Bob came from upstate Troy, New York. He majored in history and philosophy at West Virginia Wesleyan College then majored in theology at Yale Divinity School. While in college and seminary, he worked small churches to support his young family. He did graduate work in intellectual history at Temple University and in theology at Drew University. He was ordained in the New York Conference of the United Methodist Church. In 2006, he retired and a year later, discovered the TCUUC, where started the book club. In 2008, he began seven years of part-time ministry at the TCUUC then retired again and moved to Asheville, NC. A year later, Bob and his wife returned to the area, and the TCUUC. 
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UUA Posts
- Moment of Reflection: Our Bodies, A Shrine September 21, 2026Karen G. Johnston: Scenes from an anti-ICE protest in Vermont.Karen G. Johnston
- ‘What We Are Willing to Risk’: UU Minister Arrested at Anti-ICE Protest in Vermont Says Public Pressure Will Continue September 16, 2026Ethan Loewi: Rev. Karen G. Johnston reflects on her arrest and what comes next for the movement.Ethan Loewi
- Photos: UU Congregations Show Us Where They Gather September 9, 2026Staff Writer: Check out some of the interesting places UUs worship.Staff Writer