ABOUT US
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MISSIONDetroit Catholic Campus Ministry exists for the students at Wayne State University, University of Michigan-Dearborn and the surrounding campuses as a place to encounter Jesus Christ, to grow as disciples and to be sent out to witness to Him on campus and throughout their lives. -
ABOUT DETROIT CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY
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For many years, there has been a presence of Catholic campus ministry at Wayne State University and University of Michigan-Dearborn. Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry seeks to continue this good work and look ahead to how we can continue to do so in new and exciting ways. This year, the previously separate campus ministry programs at each campus are now united as Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry to better serve both campuses while also being more accessible to the other local colleges and universities. It is one program at two locations.
Our campus ministry program exists to evangelize college students so that they might know the salvation offered in Christ to each one of them through the Church that Jesus has founded. We also seek to be an epicenter for Catholic cultural renewal so that students might more fully discover the beauty of the Catholic life through experiencing joyful community life while also engaging with the intellectual tradition of the Church.
Campuses served:Wayne State University
University of Michigan-Dearborn
College for Creative Studies
Henry Ford College
Students from other local colleges and universities are invited to join us as well!
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MEET OUR TEAM
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Fr. MattHew HoodChaplainFr. Matthew Hood is the chaplain of Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry. He graduated from Sacred Heart Major Seminary with a M.Div. and a S.T.B. in Theology. He grew up in Oakland Township, Mich. and has a twin brother. He entered seminary after falling in love with Jesus in the Eucharist and desiring to share that gift with the world.
- Saint: St. Joseph and St. Maximilian Kolbe
- Scripture Verse: Zephaniah 3:14-21
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Kyle SkoumalFOCUS TEAM DIRECTORKyle Skoumal is a fourth year missionary here in Detroit and our FOCUS Team Director! He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Nonprofit Management. He grew up in Marion, IA and has a passion for discussing Marvel movies and his Catholic faith. He became a missionary to proclaim the Good News that changed his life when he was in college!
- Saint: St. Thérèse of Lisieux and St. John of the Cross
- Scripture Verse: Romans 8:26
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VICTOR FENIKFOCUS MISSIONARYVictor Fenik is a first year missionary from Plain City, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Finance. FOCUS had a huge impact on him during his reversion in college. Victor became convinced that there needs to be more good men on the college campus. When he answered the call to serve as a missionary, FOCUS seemed like the best natural fit.
- Saint: St. Sebastian
- Scripture Verse: Acts 29
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ANNA PICASSOOUTREACH COORDINATORAnna Picasso is the Campus Ministry Outreach Coordinator for DCCM. She's from Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated from the University of Mary with a B.S in Media Production Communication. It was there Anna had a reconversion to her faith and said yes to mission with the Lord through FOCUS. After serving on the FOCUS Detroit team for two years, she felt called to stay and continue serving the students of Detroit.
- Saint: Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St.
Joseph - Scripture Verse: John 17:24
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Teresa Henderson
FOCUS MissionaryTeresa Henderson is an eighth year FOCUS missionary now serving in Detroit. She graduated from Missouri State University with a degree in Exercise and Movement Science. FOCUS missionaries that were serving on her campus pursued a friendship with her which led her to learn more about the Catholic Church and she converted to the faith after her senior year of college. Because of her conversion, she knew she wanted to share the Gospel on college campuses. She served her first year at Drake University then the next three years at Indiana University and is in her fourth year at Wayne State University.
- Saint: St. John Paul II
- Scripture Verse: Psalm 139
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Jessica CastroFOCUS MIssionaryJessica Castro is a first year FOCUS missionary in Detroit! She graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles with a degree in Human Biology and Society. After graduating, she worked full-time as a clinical research assistant for two years, but answered the call to pursue full-time mission with FOCUS after attending SEEK post-graduation and serving in youth and young adult ministry at her home parish. She is from Santa Clarita, CA and is excited to experience four seasons for the first time and bring Christ to college students!
- Saint: St. Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Scripture Verse: Isaiah 41:10
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Claire KrakowiakEngagement coordinatorClaire Krakowiak is the Campus Ministry Engagement Coordinator for DCCM. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in Business. She discovered a passion for her faith after getting involved in campus ministry programs during her junior year. She was a member of the class of Echo 16 through the University of Notre Dame, where she served in the Diocese of Joliet while earning her M.A in Theology.
- Saint: Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Scripture Verse: 1 John
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Caryn DannahFOCUS MIssionaryCaryn Dannah is a second year FOCUS missionary in Detroit! She graduated from Hope College with a degree in Christian History and Theology and Classical Studies. She is from Grand Rapids, Michigan. She had a reversion during her sophomore year of college and after that felt God calling her to go out and serve college students with FOCUS.
- Saint: St. Augustine and St. Philomena
- Scripture Verse: Romans 12:2
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Nathaniel TurnerFOCUS CAMPUS INTERNNathaniel Turner is a first year FOCUS missionary in Detroit as a December graduate. He will be graduating from Wayne State University with a degree in Chemistry. Nathaniel was born and raised in Beverly Hill, Michigan. He was fully baptized into the Church in 2022 and the Holy Spirit has set him on fire to bring Jesus to others. Through much discernment Nathaniel heard God's call to go on mission and to begin that mission with FOCUS.
- Saint: St. Catherine of Siena
- Scripture Verse: Mark 12:24
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