Johnathan Beardy

Johnathan is the Youth and Young Adult Lead for NorthWind Family Ministries. Johnathan received a degree in business from Lakehead University. He is a Thunder Bay local who calls Bearskin Lake First Nation his community. He formally worked for Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund as Account manager for northern Ontario communities.

Johnathan started volunteering ten years ago with Bera and Bonita Ledua in their ministry at Eagle’s Cove Ministry Centre. Johnathan found his passion in working with the First Nations People as he helped operate camps and PlayDays. He added Sunday Family Fellowships and Family Events as the ministry moved into NorthWind. He is now leading youth groups on Fridays and overseeing monthly youth retreats.

Johnathan enjoys reading comic books, playing video games, and when the weather is right, you’ll find him hiking the trails of northern Ontario. His favourite quote from C. S. Lewis shows through his life: “Joy is the serious business of Heaven.”