UUCUC member, and former Youth Coordinator, Emily McKown begins her seminary journey: September 2021! She will be attending part-time (for 4-5 years), while continuing her position as Director at Channing-Murray Foundation in Urbana as well as her active membership at UUCUC! She is pursuing an inter-religious chaplaincy program, and following her passion for youth/young-adult, social-justice, and music ministries.

A few words from Emily-

“I’m so grateful to my UU community near and far. My childhood congregation and strong circle of elders at Dakota U.U. raised me with confidence and compassion, while my UUCUC family took up the baton, and helped me discover my passion for ministry. Your financial, emotional, and spiritual support means the world to me. Your financial boost will lessen the stress of divinity school while I head heart-first into the huge question of our time- how DO WE, in fact, cultivate beloved community? I feel your love. I’ll be sure to spread it around!”

UUCUC has sponsored a Faithify campaign to assist Emily with the cost of her studies at seminary. If you are interested in donating to the campaign, please visit the campaign page here: https://faithify.org/projects/send-emily-mckown-to-seminary/. Please note, donations to this campaign are not tax deductible.