SAVE THE DATE: The Parish Leader Convocation is the annual Diocesan September commencement for all parish, catechetical, and ministry leaders, catechists and volunteers ahead of Catechetical Sunday.
2025 Keynote Speaker: Jim Beckman
Jim Beckman serves as the Executive Director of ImpactCenter, a Catholic apostolate dedicated to ministering to ministry leaders in the Church. He is the former Executive Director of Evangelization and Catechesis for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Jim has been involved with Diocesan and parish ministry, evangelization and leadership development for many years. A graduate of Franciscan University and the Augustine Institute, Jim has served in various roles of leadership for national, regional and local ministry, including at the Augustine Institute. He is a dynamic and passionate speaker, a leading Catholic voice on Generation Alpha and has a great love for the Catholic Church. He has built solid and thriving ministry programs in numerous parishes and Dioceses over the years. He and his wife, Meg, live in Littleton, CO with their five children.
