Minister and Staff

A lifelong Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Garmon holds Masters degrees in communication studies and philosophy, and a PhD in government from the University of Virginia. He completed his theological studies at the Meadville-Lombard Theological Seminary in 2003 and was ordained a UU minister in 2004. From 2006 to 2013 he served as minister at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Gainsville, Florida. On Sunday, August 4, 2013, Rev. Garmon conducted his first service at CUUC, and by all accounts fulfilled the congregation's expectations of a dynamic and inspiring spiritual presence.

 

You may contact Rev. Garmon at 914-946-1660 x3, minister@cucwp.org (which forwards a copy to the administrator, who helps make sure he doesn't miss it), or mgarmon@uuma.org (which affords a greater chance of privacy, though no email can ever be truly confidential).

Tracy Breneman joined the CUUC community in July 2019 as our Director of Lifespan Religious Education and Faith Development. Faith community holds a central place in Tracy’s life. As the daughter of a United Methodist minister, she grew up witnessing the work of nurturing intentional community and appreciating the richness of relationships that bloom as a result. She has been a UU Religious Educator for over ten years, serving all five Westchester County UU congregations and twice serving two congregations simultaneously. Tracy embraces the call to live into the shared values of our faith and lean in to ongoing learning. Her spiritual practice is grounded in justice making, especially related to racial equity and LGBTQ+ rights. Ongoing professional development and service to our denomination keep Tracy up to date with evolving approaches and resources for RE.  She has held several leadership roles through the Liberal Religious Educators Association (LREDA) Metro NY Chapter as well as Continental LREDA, the Fahs Collaborative Laboratory for Innovations in Faith Formation at the Meadville Lombard Theological School, the Unitarian Universalist Association, and among Westchester UUs. Tracy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Northern Illinois University, a Master’s degree in Political Science from the Universidade de Brasília, Brasil, and a Master’s degree (Ph.D. candidate) in Conflict Analysis & Resolution from George Mason University. She has over twenty-five years of experience as an educator that includes teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses in conflict transformation at George Mason University, Columbia University, and in the Dispute Resolution Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY. She has also designed and led numerous conflict transformation workshops. She brings these tools and skills into the service of her colleagues as a Good Officer for Continental LREDA and they are often useful in congregational life. Tracy lives in Westchester County with her teenage sons and dog.
 

You may contact Tracy at 914-946-1660 x4, or CUUCWPTracy@gmail.com.

The Rev. Deb Morra is affiliated with our congregation as an ordained minister whose calling is to work in the wider world rather than in the parish. She makes her living as a therapist and social worker, and this congregation provides her the context in which she can view that work as ministry. She preaches at CUUC twice a year and provides other leadership.

 

You may contact Rev. Morra at getreal714@gmail.com.

Rev. Dr. LoraKim Joyner, DVM, is a veterinarian specializing in wildlife avian medicine. Since 2001, she has also been a Unitarian Universalist minister (MDiv, Vanderbilt University, 2000). She served as a parish minister for 10 years--most of them as co-minister with spouse, Rev. Meredith Garmon--before switching to Community Ministry. Her ministry encompasses two areas: multispecies ministry (deepening understanding and appreciation between human and nonhuman species) and nonviolent communication (she's a certified NVC trainer).

 

You may contact Rev. Joyner at amoloros@gmail.com.

Pam Parker joined CUUC as our administrator in the spring of 2016. She reports to the minister and works closely with other staff and the congregation. She also creates our weekly email newsletter, the e-Communitarian.

 

You may contact Pam at 914-946-1660 x2, or admin@cucwp.org.