Denise grew up in Orleańs, Ontario, a small city just outside of Ottawa, Canada. She is the second oldest of eight children in her French-Canadian family. In sixth grade, she tasted the goodness of God through her mother’s healing at a Kathryn Kuhlman crusade. Instilled with the fear of the Lord at a young age, Denise always had a heart for God. Growing up as an athlete, she thought she would pursue coaching/physical education at university where she eventually met Paul Goulet.

Paul, a retired hockey professional, was finishing up his last year at the University of Ottawa. He was radically saved at 20 years old and loved to share his salvation with anyone he met. In his last year at university, Paul had a local part-time job overseeing the gymnasium courts where he met Denise, a freshman on campus competing in badminton games. Denise sat out a rotation and she met Paul for the first time. That evening, they talked for over four hours about the love of Jesus and how transformative His salvation is for every person that receives Jesus. With a magnetic attraction for one another, they were engaged four weeks later. Denise was 19 years old when they got married — eight months after their engagement. Little did they know that their life together was going to pioneer radical faith, deep obedience and a steadfast commitment to each-other. Paul and Denise Goulet have been married for 40 years and have both been completely transformed by the love of the Father.

Paul and Denise Goulet have laid down their lives to pastor the International Church of Las Vegas (ICLV) for the last 28 years – transforming a city through God’s love.