2024 SALT & LIGHT CONFERENCE
The Diocese of Great Falls-Billings and the Billings Catholic Young Adults are proud to announce our first Montana Catholic Young Adult Conference. Join us October 18-20 in Billings, MT at St. Patrick Co-Cathedral and Billings Central. Our mission is to bring a community of young adults to an encounter with Jesus Christ. We hope to inspire and equip others to be the Salt of the Earth & the Light of the World through our Keynote speakers, breakout sessions, social gatherings, Mass, Adoration and Benediction, Confession, Q & A panels, Mission Way (vendors of ministries, shops, parish representatives, etc.), community and more.
Lisa Cotter
Lisa Cotter is a Catholic speaker and author known for her practical insights on relationships, femininity, and living life with excellence. After serving as a FOCUS missionary family for over 10 years, Lisa has continued to share her passion for the Faith with Catholics all around the world. Lisa is the author of Reveal the Gift: Living the Feminine Genius and Dating Detox: 40 Days of Perfecting Love in an Imperfect World. Her work has been featured on the Hallow App, Ascension Presents, EWTN, Formed.org, Steubenville Youth Conferences, the SEEK Conference, and numerous other outlets. Lisa holds a Master's Degree in Theology and resides in Denver, CO with her husband Kevin and their four children.
Father Nicholas Vetter
Father Nicholas Vetter is a Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota. After growing up in a large family of ten children in Torrington, WY, he joined seminary for the Diocese of Bismarck. Father Vetter attended seminary in Washington, D.C. at Saint John Paul II Seminary, and he received his Bachelor Degree in Philosophy from the Catholic University of America. He continued his theological studies in Rome at the Pontifical North American College. Since being ordained in 2021, he has served as Parochial Vicar of St. Mary’s Pro- Cathedral and the Chaplain of St. Mary Central High School in Bismarck. Beginning in July 2023, Father Vetter has been Pastor of St. John the Baptist in Beach, ND, Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption in Golva, ND, and Chaplain at Home on the Range. Father Vetter loves speak on the realities of real Christian prayer and to help allow Jesus to become real for people.
Registration
The $50 registration fee will include all weekend activities including access to Mission Way, Keynote Speaker sessions, Men’s & Women’s Speakers, Breakout Sessions, Evening Socials, etc. The cost does not include lodging, food, travel or Mission Way purchases.
Who is considered to be a Young Adult?
This event is not for those in high school, but those over 18, and those under the age of 40. The USCCB defines Young Adults as 18-39. There are many life stages of those in this age range, each having different needs and reflecting those different life changes people experience. Our goal is to provide talks and breakout sessions for young adults in all stages of life whether they are single, discerning religious life, engaged, married with or without children.
is the conference limited to Montana young adults only?
All young adults, no matter their location or stage of life, are welcome to attend the conference.