Who’s who
A few faces to become familiar with
The Rev. Phil Lane is the part-time Interim Pastor for IPC Brussels, a position he held once before in 2019-2020. A Baptist minister, Phil is the Executive Director of Oasis Belgium, a Christian charity working for the inclusion of all, particularly women and children affected by trafficking and violence. He and his wife Rachel have four children. Outside of work, he enjoys running, cycling and spending time with his family and friends.
William is the Chair of our Church Council. He also manages our weekly Worship Leaders and truly enjoys the international character of our congregation. A native of San Francisco, but in Belgium now for 40 years, William retired from the payment industry. He and his Belgian wife Leen have three children and live in an old farmhouse in the Payottenland.
Philippe Jonckheere is our Pianist and Organist.
Born in Ixelles, Philippe studied music at the Antwerp Conservatory in the class of Pascal Sigrist.
He then delved deeper into the accompaniment of singers in the ‘Lied’ class of Werner Van Mechelen & Josef de Beenhouwer.
Philippe teaches piano privately and plays as an accompanist and chamber-music player.