St. Paul Center
Priest Conference
Jubilee
Rediscovering the Joy of the Gospel
Luke 4:18-19
July 14 – 17, 2025
Wheeling, West Virginia
Event Information
Ground your priesthood and your ministry in Scripture at the St. Paul Center 2025 July Priest Conference.
Date
Monday – Thursday,
July 14 – 17, 2025
Price
Single Room – $650
Double Room – $450
Location
Oglebay Wilson Lodge Resort
465 Lodge Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
Transportation
Shuttle service available from the Pittsburgh Airport
Spiritual Refreshment
“I have been coming here for five years and it has bolstered my priesthood immeasurably…I cannot think of a better way to nourish my vocation than through time with Dr. Hahn and Dr. Bergsma. God has given them the gift and the ability to nourish the clergy in ways I never thought possible.”
– Priest from the Diocese of Charlotte, NC
About
Join Drs. Scott Hahn, John Bergsma, and more for four days of engaging talks, fellowship with your brother priests, and spiritual renewal.
Daily opportunities at our conferences include:
Stimulating talks from today’s leading theologians
Daily Mass
Time for prayer and personal reflection
Adoration and Confession
Shared meals and recreation
Fellowship with other priests
Theological & Scriptural Formation
“The conference has given me new insights and pulled me deeper into what I learned long ago. It is like a new beginning in my journey, rekindled and strengthened. A discovery of new treasures!”
– Priest from the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, LA
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Scott Hahn
Scott Hahn is the Founder and President of the St. Paul Center. He is also the Fr. Michael Scanlan Professor of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville where he has taught since 1990.
Over the last three decades he has delivered thousands of talks and lectures, nationally and internationally, and he is the author and editor of over forty popular and academic books on topics related to scripture, theology, and the Catholic faith.
Dr. John Bergsma
John Bergsma is the Vice President of Biblical Theology and Mission Effectiveness at the St. Paul Center. He is also a distinguished Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and a renowned expert in the Old Testament and the Dead Sea Scrolls.
A former Protestant pastor, Dr. Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in 2001 while getting his Ph.D. in Bible from the University of Notre Dame. A close collaborator of Dr. Scott Hahn, Bergsma speaks regularly on Catholic radio and at conferences and parishes nationally and internationally.
Authentic Fellowship
“I was ordained 10 years ago and this is my first priest retreat, ever. To be with more than 200 of my brothers is a very uplifting experience, both spiritually and fraternally.”
– Priest from the Diocese of Buffalo, NY
Contact Us
Mailing Address
1380 University Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952
Email Address
[email protected]
Phone Number
(740) 264-9535