"Pain, Illness, and the Gift of Presence" - Rev. Barbara Stevens

In her work as a chaplain, Rev. Barbara Stevens faces all kinds of illness and suffering. She has learned that the capacity to be present in the face of that suffering comes from having looked at her own fears and challenges, from a faith in life and the human spirit, and from an inner peace that allows for stillness. It is possible for us all to discover such gifts in ourselves.

Rev. Barbara Stevens is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister and chaplain, specializing in serving people in recovery from addiction, trauma, and loss.  She served as the chaplain at Providence Hospital’s inpatient substance abuse program for seven years and currently works as a chaplain with Kaiser Permanente. In addition, she has worked with UU churches as a director of religious education, a consulting minister (including at Wy'east), and an affiliated community minister.  In 2011, she helped start the Universalist Recovery Church that meets on Sunday afternoons at Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Universalist.  She believes that the source of life and creation is love. If we can accept that love, we can heal. Though we might not escape sorrow and pain, we can know joy. Learn more about Rev. Barbara Stevens and her ministry on her website: www.barbarastevensministries.com

Multi-Platform Worship Sunday at 10:30 AM

This service will be offered as both a virtual and an in-person service at 10:30 AM.

Click here to join the virtual service on Zoom

Meeting ID:  275 194 110

Phone In:  (669) 900-6833

In-Person service is at the Community for Positive Aging (1820 NE 40th Ave).