PASTORS

JEFF & CHERYL DUNCAN

Jeff and Cheryl Duncan joined Catch the Fire Ottawa in September 2020 as lead pastors.

Jeff and Cheryl have a history with Catch the Fire that goes back to their teen years when they were worship leaders in John and Carol Arnott’s first church in Stratford.

For many years, Jeff was in business and Cheryl was a homemaker and educator. Jeff’s business led them to live in Barrie, Guelph, Edmonton, and Calgary, where they attended Vineyard churches, participating in a variety of leadership roles that included church planters, staff worship leaders, staff children’s pastors, small group leaders, and youth leaders. Before coming to Ottawa, they were pastors at Singing Waters Ministries, Orangeville, a healing and training centre.

Jeff likes to preach and teach and minister healing to bodies and souls. Cheryl has a passion for children, hospitality and caring for people. She also likes to teach. They both love worshipping and leading worship.

Jeff and Cheryl have 3 married children with 4 grandchildren. Jeff likes cycling, basketball, and golf. Cheryl loves to cook and read a good book.

Administrator & cHILDREN’S cOoRDINATOR

NAOMI KENNEDY

Naomi is the children's coordinator, and church administrator, responsible for admin tasks, social media, and coordinating the Children's Ministry! Naomi has a passion for helping people, lending a listening ear, and encouraging others.

Naomi is currently also a full-time mom to three young children, and parents alongside her husband Ben. She enjoys baking, making art, and being outdoors, either on her own or with her family.