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Renewal Ministries Staff

Ralph Martin

President

Peter Herbeck

Vice President and Director of Missions

Sr. Ann Shields, SGL

Speaker and Author

Gary Seromik

Chief Operating Officer

Elizabeth Rzepka

TV and Radio Producer & Social Media Coordinator

Kathleen Kittle

Missions and Conference Administrator

Laura Gurta

Product Manager and Administrative Assistant

Patricia Schroeder

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

Heidi Bratton

Editor

Emily Bachelor

Creative Services

Anilu Seromik

Product and Event Assistant

Dr. Mary Healy

Renewal Ministries’ Consultant

id STAFF

Pete Burak

Director of id

Chris Baker

Director of Operations

Rachel Herbeck

Director of Missionaries

Kristen Perrydore

Program Coordinator

Jenny Zick

id Missionary

Mary Rzepka

id Missionary

BE LOVE REVOLUTION STAFF

Debbie Herbeck

Founder and Director

Natalia Collins

Mission Coordinator

Elizabeth Muise

Creative Director

Molly Marrow

Worship Leader

ZION STAFF

Joey McCoy

Director

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Ralph Martin

President of Renewal Ministries

rmartin@renewalministries.net

Ralph Martin is the president of Renewal Ministries, an organization devoted to Catholic renewal and evangelization. Renewal Ministries is the sponsor of The Choices We Face, a widely viewed weekly Catholic television and radio program distributed throughout the world, and engages in a wide variety of mission work in more than thirty countries.

Ralph is also the director of Graduate Theology Programs in Evangelization and a professor of theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the Archdiocese of Detroit (www.shms.edu). He holds a doctorate in theology from the Angelicum University in Rome.

Pope Benedict XVI appointed Ralph as a consultor to the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelization, and he continues to serve in this capacity. Ralph also was appointed as a theological expert for the Synod on the New Evangelization.

He is the author of the widely read The Fulfillment of All Desire: A Guidebook for the Journey to God Based on the Wisdom of the Saints, and many books on spirituality and evangelization, such as Will Many Be Saved? What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization, and The Urgency of the New Evangelization, as well as many articles in scholarly and popular publications. His most recent book, A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward, examines the forces working to undermine the Body of Christ while also using both Scripture and Tradition to fortify the faithful.

Ralph and his wife, Anne, reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and have six children and nineteen grandchildren.

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Peter Herbeck

Vice President and Director of Missions

pherbeck@renewalministries.net

Peter Herbeck is the vice president and director of missions for Renewal Ministries. For more than thirty years, he has been actively involved in evangelization and Catholic renewal throughout the US, Canada, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Peter is a co-host for the weekly television program The Choices We Face. He also hosts the daily radio show Fire on the Earth. He is a frequent conference speaker, has authored When the Spirit Comes in Power and When the Spirit Speaks, and has produced CDs and booklets about discipleship and life in the Spirit. Peter and his wife, Debbie, have four children and seven grandchildren, and reside in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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Sr. Ann Shields, SGL

Speaker and Author

ashields@renewalministries.net

Sr. Ann Shields, SGL, is an internationally noted conference and retreat speaker, and the author of numerous books on Catholic spirituality, including Deeper Conversion, To Be Like Jesus, and More of the Holy Spirit. She currently hosts the popular daily radio program Food for the Journey.

She is part of Renewal Ministries' leadership team and a member of The Servants of God’s Love, a charismatic religious community established in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan.

Sr. Ann was awarded the Benemerenti Medal by Pope Benedict XVI in September of 2012 for service to the Church. She also is a recipient of the Aggiornamento Award, given by the Catholic Library Association in recognition of outstanding contribution through her books and articles for the renewal of parish and community life.

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Gary Seromik

Chief Operating Officer

gseromik@renewalministries.net

Gary Seromik is Renewal Ministries’ chief operating officer. He has worked with Ralph since 1972. Gary and his wife Anilu have four children and six grandchildren.

