How do we hold the complexities of life’s joy and pain? What risks will we take for love and justice? Rev. Erin Walter will share aha! moments from songwriting and music-making and reflect on what the creative process might teach us about life, love, and Unitarian Universalism.

Bio: Rev. Erin J. Walter is the affiliated community minister of Wildflower Church: A Unitarian Universalist Congregation in South Austin. She serves as the Community Engagement Director and interfaith chaplain for the TownLake YMCA in downtown Austin, where she focuses on community building, spiritual practices, and anti-oppression efforts in the daily work of the Y. Erin is a board member for the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry, Zumba teacher, and bassist for the queer rock band Butch County. She loves to dance and sing with everyone, including UU congregations.