Discussion Panelist

David Rinaldi

David Rinaldi is originally from Connecticut and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1989 with a B.A. in Communications. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Air Force and served as a Navigator on the KC-135 aircraft for seven years, flying 436 missions around the world. David left the Air Force in 1996 to serve with NET Ministries, the national organization that challenges young Catholics to follow Jesus Christ and embrace a life of community in the Church. He has been serving with NET for 25 years and currently serves as NET’s president. David holds a Master’s Degree in Theology from Ave Maria University and has 30 years of ministry experience with youth and young adults. He has given over one thousand evangelistic presentations to various audiences and has never been run out of town… yet. David and his wife Linda have three sons and are covenant members of the Community of Christ the Redeemer.