Adult Ministry Team

Heather Khym

Heather Khym is the cohost of the internationally popular Abiding Together podcast and the author of Abide and the award-winning Encountering Emmanuel. She and her husband, Jake, are the cofounders of Life Restoration Ministries, where she serves as Director of Vision and Ministry. Heather also serves as the Assistant Director of Evangelization at Franciscan University.

David Calavitta

David Calavitta is a passionate Catholic in love with Christ and his Church. He’s also very much in love with his wife, Brittany, and their two sons. In addition to his speaking ministry, he is the co-founder of Seen + Unseen.

Sister Josephine Garrett, CSFN

Sister Josephine Garrett is a native Texan, a convert to the Catholic faith, a Sister of the Holy Family of Nazareth, living and serving in Tyler, TX as a licensed professional counselor. She also loves traveling around to share the love of God with the young Church.

John Paul Von Arx

John Paul Von Arx seeks to share his faith and love for country music in venues all across America and has been performing professionally for the last nine years.

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR

Father Dave Pivonka, TOR, became president of Franciscan University of Steubenville in 2019. A member of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Province of the Franciscan Third Order Regular, he was ordained a priest in 1996. Fr. Dave is the creator of The Wild Goose video series on the Holy Spirit, a documentary on St. Francis of Assisi, and Metanoia, a video series on conversion. The well-known Catholic speaker and author has written seven books, including Living Metanoia: Finding Freedom and Fulfillment in Christ (OSV, 2021), hosts Franciscan University Presents on EWTN, and cohosts the popular podcast, They That Hope.

Father Johnathan St. Andre

Bishop Scott McCaig

Rachel Herbeck