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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- Join UU World for a Conversation on Faithful Dissent with UUs Actively Protesting Injustice in Their Communities November 3, 2026Staff Writer: The free online event comes two months after a historic UUA statement on faithful dissent and civil disobedience.Staff Writer
- Opening Doors and Creating Activism: A UU Youth’s Fight Against Homelessness October 29, 2026Miya Lasher: Skye Larson gives sermons and speeches to raise money for homeless shelters and organizations.Miya Lasher