Reverend Megan Lloyd Joiner
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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
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 

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

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

This website was designed and created by Megan Lloyd Joiner. Nearly all unmarked photos by Anthony Clark. © 2014 All Rights Reserved.