John Harth was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1987 after 15 years as a radio and television news and sportscaster. He has been a chaplain in agencies throughout southern Missouri, and currently serves the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Scott County Sheriff's Department, Oran and Kelso Police Departments, Oran Fire Department, and the North Scott Ambulance District. A Life Member of the International Conference of Police Chaplains, he holds an advanced certificate in Critical Incident Stress Management and has logged some 700 hours of training for chaplaincy and related fields. He is presently the pastor of the Guardian Angel Catholic Parish in Oran, Missouri.