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CHRIS ESTRELLA
,M.A.
MUSICIAN & SPEAKER - FAITH STORYTELLER - LITURGIST - RETREAT LEADER
Los Angeles YOUTH DAY 2024
Anaheim, CA
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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 2024-2025
Contact chris@chrisestrella.com
to schedule a special event / retreat / night of worship at your parish.
UPCOMING
Now Booking!
online & in-person events for 2024-2025
[to inquire or schedule Chris for an event, see above or "Booking" page]
May 10 Speaker + Worship Young Adult Night of Worship ~ TBD (Stockton, CA)
May 11 Retreat Leader + Worship Youth Retreat ~ Hughson, CA
May 18 Choir Director Aquinas HS Spring Showcase ~ San Bernardino, CA
May 30 Choir Director Aquinas HS Baccalaureate Mass ~ Yucaipa, CA
June 2 Music Holy Name of Jesus, Year-End Event ~ Redlands, CA
June 8 Retreat Leader + Worship Youth Retreat ~ Turlock, CA
June 15 "Chris Estrella, M.A." Santa Clara University ~ Santa Clara, CA
June 19 Worship Music Summer Worship Wednesday ~ Location TBD, CA
June 22 Music Diocese of SB Diaconate Retreat ~ Ontario, CA
June 25-29 Music/Presenter/Clinician OneCall Institute ~ St. John's University, MN
June 30 Worship Leader Boundless Young Adult Adoration ~ San Bernardino
July 15-17 Worship + Presenter API National Eucharistic Congress ~ Indianapolis
July 26 Speaker + Worship Young Adult Night of Worship ~ TBD (Fresno, CA)
August 3 Retreat Leader + Worship Youth Retreat ~ Turlock, CA
August 3 Speaker + Worship Young Adult Event ~ San Francisco, CA
August 17 Music Leader Filipino Ministry Ministry Day ~ Riverside, CA
TBD (AUG '24) Music Director Permanent Diaconate Ordination ~ Location TBD
September 6-9 Speaker + Music Youth Event ~ Seattle, WA
October 12-13 Retreat Worship Teen Retreat ~ Orange, CA
November 1 Music Director Deacon Rite of Candidacy Liturgy ~ San Bernardino
November 2 Music Director Deacon Rite of Lector & Acolyte Liturgy
November 9 Music Director Diaconate Convocation
November 15-17 Speaker + Worship (TBD) National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) 2025
2025
February 20 Speaker + Music Los Angeles YOUTH DAY 2025
February 21-23 Speaker + Music Los Angeles RECongress 2025
November 14 Pilgrimage Leader Jubilate Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy
San Diego Youth Day
NCYC
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 November 2025 with Bishop Alberto Rojas to see the Vatican, 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 or Diocesan Booking, contact
Oregon Catholic Press
ocp.org 503-281-1191
Booking - Amie Kelley: AmieK@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, 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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