Welcome to Intercede Communication
From the largest government department to the smallest not-for-profit organization, at some point everyone has something to say that isn’t straightforward or easy.
When that time comes, Intercede Communication is ready to help you develop and deliver clear messages that will get your point across.
About Us
Intercede Communication is proud to specialize in the following areas:
Federal Government Communications
With over a decade of federal government communication experience in both the public service and political realm, Intercede Communication understands the pressures and demands on government communicators. Intercede offers short-term support to government communication branches when demands stretch your team too thin.
Christian Ministry and Church Communication
Whether it’s explaining difficult news to your congregation, preparing for a media interview or launching a significant initiative, your message matters. Intercede brings together years of ministry experience with communication expertise to help churches and ministries develop and deliver clear messages.
Our Services
Intercede Communication is available to meet all your communication needs. Services routinely offered include:
- Written products. Fast turnaround of written products; everything from communication plans to Q&As and press releases.
- Media training. When interviews come up, Intercede can quickly prepare your spokesperson to meet the media.
- English editing services. Intercede excels in taking complicated, technical terminology and replacing it with plain language that makes government information more accessible to the public.
About Steve Outhouse
Steve Outhouse is the founder of Intercede Communication.
Proud to hail from rural Nova Scotia, Steve lives in Ottawa where he has held numerous roles in federal government communication branches, both as a public servant and as a political Director of Communication.
He served as spokesperson on sensitive topics like the Canadian seal hunt, First Nation financial accountability, international fishing disputes and numerous federal funding issues.
Steve enjoys experimenting with new social media and online communication tools to help ministries and organizations connect with existing supporters and potential new audiences.
Steve and his wife Jen have two daughters, and do their best to juggle school activities, church commitments, swimming lessons, and pre-school field trips.