The Rev. Jami Yandle (they/them) is a graduate of Union Theological Seminary and is a Board Certified Chaplain. Previously, they served as a healthcare chaplain working for hospice for many years.
Rev. Yandle has a passion for social justice and has a wide range of experience including being a Protest Chaplain at Zuccotti Park amid Occupy Wall Street, was elected and served as a Democratic Party Central Committee Representative for the Lucas County Board of Elections, and volunteered with Equality Ohio during the Why Marriage Matters Ohio campaign – helping to lead faith organizers in supportive steps which ensured passage of Marriage Equality by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Rev. Yandle enjoys facilitating workshops related to anti-oppression, chaplaincy, mental health, and trauma at regional, institutional, religious, spiritual, and private education sectors across the United States.
They initiated and facilitated the revision of the Unitarian Universalist Second Source to honor words and deeds of “prophetic people” rather than “prophetic women and men” in 2018. Most recently, Rev. Yandle joined the board of the Texas Unitarian Universalist Justice Ministry. Additionally, they serve the UUA as a Hope for Us Conflict Team Coach.
What does Article II mean for our faith tradition? Where is UU going? What does our faith say about evangelizing? *Please join us after service for lunch and conversation about Article II facilitated by our Social Justice Team!
Do you have any questions about Unitarian Universalism? Have you always wondered something and want an opportunity to ask? Please send your questions you would like to be included in this service to Rev. Jami by Friday, February 17th, at minister@sangabrieluu.org
Rev Jami will lead a service in collaboration with Chuck Collins. GTX Connect will host a live discussion as part of the service: When family traditions perpetuate racism and racist views, how did they overcome? NOTE: There will be a Congregational meeting after service to vote on proposed changes to the SGUUF Bylaws
It’s a new year and thus we will participate in a burning of the old to usher in the new! Please come prepared to retire & release a word from 2022 during a special Epiphany burning ritual outside on our deck and then receive a new word for the 2023 new year. *Note – We … Continue reading Epiphany on Fire
Join us for this annual service where we celebrate gratitude for our shared community. Please bring a dish to share – and our Green Sanctuary Team asks that you bring your own plate and flatware as well, to reduce waste.
On November 13th, SGUUF has it’s 15th year celebration party….but who even are we, and what is there to celebrate about being UU? On November 6th, come hear a little bit about what Unitarian Universalism is as we look back to look forward.