About Us
Rev. Mary Grigolia
Interim Consulting Minister
In her role as interim consulting minister with the Fellowship, Rev. Mary supports the ministry of OUUF by presenting a monthly Sunday service, responding to pastoral needs, leading the monthly UU Kendal
group, and consulting on other needs as time allows.
Ordained in 1992, Mary served 5 congregations in Ohio and 2 in NC. She worked with OUUF from 1995-2001 to refocus the congregation, and again from 2011-2024 as part-time consulting minister.
She describes herself as a catalyst for spiritual growth. A certified spiritual director, she trained in organizational development, integral studies and Spiral Dynamics; supporting individuals and congregations through transitions and transformation.
Her workshops and meditations reflect her study of neuroscience and diverse spiritual practices (e.g., Deepening Circles Sangha, Meditations for Living & Dying Well, Aging as Awakening, Singing Your Way Through, 12 Days, SpiritSong Circle). She supports those at the end-of-life.
She shares her songs for congregational singing and spiritual growth with UU congregations across the country. Songwriting is her core spiritual practice and dialogue with life.
She and her partner Cindy live in Lakewood; their two sons, their wives & families (3 grandsons) live in Rhode Island and New York
City.
About Our Sunday Services
Our services are held on Sunday mornings at 10:30am on Zoom and in-person and last about an hour. We offer “coffee hour” in Breakout Rooms after the service, for informal conversation. We missed the joy of being together and are so glad that we have been able to resume hybrid services (in-person plus Zoom login option).
Our intention is uplifting, spiritually grounding services for making a difference in the world, living from love and our inclusive UU values.
Each service usually focuses on a social issue, spiritual or ethical theme, with readings, spoken reflections, music and silence. We include a Story for All Ages and share Joys & Concerns. We enjoy hearing different voices from the pulpit. We learn a lot from each other’s social justice, spiritual and ethical journeys.
We light a chalice (a candle in a bowl or stand), the symbol of Unitarian Universalism since World War II. The rainbow flame in our congregation’s logo represents the light of welcome to all people.
Welcome! We hope to see you soon, in-person or on Zoom!