Joe Farris is a middle school religion teacher at St. Peter Catholic School in Greenville, North Carolina where he resides with his bride and their five energetic children. Joe is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a B.A. in History and is currently completing his M.A. in Theology and Christian Ministry from the Franciscan University of Steubenville by way of distance learning.

ith four years experience as a full time director of youth ministry, Joe also has a background in writing and leading youth retreats as well as speaking at youth conferences. His “laid back” attitude combined with a friendly southern accent bring out Joe's personable character. Alongside Chris, Joe is uniquely qualified to connect the youth of the next generation. His joy lies in bringing both youth and adults to a love of Jesus, Mary, the Eucharist, and the Catholic Church.