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CHRIS ESTRELLA
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MUSICIAN & SPEAKER - FAITH STORYTELLER - LITURGIST - RETREAT LEADER
See you at
Los Angeles Youth Day and
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
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]
2025
January 11 Worship Leader Teen Retreat ~ Silverado, CA
January 16 Music Team Adoration ~ St. John the Evangelist, Riverside, CA
February 8 Speaker + Music IGNITE Youth Day ~ Apple Valley, CA
February 20 Workshop Speaker + Music Los Angeles YOUTH DAY 2025
February 21-23 Workshop Speaker + Music Los Angeles RECongress 2025
March 1 Retreat Leader + Worship St. Joan of Arc ~ Blythe, CA
March 3-6 Retreat Director Aquinas High School KAIROS 2024 ~ Silverado, CA
March 8 Speaker + Music Teen Retreat ~ St. Rose of Lima, Maywood, CA
March 8-9 Speaker + Worship Teen Retreat ~ Camp St. Nicholas, Frazier Park, CA
March 14 Speaker + Worship Teen Retreat ~ Santiago Center, Silverado, CA
March 29 Music Director (English) Confirmation Liturgy (AM) ~ OLPH Santa Clarita, CA
March 29 Music Director (Español) Confirmation Liturgy (PM) ~ OLPH Santa Clarita, CA
January 11 Speaker + Worship Teen Retreat ~ Santiago Center, Silverado, CA
April 4 Parish Mission Speaker St. Brendan Church ~ Los Angeles, CA
April 11 Speaker + Worship XLT Night ~ St. John Fisher, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
April 14 Campus Ministry + Worship OLA Bruins Jubilee Day ~ San Bernardino, CA
April 17-20 Music Easter Triduum Liturgies ~ San Bernardino, CA
April 24 Choir Director SB County Choir Showcase, CA
May 2 Music Director Wedding ~ Christ Cathedral, San Diego, CA
May 3 Music Director Wedding ~ Immaculata Basilica, San Diego, CA
May 9 Music Confirmation Liturgy ~ San Bernardino, CA
May 14 Music Confirmation Liturgy ~ OL Rosary Cathedral
May 16 Master of Ceremonies Wedding ~ San Francisco, CA
May 17 Choir Director Aquinas High School Spring Showcase
May 18 Music Confirmation Liturgy ~ OL Rosary Cathedral
May 24 Music First Communion Liturgy ~ San Bernardino, CA
June 6-8 Speaker + Worship Leader Feast Concert + Night of Worship ~ San Jose, CA
June 12 Music Director Wedding ~ San Diego, CA
July 12 Music Director Wedding ~ Orange County, CA
August 2 Retreat Leader + Worship Teen Retreat ~ Turlock, CA
August 3 Retreat Leader + Worship Teen Retreat ~ Hughson, CA
October 18 Speaker + Worship IGNITE Teen Event ~ Temecula, CA
October 24 Music Director Wedding ~ Lake Arrowhead, CA
November 6 Speaker + Worship Bishop Amat High School ~ La Puente, CA
November 18-20 TBD NCYC 2025 ~ Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
November Pilgrimage Leader Jubilate Young Adult Jubilee Pilgrimage to Italy
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 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 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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