Originally from New Zealand, Levi and Nadia have been involved in full-time church ministry for 19 years. In 2017, they felt the call of God to move to Ottawa, Canada, (a place they had never been to before) to pioneer the church that God had put on their heart - Local Church Ottawa. So in 2018, they stepped into that faith journey with their 4 children, taking only suitcases and made the move to Canada. Their heart is simply to see people become devoted disciples of Jesus. They appreciate any opportunity to encourage The Church and count it a privilege to minister to people across the globe from all walks of life, sharing the good news of Christ.

We are an indie/folk husband and wife duo who draw inspiration from the incredible adventures we experience all across North America in our converted school bus/home. Our unique journey inspires the ambient folk sound that captures the serenity of the Western vistas, the rhythms of the Eastern coastlines, and the brilliance of the national forests. We express our passion for life through music and invite you to travel with us by listening to the intricate instrumentation, layered harmonies and lyrics that tell our stories.

Originally from New Zealand, Levi and Nadia have been involved in full-time church ministry for 19 years. In 2017, they felt the call of God to move to Ottawa, Canada, (a place they had never been to before) to pioneer the church that God had put on their heart - Local Church Ottawa. So in 2018, they stepped into that faith journey with their 4 children, taking only suitcases and made the move to Canada. Their heart is simply to see people become devoted disciples of Jesus. They appreciate any opportunity to encourage The Church and count it a privilege to minister to people across the globe from all walks of life, sharing the good news of Christ.

Youth Ministry will be facilitated by our amazing Harbour Ridge staff, which will involve morning and evening programming with a guest speaker each week.

I have been involved with Wesley Acres for several years. I have always had a passion for children's ministry at camp as that is where as a young child I gave my heart to the Lord. During the school year teach music part-time. I live north of Kingston on a farm where we raise cattle, make maple syrup and have a variety of other small endeavours.

Yolande Parsons is a member of Arlington Woods FMC where she serves on the Board, with the Welcome Team and as a Small Group Leader. She is a newly appointed Lay Minister at AWC and is tracking for credentialing in the FMCIC movement. She has a passion for the study of God's Word and loves to infuse others with that passion.

In her day job, she works as the Spiritual Care Coordinator at Algonquin College in Ottawa, which allows
her to interact with students of various spiritual backgrounds and faith leaders within the local community.

Yolande is a widow and mom to one adult daughter.