Anyone who has met challenges in the past or is facing them now will identify with “Daring to Dance.” Tools for overcoming difficult or crisis situations can be met with possibilities, gratitude, help from others, courage and joy. The Universe hereby officially invites you to Dare to Dance.
Originally from Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Rev. Eileen Douglas has been married to Rev. Dr. Richard Talley for 33 years. They a daughter, Mary Collman, and three grown grandchildren: Kyle, Ariel, and McKenzie. The latter two live locally, and are supervised by Calista, a 7 yo Manchester Terrier mix. Eileen and Rev. Talley have lived in Hendersonville for 13 years. Prior to that they pastored Unity churches in Santa Fe, NM, Omaha, NE, Indianapolis, IN, and Lawrence, KS. They have been retired for 15 years.
Eileen is a graduate of UCLA (English Lit/Music/Spanish), Cal State Northridge (Education), and Grand Canyon University (Education); she is currently finishing her dissertation for a PhD in Transformative Social Change from Saybrook University. She has been a public school teacher (20 years in CA and WA ), a minister, choir director, a vocal musician (Blissing Acapella Trio). She now teaches journaling classes and workshops, as well as facilitating spiritual discussion groups (Pathfinders) on Zoom. Eileen also writes poetry, short stories, and essays. Her hobbies include hard shell gourds, music (Flat Rock Playhouse Chorus), rock painting, and writing. She is passionate about helping people recover from childhood trauma through journaling (topic of her dissertation).
Having come to WNC the first time when she was thirteen, Eileen made a vision board some sixty years ago. It took her a long time to finally arrive here and fulfill her vision of living in the Blue Ridge. She loves the mountains, streams, trees, and people, and now she has joined her spiritual tribe, too. Eileen loves the openness, friendliness, inclusivity, and social justice actions at UUFH and hopes to join the choir and Social Justice Team.
MUSICIAN, Michael Jefry Stevens
| Mr. Stevens is a accomplished pianist, composer and “Steinway Artist,”. He has released over 80 CDs and composed over 340 works for both large and small ensembles. An active band-leader for over 40 years, his music spans jazz and modern musical styles. Michael lives in Black Mountain and is a frequent performer and popular jazz piano teacher in the WNC area. We, once again, welcome Michael to UUFH as our guest pianist |
We gather for worship and fellowship each Sunday with a service at 10:30 followed by coffee hour. Dress is casual. Parking is plentiful. And our building is accessible.
Family Ministry / Sunday School: All Ages meet in Sanctuary at 10:30 AM Children go to classrooms at 10:45 after the “Story for All Ages.” On the lower level, we have a nursery for infants and toddlers, and we have classes where children and youth learn about and explore faith, religion, justice, and community.
We welcome you: your whole self, with all your truths and your doubts, your worries and your hopes. Join us on this extraordinary adventure of faith!