Mizpah Ministries

Katrina and John are full time evangelists working throughout the United States teaching others to develop a personal relationship with God, accept healing from Jesus for life's pain, and use their God-given gifts to reach out to others with the Good News message of God's enduring Love. They minister in the smallest of Christian communities to the largest. John and Katrina have been married for thirty-eight years and have raised five children.

Katrina Rae

Recording artist, songwriter and evangelist Katrina Rae began her singing career in country music in California. Within five years she and her family moved to Nashville TN to pursue a recording contract. However, in 1985 Katrina left her country music career and formed Mizpah Ministries when she felt she was being called to sing for God and His People. Since then she has traveled throughout the U.S. and the world sharing her full time evangelistic ministry. A twenty time Unity Award recipient, Katrina has appeared on EWTN TV’s “Say Yes”, “We Believe”, and “Back Stage Series”. She has also appeared on "In His Love: on Catholic Familyland TV. Katrina can be heard singing on numerous radio stations throughout North America and Europe. In 2001 and 2002 Katrina aired her award nominated weekly 30 minute broadcast of faith sharing and music, “Changed By His Glory”, on WVOG-600 AM Radio in the greater New Orleans area. After the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Katrina co-produced the recording and national release of the song and music video, “You Are Not Alone” which was recorded by Catholic recording artists from all over North America. The song and video were nominated for eleven 2002 Unity Awards and received ten of those awards, including Song of the Year and Video of the Year. The sale of the song/video raised thousands of dollars for the families of those killed at the Pentagon and continues to raise funds for the families of those in the military who are fighting the war on terrorism. In 2007 Katrina received the highly coveted Unity Awards for Artist of the Year as well as Female Vocalist of the Year while her radio show, CHANGED BY HIS GLORY received a Unity Award for Best Radio Presention for Catholic Evangelization. In 2004 her song, “Best of All Loves.” received the Unity award for Song of the Year. The song was also voted Country Song of the Year. In 2003 and 2002 Katrina received awards for Country Song of the Year, Praise/Worship Song of the Year, and Video Producer of the Year. Katrina has been honored to be a “Final Three” nominee for Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year for seven consecutive years. Katrina served as a Youth Ministry for ten years and as Director of Parish Life/Evangelism for eight years in her parish, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Community in Hendersonville, TN. For twelve years, she was the director and coordinator for the parish’s Small Faith Communities comprised of over 130 parishioners. She is a founding member of CAM (Catholic Association of Music) and a charter member of UCMVA (United Catholic Music and Video Association). Katrina is also a member of the CCMA (Christian Country Music Assc.) and the ACMA (American Christian Music Assc.).

John Daughenbaugh

John originally hails from New Jersey and attended the Methodist church during his childhood. His dream was to be a jet aviator for the U.S. Navy and that desire helped him get through college and be accepted into the officer ranks of the Navy. When John and Katrina married in January 1970, John was an attack jet pilot flying the A-4, A-7, and A-6. John had always felt drawn to the Catholic church and after his marriage he felt that attraction even more strongly. After studying the faith for several years he was received into the Catholic faith along with his infant daughter on the fourth anniversary of his marriage on January 25, 1974. After the arrival of their fourth child in late1976, John decided to leave the Navy to be at home with Katrina and their young family. He stayed in the Navy Reserve and also worked for the Navy as a civilian Geophysicist. After moving to Nashville, John worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers as a Hydrologist and Environmental Engineer. At the end of 1997, just eighteen months after completing his second Masters Degree, John responded to God's call and left his regular job to join the ministry full time as Katrina's manager, booking agent and road engineer. John is an integral part of the Mission and Retreat. He is also an inspiring speaker especially for young males as they try to discern possible career paths.

From Our Pastor

Several years before coming to Our Lady of the Lake Parish, I heard of a singer named Katrina Rae. She had come to Nashville from California to get into the music business as had so many others, but decided to give up her career as a professional singer to devote her life to a music ministry in which she could use her talent to bring the gospel message to people all over the United States. Rather than sing “Country” she would sing to the county. Upon being assigned pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Hendersonville I met Katrina and her husband, John, an ex-naval officer and aviator. Katrina too had several years experience in the air as a flight attendant. Recently they have found that they have much more in common. After early retirement from his job as an hydrologist John has joined Katrina in the ministry and travels with her on her concert tours. In the parish John and Katrina are totally involved in the life of Our Lady of the Lake. They serve as chairmen of the Parish Life Committee of the Parish Pastoral Council, Coordinate and direct Small Church Communities and contribute to programs such as R.C.I.A., Youth Ministry, etc. They have a beautiful and pertinent message to bring to their listeners. Singing and speaking from rich experience gained from their life (over 30 years of marriage and the successful rearing of three of their own children as well as two adopted special needs children in addition to the many spiritual children they have counseled over the years) Katrina shares the story of a faith walk with which everyone in the audience can identify. Both Katrina and John have a deep faith in Christ and a generous love for His people. It is my hope that many will come to know them and through them know the love of God more fully. Rev. William S. Bevington, Pastor Our Lady of the Lake Parish Community P. O. Box 279 Hendersonville, TN 37077-0279 - Phone: 615-824-3276