Bob came from upstate Troy, New York. He majored in history and philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College then majored in theology at Yale Divinity School. While in college and seminary, he worked small churches to support his young family. He did graduate work in intellectual history at Temple University and in theology at Drew University. He was ordained in the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 2006, he retired and a year later, discovered the TCUUC, where started the book club. In 2008, he began seven years of part-time ministry at the TCUUC then retired again and moved to Asheville, NC. A year later, Bob and his wife returned to the area, and the TCUUC. 
Calendar of Events
UUA Posts
- UUA Voices Support for Unitarian Universalists in Uniform After Military Policy Change June 5, 2026Staff Writer: The UUA says it is working with counsel and partners across faith traditions after the Department of Defense removed Unitarian Universalism from its list of religious affiliation codes.Staff Writer
- ‘All Roads Lead to the South’ Day of Action: UUs Rally in Alabama for Black Voting Rights May 21, 2026Ethan Loewi: They joined thousands of marchers in Selma and Montgomery for the day of protest.Ethan Loewi
- OWL Sexuality Education Curriculum Expands to United Methodist Church May 21, 2026 Staff Writer