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. 
BLUU announces black theology symposium this fall
Elaine McArdle Black Lives of Unitarian Universalism drafts bylaws, introduces membership program, and works to end cash bail. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Our UU Teams
One Unitarian Universalist’s way
Rachel Mize Finding myself on the Camino de Santiago. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
UU activist wins Rhodes Scholarship
Arthur Hirsch ‘I was just swept off my feet by the labor movement.’ Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Your stories belong to you
Theresa I. Soto no one can rename you Other, it can’t stick, as you offer the gift of being and saying who you are. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Unitarian Universalists among leaders of youth climate strikes
Elaine McArdle Young Unitarian Universalists helped organize student walkouts in several cities on March 15 to demand action on climate change. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Gnomic insights: Big thoughts in little packages
Jeffrey A. Lockwood An attempt to distill essential environmental teachings into proverbial wisdom Source: UUA World from UUA.org
The power of we
Susan Frederick-Gray Mission and covenant are an antidote to individualism. They remind us of the responsibilities that come with an affirmation of interdependence. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Interdependent Web: Undaunted by late snow, we must sow love, everything is holy
Heather Christensen A weekly roundup of blogs and other user-generated web content about Unitarian Universalism Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Two UU congregations honored for climate change work
Elaine McArdle Iowa and Massachusetts congregations win awards in Interfaith Power & Light’s Cool Congregations Challenge. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
In times of crisis
Elaine McArdle The UUA’s Disaster Relief Fund is spreading help faster and farther. Source: UUA World from UUA.org