Elizabeth Rzepka

TV/Radio Producer & Social Media Coordinator

erzepka@renewalministries.net

Elizabeth Rzepka is Renewal Ministries’ TV and radio producer and social media coordinator. Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Michigan State University, her Master's Degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, and completed the Intensive Program in Philosophy at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. She ran a small business for five years before transitioning to full-time ministry. Prior to coming to Renewal Ministries, she worked in parish, diocesan, and lay-led ministry in a variety of capacities, including youth ministry, catechesis, RCIA, pilgrimages, and national events and conferences.

Kathleen Kittle

Missions and Conference Administrator

kkittle@renewalministries.net

Kathleen Kittle is the missions and conference administrator for Renewal Ministries. She graduated with a business degree from Michigan State University and has an MBA from Boston University. She brings many years of experience in health care and human services to her work at Renewal Ministries. Kathleen and her husband, Vic, live in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They have two adult children.

Laura Gurta

Product Manager and Administrative Assistant

lgurta@renewalministries.net

Laura Gurta is Renewal Ministries’ product manager and administrative assistant. She has worked for Renewal Ministries since 2009. Laura and her husband Chris have four children and eight grandchildren, and they live in the Ann Arbor area.

Patricia Schroeder

Receptionist and Administrative Assistant

Patricia Schroeder is Renewal Ministries' receptionist and administrative assistant. She is a member of St. Patrick's Church in Brighton and a student at the Encounter School of Ministry. She homeschooled her 2 children for 10 years and has a graduate degree from Wayne State University.

Heidi Bratton

Editor

hbratton@renewalministries.net

Heidi Bratton is the editor for Renewal Ministries. She is an author, professional photographer, speaker, and educator who is passionate about communicating the Gospel through excellent storytelling. Her diverse background includes over twenty-five years of experience in Catholic publishing, visual storytelling, print and digital media, and Catholic education. Heidi and her husband, John, have six, incredible children, three, phenomenal children-in-law, and an ever-growing number of precious grandchildren.

Emily Bachelor

Creative Services

ebachelor@renewalministries.net

Emily Bachelor is the head of the Creative Services Department at Renewal Ministries. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 2004 with a BFA in graphic design and has been passionate about visual arts since she could hold a crayon. Her ministerial outreach has included Lifeteen, Pine Hills Camp, and the Marriage and Family Commission team at Christ the King Parish in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Emily and her husband Jeff have been married since 2005 and have one daughter.

Anilu Seromik

Product and Event Assistant

Anilu Seromik helps Renewal Ministries with product orders and events. She also teaches Spanish and is involved in the middle school character formation program at a local Catholic school. She is married to Gary and has four children and six grandchildren.

Dr. Mary Healy

Renewal Ministries' Consultant

maryhealyoffice@gmail.com

Dr. Mary Healy works with Renewal Ministries as a special consultant. She is a professor of Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and serves as chair of the Doctrinal Commission of International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS). Her doctorate is in Biblical theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. She is a member of the Pentecostal-Catholic International Dialogue, and she speaks nationally and internationally. She was appointed by Pope Francis as one of the first three women ever to serve on the Pontifical Biblical Commission.

Dr. Healy has published numerous books, including Healing: Bringing the Gift of God’s Mercy to the World. Renewal Ministries has produced two CDs of Peter Herbeck's interviews with Dr. Healy, Does Jesus Still Heal? and Made for Relationship: A Biblical Understanding of Homosexual Behavior.

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Pete Burak

Director of id

pete@id916.com

Pete Burak is the director of id, the young adult outreach of Renewal Ministries. 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, evangelization, and young adult topics, and he is the co-director of Pine Hills Boys Camp. Pete and his wife, Cait, have four children.

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Chris Baker

Director of Operations

chris@id916.com

Chris Baker, id’s director of operations, has an Executive Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Benedictine College. He served as a FOCUS missionary, has led and spoken at retreats and large group gatherings for both high school youth and young adults, and helped create and implement a diocesan-level Leadership Institute for Young Adults for the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Chris and his wife, Afton, have two daughters.

