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Reverend Michelle SlaterRev. Michelle has served as minister of Word and Sacrament at Dunbar Heights since was ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada, May 9, 1999 in Castlegar, BC. She earned M. Div. degree at Vancouver School of Theology from 1994-1999. Following a two-point ministry in Chemainus United Church and Cedar United Church near Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, she was called to Dunbar Heights.Rev Michelle articulated her vision, goals and tasks for ministry for the congregation of Dunbar Heights United Church:
Rev. Michelle is very interested in learning about leadership within the church in this time of transition and transformation, and leading to create more leaders as opposed to becoming a dictator or "lone ranger" minister. She is also interested in the whole area of Christian discipleship and spiritual formation as a lifelong journey of discipleship. To further her goal, she has an active reading list of spiritual growth and faith literature.
Michelle's other passions are quilting, reading murder mysteries and playing with her monster cat, Loki, watching movies and seeing new places with husband Rich. |
Cathy Cryder, Ministry with Children, Youth and FamiliesCathy Cryder developed skills and gained valuable experience in ministry with children and youth in a number of volunteer and professional positions within school boards and the United Church of Canada.She became involved in the United Church of Canada in her early 20’s when she worked as the Assistant Director at Cultus Lake United Church Camp. Captivated and compelled by the theology, vision and mission of the United Church, she became a volunteer in youth and young adult ministry at the congregational, conference and national levels. She worked as the Fraser Presbytery Youth Worker and the CGIT Provincial Resource Coordinator. Cathy has worked for various school boards counseling, teaching and supporting children and youth with severe behaviour disorders. While living in Port Hardy, in the early ‘90’s, Cathy taught a grade 5,6,7 class at the Gwa’Sala ‘Nakwaxda’xw Band School. She also worked part time as a Youth Treatment Worker and Young Parent’s Support Counsellor for the North Island Crisis and Counseling Center. She has a degree in Physical Education from UBC.
Together with her husband, Jim Cryder, she shares the joy of raising three daughters who love soccer, riding bikes, running, swimming, reading, potluck suppers, playing at the beach and singing. Dr. Greg CaisleyIn December 2003, Dr. Caisley completed his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Keyboard Collaborative Arts at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he was also a Teaching Assistant for three years. In addition, he worked for two years at Pasadena City College where he coached singers and instrumentalists for performance. Now living in south Vancouver, Dr. Caisley is happy to be the new Director of Music for Dunbar Heights United Church, and is enjoying making music in this vibrant and creative community. He has also recently worked for institutions throughout the lower mainland, including the Victoria Conservatory of Music's Summer Vocal Academy, UBC's School of Music, the Vancouver Academy of Music, and as the former Director of Music for Langley United Church. In addition, he teaches piano in private studios in both Edmonton and Vancouver. Dr. Caisley regularly concertizes, and has released two compact discs and a music video. |
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