Leadership Team
Deborah Cameron-Fawkes
Chief Governing Official
Rev. Deb Cameron-Fawkes brings experience intertwining the private sector, non-profit and ecclesiastical worlds to her role with Clergy Support Memorial, learning what makes organizations strong. (Hint: healthy relationships.)
She holds Master of Theology and Master of Arts in Theological Studies degrees from the Vancouver School of Theology, with an ongoing interest in public and political theology. Throughout her former career in front-line retail, her spirituality was always grounded in compassion and justice, with more than two decades volunteering in advocacy, organizing, and non-profit governance. She has also enjoyed leading worship as a supply minister for many years.
Deb is a member of the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care/Association Canadienne de soins spirituels and current President of its BC Executive. As a clinically-trained spiritual care practitioner since 2017, she has worked in hospitals, care homes, and transition houses.
Deb’s spiritual practices include writing, travel, listening deeply to music, and connections with family, all nurtured by her beloved West Coast surroundings of rainforest and mountains.
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Trevor Burgess
Executive Administrator
We are pleased to announce that Trevor Burgess has joined the office team at Clergy Support Memorial. Trevor will support the applications of new members and the needs of our current team in their ministry work.
Trevor and his wife Deborah have recently relocated to the Sudbury area and are looking forward to northern life. With over 30 years experience and knowledge in management and administration, Trevor can tackle almost any challenge you care to send his way. He is a problem solver, a great listener, and is able to quickly understand the details of an issue and respond with a smile. Before CSMC, he was working in a community-facing position and connecting local people with services and benefits.
A fitness enthusiast for all his life, Trevor has been a volleyball player, a Taekwondo fighter and a Tough Mudder. These days, its enough to do some paddleboarding and trail hiking. He has been a Habs fan since the age of six.
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Rev Ed Montano
Theologian/counsellor
Ed joined CSMC in 2019. He came to us with many years of experience in both the corporate and ecclesiastical worlds. He holds a Master of Divinity from Saint Paul University in Ottawa and also has many years of pastoral ministry, currently serving as a hospital chaplain. Ed is also building a home church congregation, offering services in English and Spanish.
Ed has played an important role in extending CSMC’s training programs through the Canadian Ministers Institute. Though no longer working as many hours with the CSMC office, he remains committed to assisting clergy who have experienced bullying and other forms of abuse within their denominational framework and continues to advise staff and members on matters related to theology and discerning a path to ordination.
Ed is married to his best friend, Tracy, and has two adult children. Ed and Tracy are very musical, with Ed playing drums and guitar, and also enjoying singing. When Ed’s not making music, playing cards or trivia, he can be found on a golf course, though not quite on the PGA tour.
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Rev Robb McDonald
Mentoring and special projects
Rev. Robb McDonald joined the church as an appointed minister in 2008 and was ordained in 2018. He is dedicated to pastoral care through life celebration ceremonies, counselling, and radical hospitality. Active as a mentor, Robb helps new CSMC clergy and those looking to expand their ceremonial services, He manages the church’s micro-grant program and Clergy Talk webinars providing valuable resources for ministry growth. As a qualified life coach, he enjoys guiding clergy in finding their unique ministry path and is always available for support and encouragement.
