Ingrid (she/her/elle) is the Lead Minister aka Animator aka Weird Church Lady 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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Catherine Crowe
Children's Program Leader

Hi, I’m Catherine Crowe. I'm excited to be leading the kids program at Weird Church. I spent about 15 years teaching in elementary schools, and now I have two kids of my own, ages 5 and 8, who keep me learning every day.

I grew up Catholic, but when I became a parent I started looking for a faith community that felt more open and inclusive for my children. That search brought me to this wonderful community.

I recently finished Montessori teacher training, and I’m excited to bring some of that approach—trusting children’s natural wisdom and curiosity—into our Sundays together.

Ingrid and I are also creating some new materials to help children explore things like friendship, justice, caring for the earth, Bible stories, world religions, and Indigenous ways of knowing, along with practices that nurture curiosity, kindness, and a sense of wonder.

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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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.