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Why I Left the Catholic Church (and Came Back 30 Years Later) | Terry Quinn | HL Podcast #212


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If you want to reignite evangelization and renewal in your parish, listen to this episode.

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In this episode of the Huntley Leadership Podcast, Ron sits down with Terry Quinn—a fiery Catholic revert who spent 30 years as a Pentecostal–Evangelical pastor, Bible teacher, and evangelist before returning to the Catholic Church.

Terry shares how a devastating season (the death of his young son) led to a powerful encounter with Jesus in a Catholic charismatic prayer group, why he eventually left the Church in frustration, and what drew him back after decades of preaching, planting churches, and leading missions all over the world. He talks candidly about the hunger for Jesus that drives many Catholics out of the pews, the power of the baptism in the Holy Spirit, and the urgent need for real preaching, evangelization, and ongoing formation for clergy and laity alike.

If you’re a priest, parish leader, or lay disciple who feels stuck in “keeping things running” and longs to see real spiritual growth and conversion, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

About Our Guest – Terry Quinn

Terry Quinn returned to the Catholic Church after a 30-year journey in the Pentecostal–Evangelical world of churches, where he served as a pastor, international Bible teacher, conference speaker, and evangelist. He now leads Catholic Revert, a ministry dedicated to apologetics, evangelization, and discipleship within the Catholic Church.

Terry’s speaking ministry has a no-nonsense, prophetic edge—proclaiming Catholic teaching in a way that is bold, practical, and deeply challenging. His heart is to see Catholics fall in love with Jesus, be baptized in the Holy Spirit, and be equipped to reach the truly lost.

Learn more about Terry and Catholic Revert: https://catholic-revert.com

Terry's book, Bring Me Back Lord: https://www.amazon.com/BRING-BACK-LORD-Terry-Quinn-ebook/dp/B0FPGFYF9M/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.r3wN3XnoY1MaqWDUbnKAiWPBqUEY23EIoDtdpF7Mr9iVwnDcileveaGp90-tyqJ2yJgH_7nLjKyZ2qJqMWjKK_YXwNEpsiyjAT1R5-F-NJw.ppeNuAXgjt4b2fFmRk5-DYRdE7Pk6Qk3A3cH-pskkwA&dib_tag=se&qid=1764594158&refinements=p_27%3ATerry+Quinn&s=books&sr=1-4

In this episode:

- Terry’s first encounter with Jesus in a Catholic charismatic prayer group

- How his mother’s “baptism in the Holy Spirit” changed their whole family

- Why he left the Catholic Church for a Pentecostal congregation

- Stories from 30 years of evangelization, street ministry, and church planting

- The painful moment he walked away from the parish… and the simple prayer: “Lord, bring me back”

- How Scott Hahn, Catholic apologetics, and the early Church Fathers helped rebuild his faith

- What he found when he returned to the Church after three decades

- Why he believes many parishes lack “CPD” (continuous professional development) for clergy

- The challenge of running sacramental life AND going on mission as a Catholic parish

- Why evangelization must focus on the truly lost and broken—not just the already-churched

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