Experience
Megan's depth of experience, emotion, and conviction
make her extraordinarily well-suited to serve a congregation's
spiritual and pragmatic needs.
- Kathryn, Unitarian Universalist Young Adult
make her extraordinarily well-suited to serve a congregation's
spiritual and pragmatic needs.
- Kathryn, Unitarian Universalist Young Adult
Education and Credentials
Preliminary Fellowship, Parish Ministry, Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA. December 2011
Ordination, First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio and The Universalist Church of West Hartford, Connecticut, June 2, 2012
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY. M. Div. May 2009 Concentration: Systematic Theology and Pastoral Ministry
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. BA May 2001 Major: Religious Studies
Preliminary Fellowship, Parish Ministry, Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA. December 2011
Ordination, First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, Ohio and The Universalist Church of West Hartford, Connecticut, June 2, 2012
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY. M. Div. May 2009 Concentration: Systematic Theology and Pastoral Ministry
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT. BA May 2001 Major: Religious Studies
Work History
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison, CT, www.shorelineunitarian.org
Contract Minister February-June 2014
The Universalist Church, West Hartford, CT, www.westhartforduu.org
Associate Minister 2012-2013
Intern Minister 2011-2012
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, www.nyp.org
Chaplain Resident 2010-2011
Chaplain Intern Summer 2010
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, www.utsnyc.edu
Acting Program Associate and Acting Executive Assistant, Office of the President, 2009-2010
Unitarian Church of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, www.unitarianchurchofstatenisland.org
Religious Education Coordinator, 2009-2010
All Souls Church, New York, NY, www.allsoulsnyc.org
Adult Bible Study Leader, 2009-2011
The Religious Institute, Westport, CT, www.religiousinstitute.org
Web Consultant, Summer 2009
The Poverty Initiative, New York, NY, www.povertyinitiative.org
Communications Consultant, 2008-2009
Fund for the City of New York, New York, NY, www.fcny.org
Program Coordinator, Office of the President, 2007-2008
Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA and Washington, DC, www.uua.org
Resource Consultant, Standing on the Side of Love Campaign, July to September 2009
Administrative Assistant, Gulf Coast Relief Fund, 2006 to 2007
Program Associate, Washington Office for Advocacy, 2005 to 2006
Administrative Assistant, Commission on Social Witness, 2004-2005
Legislative Assistant, Washington Office for Advocacy, 2003-2005
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, www.wesleyan.edu
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to American Sign Language, 1997-1998
Head Teaching Assistant, Introduction to American Sign Language, 1998-1999
Course Director, Advanced Forum in American Sign Language, 2000-2001
Other Positions Held: Pre-school Assistant, Camp Counselor, Gardener, Receptionist, Waitress, Housekeeper, Personal Assistant
Shoreline Unitarian Universalist Society, Madison, CT, www.shorelineunitarian.org
Contract Minister February-June 2014
The Universalist Church, West Hartford, CT, www.westhartforduu.org
Associate Minister 2012-2013
Intern Minister 2011-2012
New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, www.nyp.org
Chaplain Resident 2010-2011
Chaplain Intern Summer 2010
Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY, www.utsnyc.edu
Acting Program Associate and Acting Executive Assistant, Office of the President, 2009-2010
Unitarian Church of Staten Island, Staten Island, NY, www.unitarianchurchofstatenisland.org
Religious Education Coordinator, 2009-2010
All Souls Church, New York, NY, www.allsoulsnyc.org
Adult Bible Study Leader, 2009-2011
The Religious Institute, Westport, CT, www.religiousinstitute.org
Web Consultant, Summer 2009
The Poverty Initiative, New York, NY, www.povertyinitiative.org
Communications Consultant, 2008-2009
Fund for the City of New York, New York, NY, www.fcny.org
Program Coordinator, Office of the President, 2007-2008
Unitarian Universalist Association, Boston, MA and Washington, DC, www.uua.org
Resource Consultant, Standing on the Side of Love Campaign, July to September 2009
Administrative Assistant, Gulf Coast Relief Fund, 2006 to 2007
Program Associate, Washington Office for Advocacy, 2005 to 2006
Administrative Assistant, Commission on Social Witness, 2004-2005
Legislative Assistant, Washington Office for Advocacy, 2003-2005
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT, www.wesleyan.edu
Teaching Assistant, Introduction to American Sign Language, 1997-1998
Head Teaching Assistant, Introduction to American Sign Language, 1998-1999
Course Director, Advanced Forum in American Sign Language, 2000-2001
Other Positions Held: Pre-school Assistant, Camp Counselor, Gardener, Receptionist, Waitress, Housekeeper, Personal Assistant
Unitarian Universalist Association District Service and Involvement
- Secretary, Clara Barton District Chapter, Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, May 2012-Present
- Member, Clara Barton District-Massachusetts Bay District Growing Racial And Cultural Equity Team, October 2011-May 2014
- Candidate Member, Metro New York District Chapter, Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association, 2010-2011
- Member, Metro New York District Liberal Religious Educators Association, 2009-2010
I have heard [former UUA] President Bill Sinkford say of Megan that she is a gift to the Unitarian Universalist Association. She is passionate, articulate, and knowledgeable as well as being well organized and efficient. - Rev. Alida Decoster
Congregational Membership and Service
- Member, Fourth Universalist Society, New York, NY, November 2010-2012
- Member, All Souls Unitarian, Washington, D.C., 2004-2006
- Family Membership, First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, OH, 1989-2012
- Member, All Souls Core Team, Washington Interfaith Network, 2004-2005
- Co-Teacher, All Souls Religious Education, Second Grade, 2004-2005
- Nursery Assistant, First Unitarian Church, Cincinnati, OH, 2001-2003
Social Justice and Volunteer Service
- Participant, Community Voter Project, Connecticut Center for a New Economy, November 2012
- Co-Chair, Union Theological Seminary Seminarians for Reproductive Justice, Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, 2008-2009 (Member, 2006-2008)
- Co-Coordinator, Allies for Racial Justice, Union Theological Seminary, 2007-2009
- Volunteer, Get Out the Vote, Obama Campaign, November 2008
- Volunteer, Get Out the Vote, November 2004
- Volunteer, Campaign to defeat the Ohio Defense of Marriage Act, November 2004
- Clinic Escort, Planned Parenthood, Washington, D.C. 2003-2005
- Clinic Escort, Planned Parenthood, Bridgeport, CT 1999-2001
Board and Organizational Service
- Member, Connecticut Interfaith Fellowship for Universal Health Care, 2011-Present
- Member, Religion & Ethics Advisory Council, The American Fertility Association, 2012-Present
- Board Member, Unity Chapel, Inc., Spring Green, Wisconsin, 2003-2009
