The Rev. Debbie McMillan acknowledges that she was born and raised as a biracial settler on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabeg nations, within the lands protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum agreement and the Between the Lakes Treaty. Debbie was taught to call her hometown Hamilton, Ontario. As the child of a single mother and as a racialized woman, Debbie has spent her life dealing with systemic racism and economic injustice. Debbie graduated from Emmanuel College and was ordained in the United Church in 2008. She moved to Barrie, Ontario, to accept her first call. She returned to Hamilton in 2016 to care for her terminally ill mum, who passed away in 2018. Debbie has won awards for her writing. She is proud to serve as the Full-Time Minister for St. Andrew’s United Church in Hamilton. Debbie and her partner John have been together for 16 years. They both enjoy Star Wars, the Marvel Universe, and leisurely hikes.