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Where it all began.
Experience a life-changing encounter with Christ at the location where it all began: the beautiful campus of Franciscan University of Steubenville.
Speakers
The priest for this conference will be announced soon!
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.
Oscar Rivera, Jr.
Oscar Rivera Jr. (“Two Ten”) lives in Fall River, Massachusetts, with his wife. He serves as the director of Youth Evangelization for the Diocese of Fall River. He grew up in the inner city of Waterbury, Connecticut, and his method of avoiding the hood’s promises became God and hip-hop. For over a decade, he has been an international speaker and performer. Oscar’s life is devoted to the new evangelization, and his upbeat urban approach has made his message entertaining and easy to understand. Our faith is not boring and neither is Oscar.
Paul J. Kim
Paul J. Kim is an internationally recognized Catholic speaker, beatboxer, and comedian whose presentations have impacted people in 48 states and 16 countries over the past decade, leading them to life-changing encounters with Christ. He’s the author of the bestselling CatholicAdulting.com online course, the founder of the Triumph Men’s Conference, and his videos have accumulated millions of views. His background includes work as a marriage and family therapist and religious formation with the CFR’s. He resides in Texas with his wife and five children. Learn more about Paul’s ministry at PJKmusic.com.
Jackie Francois Angel
Jackie Francois Angel is a speaker, vlogger, worship leader, author, and homeschooling mom from Orange County, California. In 2013, Jackie married Bobby Angel, who shares her passion for Jesus, coffee, and superhero movies. Together they have written two books, including Pray, Decide, and Don’t Worry: 5 Steps to Discerning God’s Will (with Fr. Mike Schmitz). They reside in Texas with their five children.
2026 Pricing
Group Leaders
Are you a youth leader who wants to bring your parish’s youth group to a Steubenville Conference? Or a parent interested in bringing your teen (or a group of teens)? We have all the resources you need to make this not just a transformative experience for your teens, but a smooth process for you.
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FAQs
Who can attend a Steubenville Youth Conference?
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Steubenville Youth Conferences are for high school youth: 9–12th graders. This includes youth entering 9th grade through those who have just graduated 12th grade at the time of the conference.
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Chaperones must be 21 years of age and have completed the Environmental Safety Training at the time of the conference.
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There is no minimum number of youths you can bring, but each group must have at least 1 male chaperone for every 10 male youth AND 1 female chaperone for every 10 female youth.
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Each group may have up to 2 chaperones for every 10 youth of that same gender.