Led by Rev. Dr. Larry Peers
Sometimes, people assume that Unitarian Universalists aren’t that “spiritual.” This is often because some of the fixed criteria for “spiritual” may limit our understanding of our various “spiritualities.” Richard Higgins’s recent book about Henry David Thoreau, Thoreau’s God, explores Thoreau’s spirituality in a way that has eluded some previous scholars’ assumptions. Thoreau’s life demonstrates how his social action and broader spirituality combined in a way that speaks to contemporary seekers. Moreover, Thoreau’s spirituality may resonate with a radically inclusive spirituality that we might not otherwise recognize within us and among us.
Rev. Dr. Larry Peers is the minister at First Unitarian Church of Wilmington, DE. He started his career as a therapist and not-for-profit manager in Massachusetts. His first ministerial position, following his ordination in 1987, was at the First Church in Boston (UU). Throughout his career, Rev. Larry has worked for national organizations that served congregations, their lay leaders, and clergy by providing training, consulting, and management. These have included serving on the national UUA staff, being a senior consultant with the Alban Institute and the Director of Learning of the Pastoral Excellence Network. Larry has a B.A. in Psychology from Eckerd College, master’s degrees in clinical psychology from Antioch University and theology from Boston University, a Doctor of Ministry from Hartford Seminary, and a Doctor of Organizational Change from Pepperdine University. He is also a certified spiritual director focusing on the interface between psychology and spiritual life.
Music by Will Bristol