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. 
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Staff Writer : In a Q&A, Rev. Shige Sakurai, UUA Special Assistant for Equity, Belonging, and Change, shares how UUs are engaging in cultural transformation. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
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Ethan Loewi : Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon’s winning sermon shares the importance of confronting racism, transphobia, and imperial violence towards vulnerable populations. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
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Ethan Loewi : Discover author Deepa Iyer’s heartfelt guide to building a better world, and learn how you can join the conversation. Source: UUA World from UUA.org