Jim Merhaut provides a Formation Experience with Depth and Color!

Jim has over two decades of professional ministry experience including Catholic high school and college-level teaching, university campus ministry, parish and diocesan staff for youth ministry and religious education, as well as a professional music background.

Jim graduated summa cum laude for both his undergraduate history degree from Slippery Rock University of PA and his graduate religious education degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

Jim incorporates music, storytelling, humor, and a variety of hands-on activities into his presentations, providing a colorful exploration into a wide variety of faith formation themes.

Unsolicited Comments From Participants:

"I was deeply affected by your ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle church this week.  I waited until almost everyone had left and tried to express my thanks to you for the gift you had given to me, however I was and still am so overcome by the feelings and emotions that are filling me since your ministry that I was only able to get out a tear-brimmed thank you."
                          -Parish Mission Participant

"I could not stop myself; I had to tell people what I experienced!"
                          -Parish Mission Participant

"You helped me to help someone else, and that is an even greater gift than I ever expected."
                          -Parish Mission Participant

"I am thankful for you and for the insight you have freely given."
                          -Parish Mission Participant

"Please send me an outline of your talk.  Your presentation was very good and thought provoking."
                          -Liturgy Conference Participant

"Thank you so much for making the "trek" to Iowa for our inservice.  Your enthusiasm and wisdom was a welcomed breath of fresh air in our region!"
                          -Professional Religious Educators Inservice

 Email: jamesmerhaut@jimmerhaut.com

 Blog: http://apps.jimmerhaut.com/Blog/