Kurt & Julie Carrick ~ Carrick Ministries Foundation, Inc.

Carrick Ministries Foundation, Inc.

501 C3 Non-Profit

Catholic Ministry at it's best

Kurt & Julie Carrick

We’re glad you’re here. We invite you to listen to samples of our Music (5 beautiful music titles to choose from.) and Devotional CD’s (like our “A Couple’s Rosary”), learn about our parish presentations, and get to know us through our website. Carrick Ministries is a 501 C3 non-profit ministry completely loyal to the teachings of the Catholic Church and dedicated to bringing grace through our Music, Life Experiences and Scripture.

May all you experience here on our website be a blessing to you! We look forward to seeing you at a ministry event soon. Please choose your event from our brand new “Event Menu”.

Julie Carrick ~ Biography

Julie Carrick was born and raised in Northern Michigan, Julie Fran Edel, the fourth of seven children.

Her desire to serve Christ began at an early age and stems back to her involvement in Liturgical Music, following in the footsteps of 3 generations of Catholic Musicians. She worked within the Diocese of Phoenix for 10 years as Director of Music prior to accepting the call to a national and international concert and speaking ministry.

Julie is not your typical recording artist. Her real life experiences are shared in her speaking engagements, and formed into the lyric that are her songs. The workshops she has developed have been beneficial to thousands of Catholics and other Christians in their spiritual development. Her witness shares the real heart of a woman who has experienced some of the toughest things in life and because of her Catholic faith, has stayed the course with Christ. From dealing with infidelity in her marriage, helping an adult daughter through a rape that resulted in pregnancy and most recently a Lung Cancer survivor, she knows what it means to ‘live’ her Catholic Faith. Though not always ‘easy’ her life has been blessed with grace when she has needed it most.

Julie is married to Kurt Carrick, her husband of 26 years. They have 3 children (2 adult daughters and a 17 year old son). They began their life together in Germany and after 5 years moved to Arizona. Julie’s national concert ministry began in 1995. She has written and recorded 6 music CDs and a Rosary CD, in which she and Kurt pray together.

Some Career Highlights:

2010 Oklahoma Catholic Women’s Conference

2010 Phoenix Diocesan Marriage Day

Jubilee Year Concert Tour in the Holy Lands

First Catholic Woman to be the featured speaker on TBN Northwest

Appearances on EWTN, Boston Catholic TV, Fox 10 TV, KTVK Television

Phoenix, and others

Her music is regularly played on Catholic and other Christian stations

across the country and Europe

Recipient of multiple AIRA (Academy of Independent Recording Artists)

Awards

UCMVA’s Artist of the Year 2004,

Spoken Word Recording of the Year 2006,

Additionally, 9 Awards for her participation in the 9/11 Project ‘You Are Not Alone’

A Special Invitation to visit with our wounded troops from Iraq in Landstuhl Germany 2004

World Youth Day Events 2005 Germany (Youth Arise International)

Kurt Carrick ~ Biography

In the concert and speaking ministry, Kurt brings witness to men as he shares his experience as a husband and father. A gifted guitarist and vocalist, Kurt shares his gift of music in harmony with his wife and true love, while calling Catholics to their faith, church and family values. Kurt marvels in the presence of Christ as men thank him for sharing his testimony and faith through the powerful witness examples he gives and his expression through music. He recently said, "It's amazing to see grown men cry publicly, and take the chance to share with me what affected them."

Kurt earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management with emphasis on Business Information Systems from DeVry University in 2006. Kurt worked in the private business sector for 10 years and the Department of Public Safety for the State of Arizona for 10 years. He then brought his talent and business skills to Carrick Ministries Foundation.

Kurt and Julie were raised in Michigan and in 1982 they each moved to Arizona where they were married in 1983. Kurt served in the U.S. Army for 4 years during which time they lived in Germany and began their family. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1988, they made their home in Flagstaff Arizona until 1998.

They have been active in the Catholic Church, from music ministry to Engaged Encounter workshops for 10 years (from presenting weekends all the way to being part of the National Executive Team). They are also Benedictine Oblates and helped to establish a beautiful retreat center in the Flagstaff Catholic community. Since moving to Scottsdale in 1998, Kurt has developed personally as well as in his relationship with Julie, and together they have brought their individual talents, resources and identity as a couple, to Carrick Ministries Foundation.

Kurt was nominated for UCMVA 2004 "Songwriter of the Year", and received the 2006 Unity Award for "spoken Word Album of the Year" for "A Couples Rosary".

He was inducted into the honors society Sigma Beta Delta for academic excellence in business.

He is a 3^rd Degree Knight with the Blessed Sacrament Knights of Columbus Chapter in Scottsdale, AZ

Carrick Ministries is happy to welcome Heidi Pela as one of our Artist Management Agents. She is well versed in what we have to offer and is happy to help you.

We welcome too Ched Salasek. He too, is ready to assist you as you plan your event! Whether a concert, parish mission, conference or special engagement!

He has also graciously taken on the added responsibility of assisting us with our Fund Development.

New Projects in the works….

Concert DVD

(888) 880-6874

(602) 787-1397

PO Box 13896

Scottsdale, AZ

85267

Our Mission: Evangelization & Catechesis of the Catholic Faith utilizing Music, Personal Witness, and other artistic media, guided by The Bible, Tradition & Magisterium of the Catholic Church.