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. 
Congregations Assist Asylum-Seekers through UU Service Committee Program
Jessica Sapalio Housing, medical care, legal needs, and more offered through Congregational Accompaniment Project for Asylum-Seekers. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
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Nurturing Beauty
Otto O’Connor It’s the terrible things that put the beauty in sharp relief. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Pushing Back on Injustice
Elaine McArdle Unitarian Universalists across the country are mobilizing to defend rights. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Liturgy of the People
Elaine McArdle Lay people and religious professionals reflect on the magic of co-creating worship. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Tennessee Bookstore Dedicates Reading Room to Elandria Williams
Elaine McArdle The room at Knoxville nonprofit The Bottom features books, materials that focus on racial, gender, other social justice issues Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Three Wisconsin Congregations Collaborate for Shared Worship
Kat McKim Small fellowships band together in just one example of the many ways the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted UU congregations to innovate and combine resources. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Reflecting Upon the 60th Anniversary of the March on Washington
Staff Writer Editor’s Note: On August 28, 1963, an estimated 1,500 Unitarian Universalists joined the 250,000 Americans who gathered in Washington, D.C., for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The Unitarian Universalist Association recognizes this seminal history with the following message, and UU World magazine shares its commitment. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Ten Years of Black Lives Matter: Looking Back and Moving Forward
Horizon S. A selection of UU World Black Lives Matter stories from the past ten years. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Defeating Fascism
Jeff Milchen The 2023 Berry Street Essay urges UUs to recognize and confront an imminent threat. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Here's What You Missed at GA 2023
Elaine McArdle From inspiring speakers to impassioned voices, here are the highlights of this year’s multiplatform UUA General Assembly. Source: UUA World from UUA.org