
Khalil Hattar
P.A. for Vision and Mission Integration, Chief of Staff
Brief bio
I’ve been blessed to call SJE home since 2015. I love turning vision into real ministry that helps people encounter Jesus and grow as disciples who make disciples.
My background includes seminary formation in both Chicago and Rome, where I earned my Bachelor of Sacred Theology (STB) from the Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas. God has blessed me with an amazing wife and our three children.
Responsibilities
I have the privilege of supporting our pastor, Fr. Sammie Maletta, by helping communicate his vision across our team and parish.
In this role, I work to carry that vision into the life of the parish through our leaders, initiatives, and everyday ministry, aligning our priorities, ministries, and operations with our mission: to be disciples who make disciples.
At the heart of my work is a desire to help our community grow as joyful disciples of Jesus and to see that mission lived out in everyday life.
What do you enjoy most about your ministry?
What I enjoy most is working with my teams to build something that has real Gospel impact on people’s lives. And if we get to use some tech or media in the process, well, that's a bonus! Like the Purposely Catholic podcast, which I co-host, and DiscipleUp, where we work to inspire Catholic leadership that makes disciples.
How can people get involved in your area of ministry?
The best place to start is by showing up. Whether that's at Alpha, Rescue Project, Connect Groups, service opportunities or Mass (the list can and does go on), discipleship happens when you get involved.
It doesn't matter if you're just curious about the faith or you've been Catholic your whole life and want to go deeper. Reach out and we'll help you find the right fit for where you are on the journey.
Go to Bible passage
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?’ ‘Here I am,’ I said; ‘send me!’” — Isaiah 6:8
