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Rev. Brenda Fawkes, Ministry of Word and Sacrament

Rev. Brenda Fawkes began a half-time Ministry of Word and Sacrament at Dunbar Heights August 1, 2009. She will serve Dunbar for one year during the maternity leave of Rev. Michelle Slater.

Leenane Shiels

Leenane Shiels is a student at Vancouver School of Theology serving Dunbar Heights half-time for one year during Rev. Michelle Slater's maternity leave. Leenane is responsible for Pastoral Care and Christian Education for the congregation.

Reverend Michelle Slater, Minister of Word and Sacrament is on maternity leave until August 2010.

Cathy Cryder, Ministry with Children, Youth and Families

Cathy Cryder has been a part of the ministry staff at Dunbar Heights since 2004 and brings to her position:

• a deep love and respect for children and the gifts that they bring and the belief that God is revealed to us through the presence, wisdom and joy of children;
• a conviction that the world will become a better place if our children grow up knowing what it means to be part of a community committed to loving, respecting, caring for and empowering others;
• and a belief that the United Church is a safe, respectful and empowering church in which people of all ages might struggle, question, celebrate and challenge what it means to be people who call themselves followers of Christ.

For a more complete biography of Cathy Cryder click here.

Greg Caisley, Ministry of Music

Dr. Greg Caisley is Choir Director, pianist and organist at Dunbar Heights.

• As pianist, collaborator and educator, Dr. Caisley has worked throughout Western Canada playing and accompanying musicians and students for twenty years.
• He coaches singers, works as a solo piano adjudicator, and with many professional musicians in recital and recording work.
• Dr. Caisley has adjudicated over 100 music festivals across Canada in Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Provincial Music Festivals in Saskatchewan and Alberta.
• Since 2004, he has served as the Director of Keyboard Studies for MusiCamp Alberta; a summer music program for gifted music students from across Alberta and British Columbia.

For a more complete biography of Dr. Caisley click here.

Sandy Hwang, Nursery

Sandy Hwang, assisted by her sister Joy and Spencer Cotton, has been caring for the youngest members of the Dunbar family in an official capacity since 2003. Her love of children is obvious by her warmth and their love of her.

Sandy is in the final year of the five-year Honours BSc in Biotechnology program offered jointly by UBC and BCIT. While her plans for the future are still not firm, she knows she will find a way to use her skills and knowledge to help people and make a difference among those she lives and works with.

Sheila Satherley is DHUC's Office Assistant

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