We are excited to welcome Kelly Skinner as our incoming Manager of Religious Exploration and Engagement (REE)! As manager, Kelly will coordinate our programming for children and youth over the next 18 months as we complete our search for a settled minister and then ready ourselves to search for a permanent Director of REE.

Kelly comes to UUCUC with a wealth of leadership and communication experience in nonprofit and educational settings. She also has worked extensively with religious and spiritual organizations, most recently as the founder and director of the interfaith Soul Care Urban Retreat Center. Kelly is active in social justice and equity organizations in Champaign-Urbana.

Kelly will begin work on December 1. We look forward to introducing her to the whole congregation during our multigen service on December 4!

Thank you to our REE Manager Search Team members: Rev. KB, Carol Veit, Terri Fredrick, Kelly Halcom, and Lara Breeze-Troyer. The search team also wishes to thank Brian Franklin for his administrative support throughout this process.

Please take a moment to read Kelly’s bio here.