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. 
Sunday security
Donald E. Skinner Unitarian Universalist congregations are taking steps to be better prepared for emergencies. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Tag: UUA News
Lawsuit settled against Sheriff Arpaio for workplace raids
Elaine McArdle UUA President Susan Frederick-Gray, a plaintiff in suit against Arizona county sheriff’s office, says fight for immigrant justice continues. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
No candidates nominated to run for UUA moderator in 2019
Elaine McArdle Moderator Nominating Committee tells board that it found no suitable candidates willing to run for a six-year term. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Even acknowledging my own racism is controversial
Doug Muder Seeing my own racism is like any other kind of self-knowledge: Unpleasant, but very real. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
A young adult group grows in Brooklyn
Julie Bero, Catherine Trossello Our young adult community retains its own identity, even as we weave ever closer with the larger congregation. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
The Edict of Torda, a landmark in religious freedom
Eric Cherry The 450th anniversary of the Edict of Torda in 2018 marks a foundational moment for liberal religion. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Getting intersectional means showing up when there are no pink hats
Marchaé Grair Only speaking out when one has skin in the game isn’t activism; it’s just self-preservation. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
We need an intersectional approach to justice making
Manish Mishra-Marzetti I thought I was traveling to Detroit to participate in a think tank, but it was so much deeper and more profound than that. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Introducing ‘Side with Love,’ a more accessible public witness campaign
Elaine McArdle UUA’s public witness campaign changes name after criticism that ‘Standing on the Side of Love’ privileged able-bodied people. Source: UUA World from UUA.org
Do you have to be an activist to be a Unitarian Universalist?
Takiyah Nur Amin, Robin Bartlett, Ranwa Hammamy, Paul Rasor, Marilyn Sewell, Pamela Wat Six leaders reflect on activism and religious identity in a racially and politically charged era. Source: UUA World from UUA.org