Father John Ignatius is the Director of the Servants of Christ Jesus, a Catholic missionary community based in Denver, Colorado. Originally from California, Father John completed his undergraduate studies at Loyola Marymount University and his graduate studies at Franciscan University of Steubenville. While working in Student Life and teaching at Franciscan, God inspired him and his co-founder, Father Paul Kostka, to found the Servants of Christ Jesus in 2004. After moving to the Archdiocese of Denver in 2006, the Servants of Christ Jesus have been involved in high school, college, and men's ministry throughout the country. Father John was ordained to the priesthood in 2013. Deeply invested in helping young adults develop and foster a relationship with the Holy Spirit, Father John has led formation for Damascus Catholic Mission Campus, FOCUS, Life Teen, Duc in Altum Schools Collaborative, and numerous parishes and men's groups around the country.