Rachel Herbeck

Director of Missionaries

rachel@id916.com

Rachel Herbeck is the Director of Missionaries for id. She received her BA in Catholic Studies from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked extensively in youth ministry and she speaks to youth and young adults at retreats, conferences, and events in the US and Canada. Rachel is passionate about life issues and has worked for multiple pro-life and political organizations both in Minnesota and Washington, DC. Before joining the id team, she worked for the Minnesota Catholic Conference, where she did outreach and lobbied on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Minnesota. She currently resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Kristen Perrydore

Program Coordinator

kperrydore@gmail.com

Kristen Perrydore works as the Program Coordinator for id, as well as the Director of Development for Be Love Revolution. She graduated from Eastern Michigan University with her BA in Psychology. After graduating, she felt called to pursue work in ministry. Kristen has been involved with Pine Hills Camp and Be Love Revolution all throughout high school and college. She has helped to plan and spoken at many retreats. She loves spending time with joyful people and is passionate about walking with others toward Heaven.

Jenny Zick

id Missionary

jenny@id916.com

Jenny Zick serves as an id Missionary. She received her BA in theology with a concentration in pastoral ministry from the College of Saint Benedict and St. John's University in St. Joseph, Minnesota. Jenny received her Master of Arts in Theology from the University of Notre Dame through the Echo program. She worked as a campus minister for the University of Michigan, and she is in the process of becoming a spiritual director through the Marian Servants of Divine Providence out of Clearwater, Florida. Jenny met her husband, David, at an id Disciples’ Night and they have one daughter.

Mary Rzepka

id Missionary

mary@id916.com

Mary serves as an id missionary, supporting id’s young adult discipleship communities across the US and Canada. Mary has a Bachelors of Business Administration and Masters of Accounting from the University of Michigan. A few years into her career as a CPA, Mary felt called to a life of service, which led her to pursue a Masters of Public Policy at Duke University. After completing her MPP, Mary worked in the Washington DC area for three years as a government consultant. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she experienced the Lord calling her to return to her home state of Michigan and dedicate herself wholly to building the Kingdom of God, which brought her to the id ministry. Before joining the id team full-time, Mary volunteered with and supported several ministries including Pine Hills Camp, Lifeteen, id916, Be Love Revolution, and Walking With Purpose.

Debbie Herbeck

Founder and Director of Be Love Revolution

dherbeck@renewalministries.net

info@beloverevolution.com

Debbie Herbeck has shared with many her personal journey of faith from Judaism to Christianity and subsequent entrance into the Catholic Church. For the past forty years, Debbie has worked extensively in youth and women’s ministry, speaking, leading mission trips, and mentoring high school and college age women. She has spoken at Franciscan University Conferences, Legatus chapters, and women’s events throughout the world. She is the founder and executive director of Pine Hills Girls Camp. Debbie is also the founder and director of the Be Love Revolution, a ministry that exists to help young women encounter Christ and be His love to all they meet.

She has written Safely Through the Storm: 120 Reflections on Hope, Firmly on the Rock: 120 Reflections on Faith, and Love Never Fails: 120 Reflections on Love. She and her husband Peter have co-authored a book entitled When the Spirit Speaks: Touched by God’s Word. Debbie is a frequent author and speaker for Blessed is She and contributing writer for Undone: Freeing your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and Shame.

Debbie and her husband Peter live in Ann Arbor, Michigan and have 4 young adult children and 7 small grandchildren.

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Natalia Collins

Natalia Collins works with Be Love Revolution to increase mission trips to Mexico City and Haiti, and on other local service opportunities for young women. She also individually mentors and disciples girls; helps with organizing and running retreats, events, and small groups; and is a long-time member of the Pine Hills Girls’ Camp Leadership Team.

Elizabeth Muise

Creative Director

Elizabeth Muise is the creative director for the Be Love Revolution and serves as a counselor for Pine Hills Girls' Camp. She also helps plan and run events, speaks at retreats, and mentors young women.

Molly Marrow

Worship Leader

Molly Marrow is the Be Love Revolution’s worship leader. Molly recently recorded an album of Christian music entitled Lead Me, with themes of meditation and worship. Her desire is to spread the Gospel message and the love of God through music and ministry.

Joey McCoy

Director

joey@id916.com

Joey McCoy is the director of Zion, a new outreach of Renewal Ministries to high school boys. He has been involved with Renewal Ministries for many years. Joey is both an undergrad and medical school graduate of the University of Michigan. He is married to Elise and they have two sons. They live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.