Jamestown, N.Y. – Rev. Alison Wohler speaks again at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown (UUCJ), this time virtually from her home in Columbus, Ohio The message for the 10:30 a.m. hybrid service on Sunday, February 25 is “Freethinking Mystics with Hands.” Wohler says, “There have been, and will always be, many ways to describe our Unitarian Universalist faith tradition. In Tom Owen-Towle's book Freethinking Mystics with Hands: Exploring the Heart of Unitarian Universalism, I found the one that works for me. I will explore Owen-Towle's perspective and that of others.” In 2016, Wohler retired as Minister Emerita from the Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst, Massachusetts, and moved to Columbus to be near her daughter and parents. A summer resident of Chautauqua Institution, she is a member and 2024 treasurer of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Chautauqua. Before becoming a Unitarian minister, Wohler was a working scientist and spent 19 years as an art gallery owner. She has a BS in Biology from Allegheny College and an MDiv from Andover Newton Theological School, now part of Yale Divinity School. Her scientific background has been a significant influence not only on her theology, but also on her philosophy of ministry, and what it means to be in religious community. She identifies as a Religious Naturalist and often brings science into her services. Bruce Anderson is service leader. A coffee hour follows. Participation can be in person at 1255 Prendergast Avenue in Jamestown or online. To join virtually, use the link at UUJamestown.org/calendar. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown is a progressive, liberal religious community serving the southern tier of Western New York and Warren County, Pa. The UUCJ’s mission is to support and celebrate each other, encourage spiritual and individual growth, and serve the wider community. Comments are closed.
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