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“Common Courage,” Rev. Mary Katherine Morn
September 29th, 10:30 am (Sanctuary)
Join in welcoming UUSC President and CEO, Rev. Mary Katherine Morn, to First Parish in Needham!
For nearly 80 years, UUSC has been advancing UU values by working with justice makers the world over confronting unjust power structures and challenging oppressive policies. From UUSC’s origins in defying the Nazis to the current work of migrant and climate justice, Rev. Morn will share stories of the common courage that is transforming the world; one brave, ordinary act at a time.
Previous to her denominational service, Morn served as senior minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax in Oakton, Va., and grew small, mid-size, and large congregations in five different states including Texas, Alabama, Washington, D.C., Georgia, and Virginia. Morn served on panels for the UU Funding Program and has also held various positions within the UU Ministers Association, including vice president of the executive committee. Morn was the president of Senior Ministers of large UU Congregations and the former co-chair of the UUA President’s Council. In 2014, she became the director of stewardship and development and special advisor to the president of the Unitarian Universalist Association.