GALA 2027
Gala Dinner 2027
Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe requests the pleasure of your company as our guests for an inspiring evening of faith, fellowship, and celebration.
Join us for a special gala dinner featuring Fr. Joe Barron, P.E.S. — Catholic priest, Chesterton Academy alumnus, and pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish — as we gather to support the mission and growth of our school.
Date & Time
Saturday, February 06, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location
The Palazzo Grande
54660 Van Dyke Avenue
Shelby Township, MI 48316
Evening Highlights
Gourmet dinner and fellowship with our Chesterton community
Keynote address by Fr. Joe Barron
Opportunities to support Catholic classical education through giving
About the speaker
Fr. Joe Barron, P.E.S., is a Catholic priest and pastor of St. Isaac Jogues Parish and School in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. A member of Pro Ecclesia Sancta, he promotes holiness through devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A graduate of the inaugural class of Chesterton Academy in Minnesota, Fr. Joe has a passion for Catholic education and youth formation. His ministry has included youth outreach, high school chaplaincy at Chesterton Academy, and campus ministry at the University of St. Thomas. He continues to serve students and families through faith and education.
Host Committee
NEAL AND GENEVA COLE
Senior Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton
DAVID AND ALEJANDRA MILLER
Founders of Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Guadalupe
ERIC AND CARRIE BACKMAN
Financial Advisor, Backman Wealth Management
CLARK AND SUSAN DURANT
Co-founder and former CEO Cornerstone Schools
ELIZABETH AND JOHN WILLIAMSON
Sr. Vice President, American Community Developers, Inc.
DR. THOMAS AND ANNE GRAVES
Family doctor and Co-Founder of HART