Rev. Sara Goodman came to us from the White Bear UU Church in the Twin Cities where she served as assistant minister. Before that, she served in Madison and Milwaukee WI, and Rockton IL. A graduate of Union Theological Seminary in New York City, Rev. Sara is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist, raised in San Diego where she met her husband Shawn. She serves as Vice Chair of UU Wellspring, a series of programs for spiritual deepening and grounding in Unitarian Universalist values and theology.

Rev. Sara, Shawn, and their children about exploring Virginia and learning all about the theater scene, music venues, and everything kid-friendly!

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Adena has been with the UU Community Church since May 2013. She has a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Education with a concentration in Special Education from Longwood University and hopes to pursue a graduate degree in the distant future. She has also recently begun working toward the UUA Religious Education Credentialing Program.

Her goal at the UU Community Church is to bring quality Religious Exploration experiences to both children and adults. Through Sunday morning “Children & Youth Engagement”, “F(UU)n For ALL!” Activities, and other multi-generational opportunities, she strives to offer a variety of experiences and to balance both tradition and new ideas.

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Jonathan has been with the UU Community Church since September 2017.  Jonathan is a 2008 graduate of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music (Bachelor of Music with a concentration in piano performance) and a 2016 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Lowell (Master of Music with a concentration in Sound Recording Technology).

Jonathan directs the choir, the drumming group, the handbell choir, and the hymn jam ensemble at UUCC. He is passionate about bringing together communities through the joy of music-making. He is excited to work with all who wish to join the fun!

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Raymond comes to UUCC after having served in local governments as an assistant voter registrar, general voter registrar, and elections official. He also has a background in banking and financial services and was a part-time on-air personality (DJ) for a local radio station. He is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, where he majored in political science and minored in history. All these different experiences have shaped him and allow him to bring a unique perspective to UUCC.

Raymond is an active member-leader of Ginter Park Baptist Church. He is married to Tracy (a public-school teacher) and together they raised their now college-aged son Noah. The Cadys make their home in the Lakeside Neighborhood of Henrico County, sharing space with two dogs.

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