Ven. Doshu Rogers grew up in Toronto, and began practising Zen in Victoria in 1975 with the group that would become the Victoria Zen Centre. From 1986 to 1993 Ven. Doshu practised with sensei Zenson Gifford at the Toronto Zen Centre, and later homesteaded on a small island on the BC coast with his wife (Elder Soshin) and two children.

In 2003, having moved back to Victoria, Ven. Doshu re-established his connection to VZC and became a student of Ven. Eshu Martin. He received the precepts (Jukai) in January 2007 and was ordained as a novice monk (Tokudo Shiki) in July 2009. Doshu, now retired, has worked as a technician, researcher, entrepreneur, construction worker and tree planter, and is currently exploring life as a monk.

Ven. Doshu is a director on the VZC board, head of the Zendo team, participates in the Sangha Support team, the Practice Council, and the Dana group.

Elder Seishu Ben Morton was born in England and grew up around Oxford in a small village on the Downlands of Southern Berkshire. He currently works as an Assistant Negotiator with the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation. Seishu is temporarily on hiatus from his responsibilities as an Elder as he is the father of two young children and is actively engaged in family practice.

Elder Seishu began his practice at the Victoria Zen Centre in 2002 after moving to Victoria from Peterborough, Ontario. Seishu received the precepts (Jukai) and Eldership in June 2008. Seishu is a member of the Sangha Support team.

Elder Soshin Ruth McMurchy, MSc. was born in Edmonton, Alberta into an Air Force family, and grew up in Alberta, Ottawa, France, and Toronto. In 1981, she married Ven. Doshu, and together they are the parents of two adult children. Their family homesteaded near Sointula, BC from 1987-2002, when they relocated to Victoria, BC.

Soshin first practiced Zen as a member of the Toronto Zen Centre 1986. Soshin began practising with the Victoria Zen Centre in April 2007. She received the precepts (Jukai) and became an Elder of the Victoria Zen Centre in January 2009.

Elder Soshin currently serves as the Buddhist Chaplain for the University of Victoria's Interfaith Services, is a director on the VZC board, and participates on the Zendo , and Sangha Support teams, the Practice Council, and the Dana group.

Originally from Tsawwassen, Elder Seishin Susanne Ledingham spent 15 years living overseas and across Canada before moving to Victoria in 2004. Having explored Buddhism and Buddhist groups since being a university student, Seishin began settling into serious Buddhist practice with the Victoria Zen Centre in 2006. Seishin received the precepts (Jukai) in January 2009 and became an Elder July 2009.

Since her return to the West Coast, Seishin has been overjoyed at rediscovering her roots on the Gulf Islands and spends as much time as possible playing with her 3 children, gallivanting around Mayne Island, enjoying family and friends, creating art and doing yoga. Seishin works as an art facilitator and educator as well as creating her own art.

Elder Seishin is the head of the Sangha Sunday team, participates on the Sangha Support team, the Zendo team, the Practice Council, the Dana group, and represents the Zen Centre on the Board of the Victoria Multifaith Society.

Yushin Charles Rose was born in Durham, North Carolina and grew up in Virginia near Washington, DC. Professionally, he has been part of the tech sector since the mid 1980's. He has been a software developer, senior technical editor, and has authored two books on network programming and network management, and numerous articles for various publications. Yushin has owned and sold several technology companies, most recently Universal Commerce, which provided e-commerce services to software authors.

Yushin began Zen practice with the Victoria Zen Centre in March 2006, and received the precepts (Jukai) in January 2009.

Yushin is a director on the VZC board, and participates on the Zendo, and Marketing / Engagement teams, the Practice Council, and the Dana group. Yushin is currently training in the Eldership Programme.

Doyu Tom Oak was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario in 1956. Doyu has been married to his wife Rosemarie almost 25 years. Together they have three daughters.

A long time friend of Ven. Doshu and Elder Soshin, Doyu began practising with the Victoria Zen Centre in September 2006, and received the precepts (Jukai) in January 2009. Doyu participates on the Practice Council, the Sangha Support team, the Zendo team, and the Dana group.

Myoshin Joan Doerksen was born in Calgary, Alberta into a military family, and as she grew up lived in Germany, Ontario, Kelowna, and Vancouver, before finally settling in Victoria in 1991. Myoshin began her career as a nurse in 1980, completed a BSN at UVic in 1996, and has worked as a community nurse since 1995. Myoshin shares her life with her partner, Brian, her dog, Toby and her cat, Stella, and feels fortunate that her 92 year old father is living right here in Victoria.

Myoshin began her practice with the Victoria Zen Centre in 2006, and received the precepts (Jukai) in July 2009. Myoshin participates on the Practice Council, Zendo team, Sangha Support team, Sangha Sunday team, and the Dana group.

Hoyu Linda "Tommi" Boulter was born in Vancouver, BC and grew up mostly in Prince Rupert, BC. Hoyu is the mother of three children, and has one grandchild. Since receiving a diploma in Broadcast Communications in 1979, she has worked as a copy writer for radio and advertising, and currently works for the Victoria Times Colonist newspaper. Hoyu is also an enthusiastic yoga practitioner, and writer.

Hoyu began Zen practice with the Victoria Zen Centre in March 2007, and received the precepts (Jukai) in January 2009. Hoyu participates on the Practice Council, Zendo team, Sangha Support team, and the Dana group.

In May 2009 The Victoria Zen Centre was recognized as an independent Religious Body in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.