Dennis Barry

I grew up Catholic, but I walked away from my faith in my teens after experiencing the loss of my older brother and all the resulting anger and questions left behind. My adolescence was spent distant from God, but I ended up getting connected to CCO through a Catholic conference that my grandmother paid me money to go to when I was in my second year of university. Through CCO, I slowly became more open to a relationship with Jesus, but I also held onto my worldly lifestyle. During Adoration at CCO’s Conference, Rise Up, in 2012 the Father asked me a piercing question, “Dennis, why are you ashamed of me”. Heartbroken, I turned back to him and the next day told Jesus, “I all in. Whatever you want me to do I’m yours.” Over a decade later, I am blessed to be a full-time missionary for CCO, living in Ottawa with my wife, Angele, and 4 wonderful children.

My Mission

I first served with CCO on campus for five years—two at the University of Saskatchewan and then launching CCO at Concordia in Montreal with my wife, Angele, in 2016. After that, I spent six years leading our efforts to equip alumni as well as parish and diocesan leaders around the world in evangelization and Intentional Accompaniment.

Currently, I lead our Stewardship and Development department, which oversees all fundraising across the movement. I am passionate about making Jesus known, and through our work in national development and supporting missionaries as they raise their support, we’re helping more souls come to know Jesus.

ONGOING PRAYER REQUESTS

The ministry of CCO in Montreal and all of Quebec. For my ever growing family.