Meet Rev. Lori Staubitz
      email to: minister@theuucc.org

      The Reverend Lori Staubitz comes to UUCC from Reston, Virginia She obtained her Masters of Divinity at Virginia Union University School of Theology and was ordained by the First Unitarian Church in Richmond. Along with her ministerial experience, she has an impressive background in religious education, leadership development, social justice work, and pastoral counseling. Lori's most recent ministry was with the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Southern Maryland and in Washington, D.C., with the Unitarian Universalist Association's Office for Advocacy and Witness. Rev. Staubitz's commitment to family, community and justice issues are central to her ministry.
     When asked about continuing ministry here in Southern Maryland, Rev. Staubitz commented "I am very excited and honored to be a part of this new congregation. I know many of the members share the hope that this new start will be an opportunity to make a significant impact on the quality of life for many in this region. It is our hope to build a ministry that is grounded in two fundamental truths of the liberal faith tradition:

The First: the sure knowledge that diversity is a gift to be honored and celebrated. Difference need not lead to divisiveness.       

The Second: Each unique life is part of a sacred creative, whole that continues to give rise to beauty, truth and love in spite of pain, devastation and loss. Honoring our deep interconnection with our neighbors, our environment and the world is central to our mission.

     When we think of the practical ways we can realize this and respond, right here, right now, well, now, that's where the fun, excitement and joy of ministry begins! I have great faith in the potential of this mighty, generous and joyous Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Chesapeake. I hope many will consider joining us! It promises to be "an awfully big adventure!"

Click HERE to read some of my sermons.

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Who we are, and what we are about.
Finding a faith tradition and religious community that speaks to the depths, breadth and yearnings of our mind body and heart is important for health and wholeness. Here are some things I would like to share with you about our faith community and ministry.

  • We are a progressive religious congregation with diverse economic, cultural and political backgrounds.
     

  • We are people of all ages, colors and personal identities, who share a common belief that difference is a gift to  be shared, not a thing to be feared.
     

  • We are a spiritual community with a quest for truth that is expansive and ongoing.  We find meaning from many sources.  Ancient scriptures, modern text, poetry, the arts and sciences, and from our own human experience.   Each of these informs our lives and our religious journey.
     

  • It is our mission to create a religious home that is a place of safety and healing, learning and service, growth and connection. Together, we hope to create a vital ministry that will bring about greater love and justice in our personal lives, in this community and in the world.
     

  • We are committed to building a faith community where our actions speak as loud as our words. We are a Covenantal people who understand that how we relate to one another is as important as what we may do together.
     

  • We understand each life to be inherently worthy of our care and concern.
     

  • We acknowledge the unity of all life and strive to act in accordance with our interconnection and interdependence. We strive to make conscious choices to live in ways that will enhance the quality of life upon the Earth, our home we share with all living creatures.
     

  • We are a new congregation that is part of a much larger and historically important religious faith tradition whose basic principals where foundational to the creation of our country’s democracy.
     

  • Some Unitarians and Universalists names you might recognize …Thomas Jefferson, William Ellery Channing, Theodor Parker, John Quincy Adams, Clara Barton, Susan B. Anthony and Harriet Tubman.

I invite you to continue your online exploration of our ministry. Thank you for knocking… our door is always open and we hope you will come in!
 



 

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