Mike Serapio

Director of Ministry and Evangelization

As a life-long Dynamic Catholic, Mike is the Director of Ministry and Evangelization of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church.
Before arriving in the United States, Mike had strong Catholic training and extensive experience. He finished his bachelor’s degree in biology in Ateneo de Davao, a Jesuit university in the Philippines, his home country. With further study in Theology, he immediately started mission work for CFC-Youth, the youth arm for Couples for Christ. This is an international lay ministry recognized by the Church for the main purpose of strengthening marriages and building strong, Christ-focused Catholic families. Eventually, Mike became a full-time missionary for CFC. He was sent to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, Micronesia, and the United States. He also served the youth in his ministry, especially as Youth Minister at the Church of the Lady of Assumption in Brunei.
Mike’s ministry and personal life were blessed when he was joined by the love of his life, Shay, whom he met and later married in 2007. Both have served as CFC missionaries since then. In 2012, Mike and his family were sent as CFC missionaries to the United States. For the first year in the U.S., the family drove to 36 states primarily in start-up areas. By the 3rd year of their mission, they were sent to Irving, Texas to build the CFC community in the state and in neighboring states.
In 2017, Mike moved from full-time mission work to parish youth ministry as Director of Youth and Young adult of Holy Family. While serving at the teen ministry, He furthered his theological studies through the Certification for Pastoral Ministry (CPM) program and his Master’s Degree in Theological Studies (MTS) at the University of Dallas.
Mike is also a Catholic Musician whose music is known worldwide and sings at the Sunday 5:30pm Mass.
Now, as a Director for Ministry and Evangelization of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church, Mike together with his beautiful wife, Sharlynne Grace and their daughter Kylee are excited to share their love of Christ and the blessings of their experiences as Christian disciples.