Chris Donatto
-A Joyful Evangelist-
Chris Donatto is an Evangelist and sought after Speaker and Trainer who models encountering Jesus through genuine friendship, prayer, and community in his professional work as Director of Missionary Recruitment for Adore Ministries. He has a deep love for walking with others in their Faith journeys — listening, encouraging, and helping them discover the joy of living the Gospel in everyday life.
With nearly 25 years of ministry experience, Chris regularly mentors young missionaries, leads retreats, and partners with parish communities to build spaces where people feel seen, loved, and at home in the Church. His heart for authentic relationship and discipleship shapes everything he does, inviting others to experience a faith that is real, rooted, and alive.
Engagements
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Recent:
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October 2, Sam Houston State University, Feed Your Faith Speaker
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October 11, St. James (Houston) Confirmation Retreat Speaker
Upcoming:
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October 24th, St. John the Evangelist (Bay Town), Lock-In Speaker
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November 3, Texas Southern University, Speaker Series Speaker
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November 20, University of Houston, Lunch & Learn Speaker
Services
Speaking
As a seasoned speaker and leader of retreats, conferences, and workshops at the parish and diocesan level - Chris is knowledgeable and engaging while presenting his reflections and understanding of Faith and Ministry.
Training
Chris has the ability to walk with others in the field of ministry that is very unique to his experience as a minister and missionary.
Teaching
Teaching from an array of experiences of incarnation ministry and his education in Theology and Counseling - Chris has a lot of wisdom to offer his listeners.
Talk Options
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Love Your Neighbor: What if We Took Jesus Seriously
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My Sheep Hear My Voice - Prayer
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Evangelization: No One Size Fits All
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Truth, Beauty, & Goodness OVER Fear and Loathing
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Full Inventory: Confirmation
A Guide to Missionaries
What sets Chris apart with his nearly 25 years engaged in ministry is his nearly ten years as a missionary and five as a recruiter to missionaries. If you run an apostolate or ministry that involves missionaries and living a live that is radically for the Gospel - don't hesitate to Connect with Chris. He has so much to offer from his experiences and life.