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. 
Adjusting to new ringtones
Jane Ranney Rzepka Being responsive to shifts and changes—in justice work and beyond—is hard and crucial for Unitarian Universalists. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Author: TCUUC Admin
‘People’s lives are falling down on us as ash’
Tina Porter California Unitarian Universalists offer their homes as fires overwhelm communities. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
A gesture of love
Kimberly French When some felt excluded by his lyrics, Jason Shelton chose to reimagine ‘Standing on the Side of Love.’ Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Faithify raises $1 million in just three years
Michael Hart Unitarian Universalist crowdfunding site has raised $1 million for 259 projects since it was launched in 2014. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Three UU congregations sheltering immigrants
Elaine McArdle At least twelve other congregations are preparing to offer sanctuary. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
OWL program takes flight
Heather Beasley Doyle The sexuality education program moves beyond our congregations. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Unpacking whiteness
Elaine McArdle More than half of all Unitarian Universalist congregations took part this spring in a teach-in about white supremacy culture Source: UUA World from UUA.org
The black hole in the white UU psyche
Mark Morrison-Reed What is the consequence of not knowing Unitarian Universalism’s black history? We have embraced a false narrative about who we are. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Ministry and the literacy of being human
Sara M. Fawcett If my role as an educator is my ministry, then every act of education is my prayer. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Poem: Benediction for the heavy heart
Mason Bolton Breathe. For yourself. For each other. Source: UUA World from UUA.org