A life-long Unitarian Universalist from the Boston area, Rev. Abbey is passionate about vibrant, robustly spiritual, urban ministry in a multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi- generational setting. Rev. Abbey’s great loves in congregational ministry include worship leadership, institutional anti-racism and anti-oppression work, collaborative leadership development, and the building of resilient networks of pastoral care. A graduate of Starr King School for the Ministry, Rev. Abbey was ordained at All Souls Unitarian Church in Washington, DC, where she had served as Intern Minister. Rev. Abbey currently serves as the Interim Advancement Director at Starr King School for the Ministry, overseeing the seminary’s fundraising and Institutional Advancement work.
Before entering the ministry, Rev. Abbey was a lay leader in Unitarian Universalism for fifteen years on a local, regional, and national level, leading a successful effort to gain a voting youth trustee on the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) board of trustees, working as a staff Youth Programs Specialist at the UUA, and serving for eight years on the UUA’s continental Ministerial Fellowship Committee. In 2008, Rev. Abbey had the honor of serving as keynote speaker at the national UU Allies for Racial Equity (ARE) conference, a national organization for white UU anti-racist activists committed to a relationship of accountability to people and communities of color. In congregations she has belonged to and served, Rev. Abbey has worked with fundraising drives, boards, hiring committees, youth and young adult ministries, anti-racism and anti-oppression teams, covenant group ministries, and has created contemplative vespers service programs and new choirs.
“In the universe there moves a Wild One whose gestures alter earth’s axis toward love.” We gather to honor the Winter Solstice and celebrate the turning of the seasons and the return of the growing light. Join Rev. Sheri, Rev. Abbey, Worship Associate Karen McLelland, Joyful Noise, and Geoff Ullerich for Intergenerational Services at 9:30 … Continue reading Resting in Darkness, Awakened to Light
Two services: 9:30 and 11:20 am Worship Associate: Em Kianka Crescendo Choir under the direction of Trente Morant performs 11:20 service
Two services at 9:30 and 11:20 am. Our annual inter-generational ritual of sharing a simple communion of bread and a time of reflection on that which nourishes us – food for our spirits, our bodies, our minds, and our hearts. Join Rev. Jacqueline, Rev. Sheri, Rev. Abbey, Renée Witon and Joyful Noise.
Two services at 9:30 and 11:20 am. We often remember those who came before us as ‘known for’ something – know for his cooking, known for her sharp tongue, known for their athletic triumphs. What would it take for us to not simply embody love, but to become known for our love? Join Rev. Abbey … Continue reading Known For Our Love
