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. 
Coming together with deeply-held faiths
TK Barger More than 200 faith communities come together at Parliament of the World’s Religions. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Author: TCUUC Admin
Amid fires’ devastation, ‘we are not in recovery mode at all’
Michael Hart California wildfires displace thousands, including Unitarian Universalists; UUA Disaster Relief Fund has already responded. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Cultivating leaders
Michael Hart Embracing an innovative shared leadership model has created a happier, more vital congregation in Athens, Georgia. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
UUA membership rises for first time since 2008
Christopher L. Walton But children’s enrollment in religious education continues to drop. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Living for the chance of success
Liz James Every generation fights overwhelming odds for a more just world—and for the next generation to have the chance to fight, too. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Hurricane damages three buildings of fellowship in Panama City, Florida
Elaine McArdle Unitarian Universalists lose homes in Hurricane Michael; Panama City fellowship’s least-damaged building is used as relief staging area. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
The positive power of group hugs
Alison Oatman ‘Touch binds us together in a way that is warm and builds community.’ Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Commission completes review of hiring controversy, prepares for racism audit
Elaine McArdle Commission on Institutional Change issues report on tumultuous spring of 2017, prepares for broader audit of white supremacy culture within UUA. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
What we want at the end
Kris Willcox Talking about how we hope to die can help avoid needless suffering for our loved ones as well as for ourselves. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Keeping in conversation
Mary Benard, George Grattan Resisting the erasure of bisexuality. Source: UUA World from UUA.org