Refuge traces their genesis to a group of people who started out wanting to get out and play music together. They were hoping to play special music every once in a while at Collingwood Presbyterian Church’s contemporary service, The Garden. The band adopted the tongue-in-cheek name, “Holy Avengers,” and was brought in as the regular worship band in early 2008.
The band continues to evolve and has seen members come and go. They continuted to reinvent themselves as Refuge.
The band is resolved to help create meaningful, powerful, authentic worship experiences. Featuring an eclectic mix of secular and sacred influences mixed with talented musicianship, they strive to always be somewhere above and beyond the expected.
Theo Stiegler- Cello, sax, drums, vocals
Phil Blachowski- Guitar, vocals
Dennis Dugan- Congas, Harmonica
Rustin Ballmer- Guitar
Diane Duggan- Percussions