Ingrid (she/her/elle) is the Lead Minister at Weird Church and a creature of the woods. Ingrid’s love of the earth was nurtured in the forests of and by the community on Bowen Island and solidified in the concrete jungle of NYC where she studied performing arts. These roots of love grew deeper as she explored inter-religious, inter-disciplinary studies at the Vancouver School of Theology with a focus on the Judeo-Christian narrative and Indigenous studies.

Weird Church’s radically inclusive exploration of the wisdom of all traditions and the inter-connectedness of all things is a deep and resonant place where Ingrid feels most at home sharing leadership, community care, and lots of laughter. You might find her under the red roof of the church, in the forest, or drinking coffee and chatting somewhere around the village.

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Leah grew up in northern Ontario and moved to Comox Valley in 2018. She is a dedicated and organized individual with a passion for fostering community and inclusivity. With 2 years of experience in church administrative support, Leah is excited to help Weird Church grow its values of community, spirituality, creativity and inclusion.

Outside of work, Leah can be found exploring the island trails in the sunshine or exploring bookstores in the rain.

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**Johannes van Kessel-Crozier**
**Music**

Gregor started playing guitar in his tender teenage years. He has been in the orchestra pit for shows such as Evita and Rent, and has played for the Summit Big Band in Calgary, and for the Georgia Strait Big Band. Since moving to the valley in 2019, he has been active on multiple musical fronts, starting choirs and leading music wherever possible.

You will often find Gregor on his bike, hiking a trail, or sipping a flat white at the Grind.

Johannes has spent his life in the Comox Valley and is part of the Leadership at Weird church, he is passionate for music and love’s to play and offer music at Weird church. He is part of the Youth Council of the Pacific Mountain and Chinook Winds Regions of the United Church of Canada, he loves to learn and work with other youth to express the vision for the church through the love of God.