Our Mission
The Catholic Church has the graced privilege of being the Body of Christ. In Her wisdom, she communicates God’s plan for salvation that flows from Christ’s life, death, and resurrection and breathes life into the present day. Forged aims to unpack this mystery and enable it to form the way we operate. Simultaneously, we recognize it is a challenge to step into this divine reality. It takes real work to cleave to the Lord and his bride, the Church. In Forged, we value virtuous friendship and its ability to facilitate iron sharpening iron. Our goal is to strengthen one another through accountability and masculine vulnerability. Together, through faith and friendship, Forged desires to shape boys into the men God is calling the to be.
Meet the Team
Steve Norman Director of Forged
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Steve Norman serves as the Director of Forged, a ministry that aims to form young men into missionary disciples of Christ. Steve moved to Ann Arbor with his wife, Katey, and two children, Jeremiah and Kateri, from Stratford Ontario. He served as a high school campus minister in Canada and graduated with his Master of Arts of Theology Degree from the Augustine Institute in Denver Colorado.
Matt Mackey
Discipleship Coordinator
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Matt serves as the Discipleship coordinator for Forged Ministry, a mission committed to equipping young men to follow Christ with courage and conviction. Matt currently coaches the Men’s Track and Cross Country teams where he previously served as Campus Minister at Father Gabriel Richard High School in Ann Arbor. Matt recently completed his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Concordia University. Matt lives in Whitmore Lake with his wife Jenny and 3 step-kids.