Sam and Linda Dumcum
Associate Pastors - Airport

Sam and Linda Dumcum have been happily married since July 2008. They are totally in love with Jesus and desperate to see God move in this generation. Having pastored young adults for over 8 years, Sam & Linda are committed to spreading the Father's love, healing of the heart and the power of the Holy Spirit to young adults and families in Toronto and all over the world!

Sam is a dynamic man of God, gifted in leadership, ingenuity and creativity. After chasing a childhood Olympic dream of figure skating into his teenage years, Sam entered the US Marine Corps in 2000 and was honourably discharged as a Sergeant in 2004. A natural athlete, Sam pursued road bike racing and became a champion in Duathalon placing 2nd in the USA in 2006. God called him back to Canada in the Fall of that year where he met Linda. Sam graduated from the Catch the Fire School of Ministry in 2007 and became an official part of the Catch the Fire pastoral team in the Fall of 2008.

Linda is a passionate lover of God and people ever since being radically changed by the Father's love. An effective and gifted speaker, Linda started out as a shy young lady who had a deep desire for more of God. After graduating from Catch the Fire School of Ministry in 2002, under the leadership of Duncan & Kate Smith, Linda was part of starting Catch the Fire's first offical young adult program in 2003. Then in 2005 planted and co-pastored Catch the Fire Central (Young Adult focused congregation) and has been a apart of the Catch the Fire pastoral team ever since. Linda's passion comes out whenever she has an opportunity to share her life story, of how the Father's love can transform a heart full of pain into a wellspring of abundant life.

Sam and Linda met in Ottawa, the Fall of 2006, during a week at the National House of Prayer led by 4 My Canada featuring 25 young adults from across the country to meet over 40 Canadian MPs and Senators to share vision for social justice and righteousness in Canada. Needless to say, sparks flew and the rest is their story. In 2007 Sam and Linda planted and pastored Catch the Fire North York until Fall of 2009 and are now serving on the Pastoral team with Steve & Sandra Long at Catch the Fire Airport Campus. Sam and Linda are passionate about raising up world-class leaders and passionate lovers of God through cell groups, leading in Encounter Weekends, teaching on School of Champions, planning Youth & Young Adult Conferences - Freshwind and Heavy Rain, speaking and traveling with Catch The Fire Ministries on mission trips as well as conferences and leadership training schools. Sam and Linda are overwhelmed by Heavenly Daddy's love and just can't seem to stay quiet about it!!

Sam still loves riding his bike fast and dreaming big. Linda enjoys frequenting Tea Cafes with good friends and is determined to start boxing again. Together, they completed the NYC Half Marathon on March 20, 2011.