Rev. Soto (who uses the personal pronouns they/them/theirs) brings a remarkably loving presence and a depth of spiritual leadership. They are invested in working collaboratively with the congregation to live more deeply into our mission and vision. They have said, “While I am prepared to lead a congregation, I want to do it in partnership with them, their dreams, their ideas, and their dearest values.” Rev. Soto comes to us most recently from Ashland, Oregon, where they served as an affiliated Community Minister at Rogue Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. They also serve as co-chair of the Journey Toward Wholeness Transformation Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Association, and co-vice president of Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUMM). DRUUMM is a Unitarian Universalist People of Color Ministry and anti-racist collective bringing lay and religious professionals together to overcome racism through resistance and transform Unitarian Universalism.
They are a graduate of Quinnipiac University School of Law and Meadville Lombard Theological School. Their partner is the Rev. Sean Parker Dennison.
Rev. Soto comes to ministry after careers in education and law. Sometimes people ask what the connection is between those fields: simply that all three are different paths to making the world a better place.
If you are curious about Rev. Soto, please visit their website: revtheresalovesyou.com, or search their sermons on YouTube.
Join us this Sunday for an exploration of what this season has to teach us about disappointment and how that relates to sheltering in place. All are welcome! Sunday Worship Services will be posted weekly on YouTube. You can find them on Rev. Soto’s YouTube Page. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChaDghGyV5KwlZYP9ciL4jQ Please subscribe! Embracing Meditation … Continue reading When Disappointment Follows: Tending Aching Hearts
Almost anyone you know is carrying multiple complexities during this time, including you. You worry about safety, health, sustenance, and connection. You worry about the people you love, both far and near. What are our sources of strength, both as a community and as individuals? How does the time we’re going through, including adaptations and … Continue reading Laying Down the Weight of the World
Joins us on Facebook Live for our Virtual Service In these difficult times, what does the Shelter in Place Order teach us about our interconnectedness? How does it clarify our purpose as a spiritual and ethical community? 1. There will be a brief time of centering that includes an embracing meditation on Facebook Live. To … Continue reading The House We Share
First Sundays for Racial Justice. “The Absence of Consequences: Race, Faith, and the Treasures of the Future.” Join us to explore tools for growth. Afterward, you are invited to join us for racial caucus work. We are joyful about everything we will get to do together.
Two of the big questions religions have sought to answer over the years are: “Why does life exist as we know it?” and “What happens after we die?” Unitarian Universalism does not have the ultimate answer to either of these questions. We do promise you a community of learning and support to explore what matters … Continue reading Tolling of the Bells: The Spirit Remains
Harambee! This Service For All Ages is not to be missed. Worship Associates Corless Smith and Tara Miller Co-Leaders explore what Kwanzaa means to our UU Congregation from varied backgrounds with an embodied meditation. We will explore the meaning of Ujamaa-Cooperative Economics, in our daily lives for the coming year. You are invited to open … Continue reading Kwanzaa
Join us as we list our voices in song for our traditional 8 PM Candlelight Christmas Eve Service. We will sing hymns and gather together and be joined by Crescendo Choir.
What does Unitarian Universalism offer us beyond hoping for the best? What are the connections and resources that we have as we go into a busy and sometimes challenging holiday season? Join us for our First Sunday worship in which we explore what it means to have a will to mutuality, even in difficult times, … Continue reading Mattering and Resilience: Practices for Difficult Times
Join us in our annual multigenerational Thanksgiving ritual of sharing a simple communion of bread. Just as each ingredient matters in the making of bread, so does each person matter in the creation of beloved community. As we share something of ourselves with others, we transform our separate lives into an inclusive community of faith … Continue reading There’s a Blessing in This House
This month, we will extend the exploration of anti-racism in worship with the topic of microaggressions. What do we mean by this term? Why are they a good starting place? What is ours to do with this information? Come find out! In celebration of the Hindu holiday, Diwali, which celebrates the “victory of light over … Continue reading Reaching for Inclusion
