Reverend Aaron McEmrys is the Senior Minister at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara.
Aaron earned his Bachelor's degree from the National Labor College and his Master's of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, IL.
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Rev. Julia Hamilton, a Harvard Divinity School graduate, was co-ordained in 2010 by the Unitarian Church in Summit (New Jersey) and the Fourth Universalist Society in the City of New York. Currently director of the Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of New Jersey, a statewide action network, in May, 2011 Julia begins serving the Santa Barbara congregation as assistant minister. Previously, she was a WorshipWeb coordinator for the Unitarian Universalist Association and has preached in congregations in Massachusetts, New York, Louisiana, and New Jersey. Raised a Unitarian Universalist in New Orleans, Julia has returned to lead volunteer groups working to rebuild the city. Prior to ministry, Julia worked in theater and television, living in Los Angeles and New York City.
This meticulously researched program consists of 16, 90-minute workshops that can each be extended to two hours. The workshops revolve around the stories of Unitarian, Universalist, or Unitarian Universalist people and congregations' involvement in social justice struggles, moving beyond familiar stories into a deep exploration of our history. It provides an opportunity for those who are interested in transformative justice work to delve into primary source material, to hear stories less commonly told but just as important, and to make connections between this history and modern Unitarian Universalist practice. Themes include abolition, peace-making, civil rights, free speech, utopianism, counter-culture, women’s movements, sexuality education, and GLBT equality.
Adam Shive Cassia Shive-Hamilton Julia Hamilton
Reverend John Alexis "Lex" Crane
Rev. Lex Crane is our Minister Emeritus. Lex served our congregation as senior minister from 1959 to 1977. He remains an active member of our congregation, occasionally speaking from the pulpit.
Visiting Ministers
The Unitarian Society is fortunate to have guest ministers address our congregation throughout the year.
Reverend Jessica Vaughan Lower graduated from Princeton Seminary in 2006 and was ordained in the Presbyterian (USA) faith shortly thereafter. She served as Associate Minister for Youth and Young Adults at a 2000 member church in Westchester, Pennsylvania and also served as Pastor to the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church in suburban Philadelphia. She currently resides in Santa Barbara with her husband, Andy and has taken a break from ministry as she raises her two children, Marlowe (age 3) and Levi (age 1).
Jessica's January 1, 2012 sermon is titled All For One, One For All.
More Than Enough Presented to the Unitarian Society March 20, 2011 Sermon audio
Rev. Derrick Pariat started Church work in 1996 serving as Secretary of the Unitarian Church Nongthymmai,Shillong, called to Ministry in 1999 and served first as Church Visitor,ordained by Rev. W. Sinkford in February 2002,served the Board of the UUNEI in different Capacities viz: R.E. Director, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Vice President. I am the first President of the UUNEI to be elected through a formal Electoral process in May 2008. Rev. Derrick Pariat was re-elected as President of the UUNEI at the General Elections held on the 9th of April 2011.Undergone some Ministerial training at Meadeville Lombard Theological School, Chicago. Represented the UUNEI at various International Meets and was also one of the Speakers at the First ICUU Theological Symposium held in Oxford, U.K. in June, 2001.
Ministers
2011 to present: Rev. Julia Hamilton, Assistant Minister
2008 to present: Rev. Aaron McEmrys, Senior Minister
2007 to 2008: Rev. Joy Atkinson, Interim Minister
2001 to 2007: Rev. Ken Collier, Parish Minister
1999 to 2001 Rev. James E. Grant, Interim Minister
Reverend Aaron McEmrys is the Senior Minister at the Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara.
Reverend Julia Hamilton
Adam Shive
Unitarian Church
ated in Rancho Verdes, California.
Rev. Derrick Pariat started Church work in 1996 serving as Secretary of the Unitarian Church Nongthymmai,Shillong, called to Ministry in 1999 and served first as Church Visitor,ordained by Rev. W. Sinkford in February 2002,served the Board of the UUNEI in different Capacities viz: R.E. Director, Chairman of the Finance Committee and Vice President. I am the first President of the UUNEI to be elected through a formal Electoral process in May 2008. Rev. Derrick Pariat was re-elected as President of the UUNEI at the General Elections held on the 9th of April 2011.Undergone some Ministerial training at Meadeville Lombard Theological School, Chicago. Represented the UUNEI at various International Meets and was also one of the Speakers at the First ICUU Theological Symposium held in Oxford, U.K. in June, 2001.
