Genesis Men’s Conference
Thank you for joining us at our Men’s Conference on Nov. 7, 2026. Your presence made the event truly special, and we are grateful for the time you dedicated at the end of a long week. As we continue to grow and strengthen our ministry, your feedback is incredibly important in helping us understand what worked well and how we can make future gatherings even more impactful. We kindly ask that you take a moment to share your thoughts with us. Thank you again for your support, your faith, and your commitment to our community.
Below are the videos from the conference
Fr. Fawaz Talk
John Scott First Talk
John Scott Second Talk
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ECRC’s Annual Genesis Men’s Conference is a time for adult men to gather and listen to inspiring talks from renowned Catholic speakers on topics relating to men living out their Christian faith.
DATE: Friday, November 20, 2026 - 5:30pm
LOCATION: ST. JOSEPH CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Larry Richards
Father Larry Richards was ordained to the priesthood in 1989 and has been a pastor in Erie, Pennsylvania since 2002.
  He currently serves as pastor of St. Luke Church and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. He has conducted thousands of Parish Missions, Conferences and Retreats. He is best known for making the love of God real in his talks.
  Father Larry is the founder of The Reason for Our Hope Foundation and has many Media presentations including The Truth, The Mass Explained, and Confession with hundreds of thousands of copies distributed worldwide and now available for FREE on OurHope.TV. He is the author of Be a Man! Becoming the Man God Created You to Be, a #1 best seller for Ignatius Press, having sold over 160,000 copies. He authored a second book called Surrender! The Life Changing Power of Doing God’s Will, published by Our Sunday Visitor, which has sold over 55,000 copies.
  You can see him on EWTN Global Catholic Television on Living Right with Dr. Ray. He is the Spiritual Director for the Catholic Men’s Leadership Alliance and hosts a weekly podcast titled, Anchored In Hope. His daily homily can be heard on your favorite podcast app.
Fr. Matthew Zetouna
Father Matthew Zetouna is a Chaldean Catholic priest serving in the Chaldean Catholic Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle in the United States. He is the parochial vicar at St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church in West Bloomfield, Michigan, and is known for his homilies, talks, and involvement in the Chaldean community. He was ordained in 2012 during a historic service at Mother of God Church in Southfield.
He played a key role in organizing the first International Chaldean Convention in 2024, held at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event brought together over 700 Chaldeans worldwide to strengthen faith, culture, and unity within the dispersed community. His reflection “Something Worth Saving” at the convention focused on the resilience of the persecuted Chaldean Church and its heritage of martyrs.
Father Matthew has also led pilgrimages to Italy, Spain, and France with Chaldean faithful, celebrating daily Mass and offering spiritual guidance during the journeys. He frequently appears on the Chaldean Diocese podcast, sharing homilies and Sunday reflections for the Chaldean Catholic community in America.
NHL All Star MVP
Running the Right Race
Former NHL enforcer and All-Star MVP, John Scott is a devout Catholic and a passionate Catholic motivational speaker. John’s path has been anything but ordinary, from having fought his way to the NHL, winning the NHL All-Star game MVP and having a movie being made about his story, to only then realize that true happiness can’t be found in fame and fortune. John was raised in Canada where going to church was as foreign as speaking Japanese, his first time attending church was for his parents wedding. He received a hockey scholarship to attend Michigan Tech University where he earned his bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. His faith grew after meeting his wife and John was baptized in 2016. John is now an altar server at a local Carmelite Monastery, he is one of the directors for the Knights of the Altar at his home parish. His family says a daily Rosary and he has a weekly holy hour. John is a regular contributor on Relevant radio on the Cale Clark show. John is fun loving, energetic and has a great story that everyone can relate too. John currently live in Traverse City, MI with his wife Danielle and 8 daughters.
FR. FAWAZ ELIA KAKO
