Service: On Becoming a Troublesome Priest with Rev. James Ishmael Ford and Ken Stock
Day and Time
Sunday Dec 29, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AMDetails
As it happens, Thomas Becket, onetime archbishop of Canterbury, was murdered in his cathedral on this day in 1170. It feels like a perfect day to consider this past year, the year to come, and what it might mean to bear witness as religious liberals in tumultuous times.
BIO - The Reverend James Ishmael Ford served as a parish minister for twenty-five years and is minister emeritus at the First Unitarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island. Today he is a community minister affiliated with Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church in Pasadena. James is also a long time Zen practitioner and teacher, and is the author of six books on aspects of spiritual life. His most recent book, the Intimate Way of Zen: Effort, Surrender, on the Spiritual Journey was published by Shambhala Publications this past summer. He also has a substack page, Unanswered Question. He and his spouse Jan currently live in Tujunga, where they care for Jan's 97 year old mother.
UUs of Our Past with Leslie Nichols
Parking is available on the street in front of the church. In addition, there are a limited number of parking spaces behind the church in the alley-way. A handicap accessible entrance with an electric lift is available on the east side of the building next to the side entrance.