Samara Powers is a mom, a poet, and a non-theistic, non-binary, queer-positive, trans-positive relationship anarchist with a degree in English and a professional background in marketing and graphic design. Feel free to ask her about any of that. She is currently a full-time seminary student at Meadville Lombard Theological School and is a Certified Facilitator for the OWL Curriculum for Older Adults. She co-houses with two other moms in Gainesville, FL.

Samara Powers has a chapter on Prophetic Polyamory in Skinner House Book's forthcoming Queer Theology, an anthology of queer "theology" for Unitarian Universalism and beyond, edited by Rev. Lane-Mairead Campbell and Rev. Michael Crumpler. Skinner House links:https://www.uua.org/publications/skinnerhouse

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Public Chaplaincy is an emerging area of ministry that brings spiritual care to arenas where pastoral services are not typically found. There are public chaplains under Rev. Karen Hutt’s supervision doing spiritual care in laundromats, city buses, shelters, coffee shops, public parks, and more. Stay tuned to developments, opportunities, and Public Chaplaincy news on the Facebook page. UU Public Chaplaincy link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089322236503

Reconnecting the Pieces: An Open Letter To My Oppressors

UU Ministerial Candidate and UUFF Intern Minister roddy bell-shelton biggs explores forgiveness and personal growth through an "Open Letter to my Oppressors." They share a story of resilience wherein, despite bullying and abuse, they find their inner light and decide to add their voice to the river of opposition and the ever-growing ocean of love as a member of Unitarian Universalism. And they invite us to reconnect the pieces of our lives to heal ourselves and others.

If nothing else, chaplaincy is heart-wrenchingly painful holy and spiritual work that leaves one to explore and make meaning of human suffering while believing in, praying to, and questioning everything they know about the very essence of all that is named and perceived as holy. Join us in worship as Seminarian and Aspiring Public Theologian; roddy bell-Shelton biggs shares thier experience interning as a summer chaplain at a level one trauma center in the hills of East TN.