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Minister:
Reverend Julie Brock

Hello! I'm Rev. Julie Brock. My deepest calling is to build beloved community. In my experience, beloved community is built when people are intentional about taking really good care of one another and our neighbors who may not sit in our pews, but who share our humanity. My favorite tools of the trade are shared meals, grounding ritual, good storytelling, and soul-deep music. My ministry is all about celebrating life and its source, whatever we might imagine it to be. I believe Unitarian Universalism's core message, that we are all worthy and all connected, is necessary, even life saving, especially in this time of division and isolation. I look forward to the next congregation with whom I can spread the UU message, build the beloved community, and have fun doing it.

For more information about my background and training, please see Joyously Building the Beloved Community.

Todd Ballou
Music Director:
Todd Ballou
Todd Ballou grew up in Hickory Corners, MI, near Kalamazoo. He earned his Bachelors of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Michigan, and has served as Music Director of the 1st Unitarian-Universalist Church of Detroit since 1997. Since 2005, Todd has owned his own architectural firm specializing in residential architecture. He lives with his partner, Dan, on a small farm in Ypsilanti with a few horses and goats.
Abigail Thibodeau  
Technology & Communications Assistant:
Abigail Thibodeau
Omar Davis  
Sunday Facilities Assistant:
Omar Davis

Officers & Trustees

Scott
President
Scott Lehto
Jody
Vice President
Jody Wise
DanS
Past President
Dan Secrest
Bob
Treasurer
Dan Wiest
Dan
Secretary
Dan Secrest
Andrea
Trustee
Andrea Esu
Steve
Trustee
Steve Curtin
Eric
Trustee
Eric Gardner


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