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Rev. Joan R. Gelbein
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- How long have you attended UUCAVA?
- I was Associate Minister, later Team Minister, from December, 1989 through June 30, 2003
- What religion or spiritual practices did you grow up with?
- Judaism Lite!
- Tell us a little about yourself/your family/your interests:
- M.Div, magna c** laude (1981) - The Theological School at Drew University, Madison, NJ; Ordained into UUA ministry, 1982. Served churches in Kingston, NY and Wichita, KS. Settled at UUCA, Dec., 1989; Retired from active ministry June, 2003. Abe and I married in Jan., 1958, have two married daughters - Eve (Bob) and Martha Craig), and 3 grandchildren, Samantha (17), Matthew (15), Benny (13). We now live in a great (big, sprawling)) house in Raleigh, NC, close to Eve, Bob, and Sam. Martha, Craig, Matthew and Benny are in Massachusetts. Martha's a practicing psychologist and Craig is an Assoc. Dean at Mt. Holyoke College. Eve and Bob both work for IBM. Sam is in her Senior year at Raleigh Charter H.S. and will probably go to UNC-Chapel Hill. Matthew is a music prodigy who plays violin and is a composer. He's at Walnut Hill H.S. for gifted children in the arts, in Natick, MA. Benny's still in Middle School and excells in school work, sports, and drums. Abe and I have been travelling, gardening, (Abe still consults in the Chemical Industry), trying to get used to being "Elders", and we've become active and involved in The UU Peace Fellowship in Raleigh (about 45 members!). We have two cats - Jean Luc and Troi - who were born in a window-well at our house in Falls Church, VA in 1999.Lots of you have visited us in North Raleigh - Rev. Michael and Terry, Bill Peters, Sharon Sundial and Dave Peacefull, Terry Lang, Kathy Braeman, Carol and Bob Hopper, and Sheila and Chuck Ellis. We always welcome dear old UUCA friends! Y'all come!
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Works? Change? - Annual Meeting Evaluation 7 Replies
Started by Natalia Averett. Last reply by Robert (Bob) W. Maynes yesterday.
Wordle – Offertory for Rev Michael 3 Replies
Started by Natalia Averett. Last reply by Mike Evering on Monday.
Blog Posts
Choose to Bless the World
Posted by John L. Bohman on May 29, 2012 at 9:11pm
Financial and Institutional Accountability
Posted by VOICE on May 23, 2012 at 4:50pm
End of the RE Year Wrap Up
Posted by Nikki Jones on May 24, 2012 at 3:00pm
Emma’s Revolution Concert in the Media!
Posted by Sana Saeed on May 25, 2012 at 10:30am
Welcome aboard Brian! UUCA's new CAO
Posted by UUCAVA on May 26, 2012 at 1:38pm
Thank You!
Posted by Rev. Michael McGee on May 21, 2012 at 3:00pm
UUCA's First Home in Photo and Word - Part 1
Posted by Rev. Linda Olson Peebles on May 20, 2012 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments
UUCA's First Home - Part 2
Posted by Rev. Linda Olson Peebles on May 20, 2012 at 6:31pm
UUCA's First Home - Reeb Hall - Part 3
Posted by Rev. Linda Olson Peebles on May 20, 2012 at 6:47pm — 2 Comments
Living on the Edge
Posted by Jacomina de Regt on May 7, 2012 at 3:43pm
Journey Toward Phoenix
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Where is the new UUPF building going to be? Being able to walk to church, or run home, would be a luxury I might be able to plan for.
Beth
Cheers Bob (and Carol)
So what is the new location? (I have been house hunting in North Raleigh and Wake Forest....)