We are happy to announce the guest speakers for the inaugural Tulsa Catholic Men’s Conference:
- Fr. John Ezratty
- Fr. John Ezratty, M.C., was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined the religious order of Miles Christi at the time of its foundation in 1994 and was ordained in 2002. He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He served as secretary of the Order and as a pastor of St. Helena Parish in Lugan, Argentina. After many years as dean of studies, professor of philosophy and spiritual director at the Miles Christi Seminary in Argentina, he came to the United States in 2010.
- Fr. John Ezratty, M.C., was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He joined the religious order of Miles Christi at the time of its foundation in 1994 and was ordained in 2002. He studied philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina and theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. He served as secretary of the Order and as a pastor of St. Helena Parish in Lugan, Argentina. After many years as dean of studies, professor of philosophy and spiritual director at the Miles Christi Seminary in Argentina, he came to the United States in 2010.
- Keith Nester
- Keith Nester is a former pastor/youth pastor with more than 20 years of full-time ministry. He has served various roles in United Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Evangelical Free churches.
In 2017, after 20-year-long discernment process, Nester resigned from his full time ministry position and joined the Catholic Church. Nester is now the Executive Director of Down to Earth ministry. Down to Earth is a teaching ministry that provides resources for those considering, converting, and growing in Catholicism. He is the author of two books, The Convert’s Guide to Roman Catholicism: Your First Year in the Church, and Unpacking the Mysteries of the Rosary.
Through Down to Earth, Nestor continues to use his preaching gifts to speak in churches and events about faith, theology, and his personal journey to Catholicism. Nester and his wife, Estelle, have three adult children and live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
- Keith Nester is a former pastor/youth pastor with more than 20 years of full-time ministry. He has served various roles in United Methodist, Assemblies of God, and Evangelical Free churches.