Meditation on Earth, shared by Rev. David Carl Olson
At the conclusion of the 2023 General Assembly of the UUA in Pittsburgh, PA, a meditation on stewardship of Earth, by Rev. David Carl Olson
Rev. David Carl Olson
Associate Minister for Congregational Life
Rev. Olson began his new role as Associate Minister for Congregational Life in late 2022 with a focus on the coordination of pastoral care and community building. Rev. Olson works closely with the Caring Committee and is involved in programs, projects, and events which nourish congregational life.
As a Shelter Rock minister, he leads Services on Sundays and Fridays, sometimes independently, and sometimes in partnership with others. Rev. Olson has been a Unitarian Universalist minister for 25 years. He came to UUCSR after ministries at the Community Church of Boston (Unitarian Universalist), Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint Michigan, and First Unitarian Church of Baltimore. Rev. Olson has extensive experience in music and community organizing.
I Brought My Spirit to the Sea
I am delighted, these days, to take a walk around the Town Dock in Port Washington, to be just-a-little-jealous of people walking their...
A Labyrinth Movement
Labyrinth at Murray Grove Retreat and Renewal Center, a UU conference center in Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Photo by David Carl Olson In Greek...
From Baton Rouge, LA
I recently attended the installation of Rev. Chris Long as Minister for Congregational Life at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Baton...
Touchstones: Delight, by Rev. David Carl Olson
I was recently reminded that an early proponent of Unitarianism in our country thought that we should practice “charity, forbearance, and...
Almost Spring, by Rev. David Carl Olson
Have we had the worst of the cold for this winter? I’m used to there being a mid-winter thaw around the time of my birthday (last week),...