<div dir="ltr">FYI....<br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Rev. Chirs Kapp</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:communityminister@uucv.org">communityminister@uucv.org</a>></span><br>Date: Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 11:48\u202fAM<br>Subject: Pulpit Supply and Vacation/Sabbatical Coverage Available<br>To: <br>Cc: Rev. Phoenix Bell-Shelton Biggs <<a href="mailto:minister@uucv.org">minister@uucv.org</a>><br></div><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Dear UU Congregation Leaders and Worship Teams,</p><p>My name is Rev. Chris Kapp, and I am reaching out to fellow Unitarian Universalist congregations in the region to introduce myself and offer my services for ministerial support.</p><p>I am available for a variety of needs, whether planned or emergent, including:</p><ul><li><p>Sunday pulpit supply</p></li><li><p>Sabbatical or maternity/paternity leave coverage</p></li><li><p>Short-term coverage for illness or vacation</p></li><li><p>Officiating rites of passage (weddings, funerals, memorials, etc.)</p></li></ul><p><b>My Background & Credentials</b></p><p>I am a fully ordained minister with 24 years of experience preaching, interim ministry, and congregational leadership. Currently, I am a member of the Unitarian Universalist Society for Community Ministries (UUSCM), and am actively completing my path to full UUMA (Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association) membership. </p><p>Locally, I serve as the Community Minister for the Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley (UUCV) in Boiling Springs. Prior to this role, I served UUCV as their Interim Ministerial Consultant for nearly three years, preaching each Sunday, covering pastoral care, etc.</p><p>I have taught preaching seminars at The Salvation Army's College for Officer Training and Alliance Theological Seminary in NYC, and have spoken at national and international events. My curriculum for lay leadership of worship has been taught around the USA and in Newfoundland, Canada. <br><br>I now reside in Carlisle, PA with my wife, sister-in-law, best friend,10 kids [between the four of us], 4 dogs, massive orange cat, isopods, fish, gerbils, hermit crabs, and a slightly embarrassing number of houseplants. It's chaos, it's raising kids in covenantal community, and I love every minute of it. </p><p><b>Logistics & Fees</b></p><p>I am happy to travel to your congregation to preach and lead services in person, or serve via zoom. My travel compensation is based on the standard UUA mileage reimbursement rates.</p><p>For services, my fees generally align with the UUA recommended schedule. However, I am always willing to negotiate. <b>It is a core value of my ministry that finances should never be a barrier for a congregation needing a minister in the pulpit.</b></p><p><b>Additional Offerings: Training & Retreats</b></p><p>Beyond the pulpit, I also offer specialized training and retreats for lay leaders. I am available to design and lead:</p><ul><li><p>One-day or weekend-long seminars for Worship Associates</p></li><li><p>Workshops on the art of preaching for lay leadership</p></li></ul><p>Rates for these workshops and retreats are flexible and negotiable based on your congregation's needs and budget.</p><p>I would be delighted to speak with you about your congregation's upcoming needs, whether for a single Sunday or a longer-term engagement. Please feel free to contact me at this email address or by phone at 864-652-0611 to discuss how I might be of service.</p></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">In Faith,<div><br></div><div>Rev. Chris Kapp, M.Div</div><div>Community Minister, Unitarian Universalists of the Cumberland Valley</div><div><a href="http://www.voyagersheart.wordpress.com" target="_blank">www.voyagersheart.wordpress.com</a></div><div>Past sermons can be heard at <a href="https://soundcloud.com/uucv" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/uucv</a> [prior to June 8, 2025] </div></div></div></div></div>
</div><div><br clear="all"></div><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Dawn Hewitt</div><div>Office assistant</div><div>First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta</div><div>232 Third St.</div><div>Marietta, OH 45750</div><div>(740)373-1238</div><div>Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m.--2 p.m. <br></div></div></div></div>