Kadeem Ricardo Massiah is a native of Boston, MA. The eldest of three sons to his mother Cynthia. His ministry call was apparent to his family from an early age. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up his answer was, a pastor. The Massiah family has deep roots in Cambridge after immigrating from the beautiful island of Barbados and have been members of the Abundant life Church, formerly known as the Apostolic Pentecostal Center for over forty years. It was in the pews of this church that Kadeem’s passion for the Lord was birthed and has been nurtured.

Kadeem attended Boston College majoring in Applied Psychology with a Theology and Spanish minor. During his time there, he was instrumental in the growth and expansion of the Multicultural Christian Fellowship intervarsity. While learning more about his ministry call and capabilities and making lifelong friends, he met his college sweetheart Sade. They married soon after graduation in September of 2012. Upon completion of his degree, they moved to Baltimore MD, where Sade continued her education and Kadeem served as the youth minister at the Tabernacle of the Lord Church and Ministries where Bishop C. Guy Robinson is Pastor. His work in inner city urban youth ministry is a passion that still fuels his life’s work today.

When their season in Baltimore was complete the family moved to Charlotte NC. Kadeem started school at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. While in Charlotte they planted a church and pastored for a few years. The ministry on Kadeem’s life has always been one with a strong focus on healing and deliverance. His years in the mental health field have given him a unique ability to integrate the health of our souls in his preaching and discipleship practices. Kadeem believes that healing our souls will make the Kingdom of God effective in the earth realm. It is with this heart he and his wife Sade co-founded Compassion where Kadeem serves as a clinical coach for men. Compassion is a ministry that is equipping leaders and the church to seek wholeness and restoration in a broken society, through trauma informed principles, counseling, coaching and healing retreats.

After a season of discernment Kadeem and his family transitioned back to Boston where he started a new role as Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary’s Campus for Urban Ministerial Education Lilly Grant Project Manager. During his time there he was afforded the opportunity to lead and serve cohorts of churches and youth ministries as they were equipped to thrive amidst so many climate changes and the realities of a post- pandemic church. He recently graduated from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary with a Master of Arts in Christian Ministries with an Urban Ministry Concentration. Kadeem’s life story makes him a compelling speaker, compassionate counselor, and an awesome friend to many. Coming from a single parent household and raised in the inner-city God has afforded him many opportunities to break stigmas and stereotypes. His passion for travel has allowed him to see the world. His heart for justice has led him to missions work in Jamaica, Uganda, Kenya, Dominican Republic, and Haiti to name a few. Currently he serves as the Director of Engagement for Arrabon, a spiritual formation ministry that equips Christ followers to actively and creatively pursue racial healing in their communities. He and his wife Sade reside in Boston with their four children Jade, Isaac, Micah and Jonah. They love God and have a passion to serve God’s people.

Sade Massiah is a remarkable woman of unwavering faith, deeply passionate about witnessing the transformative power of God at work in people’s lives. A devoted wife and mother of four, Sade’s life is a testament to grace, purpose, and service.

She began her academic journey at Boston College, where she met her husband and partner in purpose, Kadeem Massiah. Their shared vision for healing and wholeness led her to pursue a Master’s in Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University. With over a decade of experience in the mental health field, Sade has become a trusted voice in the lives of many seeking hope, direction, and healing.

Together, Sade and Kadeem co-founded Compassion Counseling Associates PLLC in 2022, a private practice dedicated to helping individuals, couples, and families thrive emotionally, spiritually, and mentally. As the owner and practicing counselor, Sade brings clinical expertise and a compassionate, restorative, and faith-filled approach that continues to impact the lives of many. Sade also acts as co-founder and facilitator of The Journey Retreat with Kadeem, which is an inner healing retreat devoted to leaders pursuing greater wholeness as they seek to significantly change the world. Sade is also a trained and certified Sozo Freedom Coach and is currently pursuing certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy.

Outside of her professional work, Sade finds joy in the simple and meaningful moments of life—prayer, painting, decorating, being near the water, hiking, and spending quality time with her family. A lifelong learner, she continually seeks to grow in wisdom and love, believing that God’s work in us is the beautification process that equips us for our destinies ahead.