Miriam’s passion is helping people embrace their identity and destiny in Christ as a beloved child of the Father. She has travelled to countries on four continents to lead others to experience a personal Pentecost and freedom in Christ. Miriam is the President of Our Lady of Divine Fire Mission whose apostolate includes the Kingston Campus of the Encounter School of Ministry. Miriam has a Master of Arts in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Cenacle of Our Lady of Divine Providence School of Spiritual Direction. She serves on the Board of Renewal Ministries Canada, Heart of the Father (Unbound) Ministries and Catholic Christian Outreach (CCO, Campus ministry).

Miriam and her husband Bill are members of St. Paul the Apostle parish in Kingston.  They have a grown son and three delightful grandchildren who call them “Oma” and “Opa.”

Born and raised in Ghana, Maame moved to Kingston in 2017 to attend graduate school at Queen’s University. She is a parishioner at Joseph’s Parish, serving as a lector. Maame is stepping out to share her God-given ministry gifts (which she is still discovering) with the church. Her heartfelt prayer is to see each person in the church become aware and embrace their identity as a child of God together with the “perks” that come with it.

Cynthia has a desire for people to encounter the person of Jesus who redeems, restores, and recreates hearts and lives. Cynthia loves worshipping God through music. She and her husband Michael attend St. Paul the Apostle Parish where they are lectors and retired music leaders.  Cynthia is working on her Master of Theology degree from the Augustine Institute, and she has a thirst for encountering the Lord in his Word. She is retiring from her work as a care coordinator in home care effective 1 January 2021 to embark on the new adventure Jesus has for her and Michael. They have three children; two sons and a daughter in their 20’s.  Cynthia enjoys the outdoors, particularly winter activities, meeting new people, travelling and a good cup of coffee.  

Michael is a (soon-to-be) retired Chemistry professor from Queen’s University.  He started his career in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, where he met his wife Cynthia of 31+ years.  He has been involved with Church all his life with positions, both volunteer and paid, ranging from Youth Minister (Ft. McMurray), Choir leader (Saskatoon, Stillwater OK, Ft. McMurray, Kingston). He has served on committees, parish councils and has been a member of the Knights of Columbus (Council 9652 and Assembly 857) for over 20 years.  Michael has spent a life defending the Catholic faith, encouraging people in their faith and helping bring people to the faith  from involvement in Teens Encounter Christ retreat movement (TEC Council member and music leader, Saskatoon), to Search youth retreat weekends (Director, Ft. McMurray) to being part of the team for Cursillo in Kingston.  He loves the Lord and teaching, so being a member of the team for Encounter Ministries is an excellent fit.