Letter from Kathy

Greetings, UCE!

I am feeling excited and eager to be your next Director of Lifespan Religious Education! At the same time, change is always a bit of a challenge, even when it is sought out.

A little bit about me: I am a third generation UU, and actually attended UCE as a small child with my mom and sister. My grandfather was a member around 1950, and knew Rev. Homer Jack. It is through my grandfather that my passion for social justice was cultivated.

My partner and I knew each other in high school, and one day on physics class, discovered that we were both UUs! We’ve been together pretty much since then, and have three adult children, with one grandchild on the way.

Like most religious educators, I came into this career accidentally when the DRE resigned at my home congregation, the UU Church of Elgin. Since then, I have learned so much more about our faith than I would have if I hadn’t become a religious educator. When you teach RE, you learn so much about UUism, and yourself, in the process!

I look forward to getting to know everyone in the coming year. Please forgive me if I don’t remember your name the first dozen times we meet – I promise I will eventually get there!

In Faith,

Kathy