programs as well as strengthening mental health through EQ and Social Emotional Learning. I am experienced in working with diverse cultural backgrounds, I exhibit adaptability, strong leadership, coaching skills, and effective communication.

Advocating for the TEAM model, I firmly believe that each person is vital for successfully impacting youth and their communities.

speaker: sr. josephine

Sr. Josephine Garrett, CSFN, is a sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, a licensed counselor, host of the Hope Stories podcast, and a Catholic speaker and author.

Garrett earned a bachelor’s degree in political philosophy from the University of Dallas. Prior to entering religious life, she worked as vice president in the home loans division of Bank of America. In 2019, she earned a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and became a nationally certified counselor licensed in Texas.

She worked as a school counselor in Tyler, Texas, and is presently serving as a counselor in private practice. Garret is a voice for mental health on various platforms such as Formed and Hallow.

She resides in Tyler, Texas.

speaker: Tim Jara

Tim Jara has been helping teens encounter Jesus through Catholic parish youth ministry since 2015. He lives in Dallas, TX, with his wife and three children. Tim currently serves as Associate Director of Youth Ministry at St. Ann Catholic Parish in Coppell, TX.

Dallas Catholic Youth Conference

The Dallas Catholic Youth Conference is an opportunity for high school students across the Diocese of Dallas to gather together for one weekend to encounter Jesus. The weekend provides opportunities for high schoolers to dive deeper into their faith through prayer (Mass, Adoration, Worship, etc), talks from national and local speakers, and experiencing the Catholic community present in Dallas.

All parishes in the Diocese of Dallas are welcomed to register a group for this weekend conference February 13-15, 2026. Registrations include hotel accommodations, resources for pre and post conference, meals during the conference, and all materials needed at the conference.