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CHRIS ESTRELLA
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MUSICIAN & SPEAKER - FAITH STORYTELLER - LITURGIST - RETREAT LEADER
See you at
LA Religious Education Congress 2026
Feb 19-22 Anaheim, CA
Sessions / Workshops / Liturgies
LA Youth Day
Opening Ceremony Speaker (Hall B)
Eucharistic Adoration (Hall B)
RECongress Friday
Opening Event (Arena)
Friday Evening Arena Liturgy
RECongress Saturday
Morning Praise (Arena)
Chris Estrella is a Roman Catholic-Christian music artist, songwriter, and inspirational faith speaker. From his home of Southern California, Chris presents inspiring talks & workshops, moving retreats & worship experiences, all with
a splash of down-to-earth realism, funny voices, impromptu beatboxing, corny jokes, poor dance moves, and energetic vibe that has made Chris a popular speaker for parish missions, youth nights, teen & adult events, national & international conferences and more. Chris is also a professional musician & grand choir director for large
episcopal liturgies, and a contemporary worship leader for retreats, liturgies & Eucharistic Adoration, as well as large events including World Youth Day, NCYC, LA RECongress, NPM, LifeTeen, and more. Chris holds a Master's Degree in Theological Arts - Pastoral Ministry from Santa Clara University.
NOW BOOKING 2025-2026
Contact chris@chrisestrella.com
to schedule a special event / retreat / night of worship at your parish.
UPCOMING
Now Booking!
events for 2025-2026
[to inquire or schedule Chris for an event, see above or "Booking" page]
2026
JAN 9 Guest Speaker Teen Retreat - Divine Word Center ~ Riverside, CA
JAN 10 Music Director Memorial Celebration ~ San Bernardino, CA
JAN 17 Speaker / Worship Leader Teen Retreat - Santiago Center ~ Silverado, CA
JAN 17 Music Director Wedding Liturgy - St. Adelaide ~ Highland, CA
JAN 22 Retreat Coordinator AHS 11th Grade Retreat ~ San Bernardino, CA
JAN 25 Music Director SBDiocese Migrant Mass ~ Rancho Cucamonga, CA
JAN 29 Guest Speaker NDHS Catholic Schools Week ~ Riverside, CA
JAN 31 Music Director OCS Awards Mass 2026 ~ Redlands, CA
FEB 19 Speaker / Worship Leader Los Angeles Youth Day 2026 ~ Anaheim, CA
FEB 20 Music / Various Los Angeles RECongress 2025 ~ Anaheim, CA
FEB 21 Music / Various Los Angeles RECongress 2025 ~ Anaheim, CA
MAR 3-6 Retreat Director AHS Kairos Senior Retreat 2026 ~ Big Bear, CA
MAR 13-15 Retreat Director Teen Retreat - St. Andrew's Abbey ~ Valyermo, CA
MAR 20 Speaker / Worship Leader Middle School Youth Day ~ Diocese of SB
MAR 27-30 Music / Speaker Teen Retreat - OL Assumption ~ Running Springs, CA
APR 2-5 Music Easter Triduum & Easter Sunday ~ MY CHURCH!
MAY 2 Speaker / Music Teen Retreat - St. Rose of Lima ~ Maywood, CA
MAY 16 Choir Director AHS Spring Showcase 2026 ~ San Bernardino, CA
MAY 28 Music Director Baccalaureate Mass 2026 ~ Yucaipa, CA
MAY 30 Music Director Wedding Liturgy ~ Redlands, CA
MAY 30 Tech Director / Faculty AHS Class of 2026 Commencement Ceremony
JUN 20 Speaker / Worship Leader High Desert Youth Event ~ Hesperia, CA
JUL 25 Music Quinceñera Mass - St. Francis ~ Riverside, CA
SUMMER 2026 Pilgrimage Leader Jubilate Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy
LA Religious Education Congress 2025
Anaheim, CA
Sessions / Workshops
LA Youth Day
The Face of Jesus:
Who is He to You?
RECongress (Friday)
Can we Talk?
Being real, and the art of Compassionate Challenge
National Catholic Youth Conference 2024
Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles YOUTH DAY 2024
Anaheim, CA
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San Diego Youth Day
NCYC 2022
LA Youth Day / RECONGRESS
YOUNG
ADULT
EVENTS
COLLEGE EVENTS
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CHORAL DIRECTOR
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2025 Young Adult Pilgrimage
Chris is partnering as an ambassador for Jubilate, and will be leading a Young Adult pilgrimage to Italy in 2026 to see the Vatican, where they plan to see Pope Leo XIV, St. Peter's Square, and Assisi, where the group will experience a time of retreat & reflection at the tomb of Blessed Carlo Acutis.
Stay tuned for dates, pricing, and more info!
Bring Chris to your Parish / Event!
For Conference Booking, contact
Oregon Catholic Press
www.ocp.org Booking - Keri Estrada KeriE@ocp.org
Worship Wednesdays
Starting back in March 2020, we began a livestream worship & prayer almost every week on Wednesday. Check out some of the livestreams!
Chris Estrella is a Roman Catholic-Christian music artist and inspirational faith speaker.
From his home of Southern California, Chris presents inspiring talks, moving retreats, worship experiences, and fun workshops, all with a splash of down-to-earth realism, a plethora of funny voices, impromptu beatboxing, corny jokes, poor dance moves, and energetic flair that has made Chris a popular speaker for parish missions, youth nights, teen & adult events, formation conferences, national & international events, a musician & choir director for large Episcopal Liturgies, Parish Special Events, and a worship leader for Worship Nights, Retreats, Young Catholic events, and Eucharistic Adorations.
As a composer, Chris writes beautiful, soaring songs of faith & psalm settings that highlight the beauty and power of God, through scripture, faithfulness, and love.
Chris is an artist for Oregon Catholic Press (www.ocp.org) Spirit&Song as a musician/speaker,
and is a popular speaker & workshop presenter for Los Angeles Youth Day, LA Religious Education Congress (RECongress), the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC), the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM), World Youth Day, National Eucharistic Congress 2024, and more.
The "Chris Estrella Music Ministry" (CEMM) often travels with him in on-the-road ministry,
as well as his wife, Alex, who accompanies him in song & movement, and their young children, Evangeline "Eevee" Hope and Edryc Cassian! Alex is a professional coordinator of liturgical movement, who has exercised the ministry of dance & prayerful movement at LA RECongress, at the NPM National Conference, and in their home Diocese of San Bernardino.
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Chris' first studio Album, "Re-Think", released in 2014,
and he is currently working on new liturgical music compositions for upcoming projects.
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With over 18 years of Youth Ministry experience, 8+ years as a High School Catechist, a Master's Degree in Theological Arts - Pastoral Ministry from Santa Clara University, and a number of studies in liturgy, music, and faith [Advanced Ministry - San Bernardino Ministry Formation Institute, Pastoral Music - Loyola Marymount University), Chris provides an insightful, family-friendly experience for those who know (and those who are learning) the Catholic-Christian faith, and has been a young adult worship Leader for 9+ years.
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With encouraging messages for all ages, often magnified with Scripture and the examples of the Saints, Chris encourages all to take up our crosses and walk the path towards deeper connection with Christ and community!
Follow Chris on social media!
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