Category Archives: Faith Fest Speakers

Faith Fest Speakers 2018

Main Stage

Iván Diaz

Main Stage: 10 AM
Iván Diaz, one of the most popular Latin Catholic musical talents in the country, will perform in Tampa during the Family Faith Fest, the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s 50th anniversary celebration!
Learn more about Iván Diaz.


Sarah Hart

Main Stage: 11 AM
Sarah Hart once performed for Pope Francis and a crowd of 150,000 at St. Peter’s Square. Soon she will be bringing her faith-filled music and her inspiring presence to the Diocese of St. Petersburg for a performance at the Family Faith Fest.
Learn more about Sarah Hart.


Colton Dixon

Main Stage: 12:15 PM
Colton Dixon quickly became a household name in 2012 when he made it to the top seven on Season 11 of Fox’s hit show AMERICAN IDOL, and his career has been on the fast track ever since. Dixon’s 2013 debut, A Messenger, set the record for biggest first-week sales by a new solo Christian act, becoming the No. 1 selling album by a new Christian artist.
Learn more about Colton Dixon.


Jeremy Camp

Main Stage: 2 PM
One of today’s biggest and most popular contemporary Christian artists is coming to Tampa to headline a free, faith concert event.  Jeremy Camp will perform at the Diocese of St. Petersburg’s Family Faith Fest.
Learn more about Jeremy Camp.


Main Stage Schedule

10:00 AM
Ivan Diaz

11:00 AM
Sarah Hart

12:15 PM
Colton Dixon

2:00 PM
Jeremy Camp

Second Stage

Vallimar Jansen

Second Stage: 1:30 PM and 2 PM

Blessed with an extraordinary voice, ValLimar Jansen is a highly regarded inspirational speaker, singer, composer and recording artist. She is also a college professor, a leader of worship and prayer, and a workshop presenter at conferences across the US and abroad. ValLimar has a long history of singing sacred music, starting from the age of five. She received most of her training in music and performance from Howard University in Washington, DC. She holds professional degrees in the arts from California State University, San Bernardino, and the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Learn more about Vallimar Jansen


Second Stage Schedule

10:00 AM
Irish Dance

10:30 AM
Vietnamese Dance

11:00 AM
Spanish Matachines

11:30 AM
Spanish Folkloric

12:00 PM
Korean Dance

12:30 PM
Filipino Dance

1:00 PM
Polish Dance

1:30 PM
Bible Story and Song with ValLimar Jansen

2:00 PM
Bible Story and Song with ValLimar Jansen

2:30 PM
Diocesan Wide Children’s Choir

3:00 PM
Diocesan Wide Children’s Choir