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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GerardoCampus Ministry Support Coordinator
Gerardo is from Southern California and just moved to Detroit! He is excited to work for the Archdiocese of Detroit and to adjust to living life in the midwest! Gerardo and his wife Leah were married last year and currently have a CATHOLIC yellow lab!
Gerardo is in love with the Lord and the Sacraments. He is a living testament to God's mercy and grace and he cannot wait to share the good news of the gospel to the people of Detroit!- Saints: St. John of the Cross and Pope St. John Paul II
- Scripture Verse: Romans 8 (all of it...)
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JoeFOCUS MissionaryJoe McCoy is the team director of the Detroit Catholic FOCUS team. He graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Finance where he rediscovered the truth, beauty, and goodness of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. Joe joined FOCUS after graduation and served two years at the University of Northern Iowa before upgrading to Wayne State University. He grew up in a suburb of Omaha, NE with his five sisters.
- Saint: St. Therese of Lisieux and St. John Bosco
- Scripture Verse: Sirach 2 (The whole thing)
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Teresa
FOCUS MissionaryTeresa Henderson is a sixth 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 now going into her second year at Wayne State University.
- Saint: Pope St. John Paul II
- Scripture Verse: Psalm 139
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KyleFOCUS MissionaryKyle Skoumal is a second year FOCUS missionary here in Detroit! 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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AnnaFOCUS MissionaryAnna Picasso is a second year FOCUS missionary in Detroit. She is from Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She graduated from the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota with a B.S. in Media Production Communication. It was there Anna had a reconversion to her faith and said yes to serving the Lord through FOCUS.
- Saint: Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Joseph
- Scripture Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
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