As people who do not share a single sacred text, I find regular, communal worship to be a site of common gathering and grounding that can anchor our life together as a faith community. Worship should be a time that calls us back to our deepest values and reconnects us with the sacred and transcendent. It should also be a place where folks of all ages are welcome to bring their whole selves—their questions and doubts, fears and sorrows, and joys and commitments to justice.
Worship and Preaching
Sermons
Sermon Transcripts
My preaching style is deeply theologically informed, approachable, and applicable. I strive to never remain in the realm of the theoretical but provide clear examples for how we can think about living out our theology in our daily lives. I enjoy drawing from a variety of sources in my sermons including art and literature, science, sacred scripture and Unitarian Universalist history.
Rituals and Rites of Passage
While Sunday worship serves as an anchor for many folks, I recognize that not everyone is able to set aside Sunday mornings for worship. The modern experience of work and family life means many of our congregants are seeking opportunities for meaning-making and connection outside of Sunday mornings. To this end, I enjoy making space for ritual and worship at less traditional times.
I also have experience planning and leading regular evening vespers services, special holiday services such as Winter Solstice, Christmas Eve, and Rosh Hashana, multi-generational services, and rites of passage such as weddings and memorial services.