About DCM
Strengthening the Church from Within
Discipleship Catalyst Ministries forms authentic disciples, renews parish life, and equips bold leaders to proclaim the Gospel — by building the infrastructure that lets renewal endure.
Our Story
Why DCM Exists
Discipleship Catalyst Ministries was founded in January 2026 out of a conviction sharpened by years inside parish life: the Church does not lack vision, zeal, or people of goodwill. It lacks infrastructure — the operational architecture, formed leadership, and strategic capital that turn a season of renewal into a culture of renewal.
DCM was built to close that gap. We unite serious fundraising expertise with proven operational systems, and we put both at the service of parishes, seminaries, and Catholic institutions ready to invest in missionary discipleship that outlasts any single program or personality.
Our Approach
Deliberate. Relational. Enduring.
Youth ministry is our entry point, not our endpoint.
Deliberate Investment
We carefully discern where investment will yield the greatest lasting fruit for the Church — strategic capital, not scattered spending.
Relational Formation
We strengthen existing ecclesial structures from the inside out, not around them — accompaniment over programming.
Enduring Systems
We design frameworks, processes, and pipelines that ensure ministries thrive long after our direct involvement concludes.
Leadership
The People Behind the Mission
Dr. Kevin Armshaw
Founding Executive Director
Full biography coming soon.
Governance
Board of Directors
DCM’s founding Board of Directors is currently being formed. The Board will be officially seated at our first Board meeting this November at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary — names and affiliations will be published here following that meeting.
Institutional Relationships
Credible Partners, Real Collaboration
DCM’s inaugural Catalyst Fund initiative — the Diaconate Identity Symposium — is conducted in collaboration with Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. Additional diocesan, parish, and academic partnerships will be added here as relationships formalize.
Legal & Stewardship
Discipleship Catalyst Ministries is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (EIN 41-3944832) and an Ohio nonprofit corporation (Charter No. 5545947). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
1581 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201