Rites of passage allow us to bear witness to the great joys and sorrows of being human. As a minister, I aim to provide ceremonies, weddings, baby dedications, and memorial services that speak to both the particularity of the lives involved that day and the universality of making meaning in this world. As a Unitarian Universalist, it’s my privilege to incorporate different theologies and spiritualities into my offerings so that they reflect the diversity of the people I’m serving.

Shared traditions and rituals help us mark the passage of time with intention. In that spirit, I brought a “No Rehearsal Christmas Pageant” to First Unitarian Philadelphia as a way to infuse multigenerational joy and celebration into the worship calendar. I’ve collaborated with congregants to provide Dia De Los Muertos rituals, pagan ceremonies, Water Communions, Flower Ceremonies, and Mother’s Day liturgies.

In New Member Ceremonies, we offer folks a flower as acknowledgement of our unfolding relationship and commitment to one another. Bringing new people into our faith and helping them discover the power of our communities is one of my greatest honors as a minister.