My journey to TJ starts many years before I joined here. As a young person, I was part of a vibrant and liberal Christian church in Lexington. My dad and I were active in the church, and though we didn’t come every Sunday, whenever we came we always found friends. The acceptance of my family … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Rebecca E
I was brought up in a household where I was encouraged from a young age to question anything that did not make sense to me. My parents both went to Methodist churches when they were children, and what they were be taught to believe never rang true to them. My dad was a humanist, although … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Julie J
Who is Rus Ervin Funk? Learn more about him at http://rusfunk.me/ Rus is a member of Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church and an activist for Social Justice programs within our community. TJ is proud of his work within our community and abroad. Rus is a consultant specializing in working with organizations and communities. His efforts … Continue reading Who is Rus E. Funk? TJ knows!
Bob and Carol moved to Louisville two years ago after several relocations. Neither grew up in Louisville. Bob grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and attended the Unitarian Church there until his father took a position at the University of Kentucky in the 70’s. Bob met Carol in Lexington where she grew up and attended … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Carol & Bob
Dawn has spent most of her adult life in North Carolina. Throughout the years, she has attended a wide range of protestant churches …Nazarene, Southern Baptist, Presbyterian, Reformed Presbyterian, Methodist and Disciples of Christ. Her family was more interested in their relationship to the minister and congregation than to a particular doctrine. During the summer … Continue reading Member Spotlight: Dawn M
