Meet our Leadership & Staff

Gerard Willmes

Gerard is the current pianist/organist at Christ Church. He brings many years of experience with him and has a background in teaching and performs with various musical groups around Grey County such as Cricket Vocal Ensemble.

Chris Griffin

Chris Griffin

Chris has lived and worked in Markdale for over 50 years. Following her career as a Physiotherapist, she participated on several local and provincial health related boards. Presently, as a member of Christ Church, she is a Warden. a Lay Reader and a choir member. She also leads the Friends of Christ Church Singers. Family,…

Phil Bowman

Phil Bowman

Phil is a retired partner of the accounting firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers in London, where he worked for 40 years. He has had an active volunteer career as well, primarily in the teaching hospital and research field, and in amateur sports. He and Ann and their family are members of Beaver Valley Ski Club. They had…

Kristen Samis

Kristen has been a member of Christ Church since she was a child. After leaving the area to attend school and spending approximately 8 years in Toronto, she has returned and taken on leadership roles within the church. Kristen has many years of experience in the music industry working in music publishing licensing and royalty…

Judi Hood

Judi Hood

Judi lived near Priceville for forty years until 2010 when she moved to Markdale. After teaching Kindergarten at Osprey Central Community School for most of her teaching career, she has filled her retirement years with community work by being involved in the Order of the Eastern Star, Retired Women Teachers, singing in the Community Choir…