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CURRICULUM VITA

Rev. Eric Posa

http://www.revericposa.com/

36 E. Carolina Ave. #101

Memphis, TN 38103

901-268-7318
revericposa@gmail.com

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EDUCATION
May 2005
May 1997
May 1994

Master of Divinity (M. Div.)

Brite Divinity School - Texas Christian University
M.A. in Philosophy and Religion Studies (Environmental Ethics)
University of North Texas
B.A. in Philosophy and Religion Studies
University of North Texas
(Minor in Political Science; completed Classic Learning Core)

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Aug. 2015
present

First Unitarian Church of Memphis (The Church of the River)

Memphis, TN
Interim Minister - Provided regular full-time, solo ministry duties to 298member church, while exploring w/congregation developmental tasks of
interim ministry as church explored options for future ministry.

Aug. 2013
July 2015

Unitarian Church of Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA

Interim Minister - Provided regular full-time ministry duties to 321member, multi-site church with 2 campuses (1st year as solo minister, 2nd
year as Sr. Minister working alongside Asst. Minister), while exploring
w/congregation developmental tasks of interim ministry as church explored
options for future ministry.

Aug. 2011
July 2013

Unitarian Universalist Church of Greensboro Jamestown, NC

Interim Minister - Provided regular full-time, solo ministry duties to 195member church, while exploring w/congregation developmental tasks of
interim ministry as church explored options for future ministry.

Aug. 2007
June 2011

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Brazos Valley College Station,

TX
Called Minister - Provided regular full-time, solo ministry duties to 100member church, while exploring w/congregation mission and vision, and
strategic planning. Created adult religious education program where none
had been provided previously. Served on Texas A&M University campus
ministry rotation. Served in community as head, local Crop Walk (hunger
walk), Wrote columns for local newspaper, and worked with NAACP local
chapter.

Sept. 2006
July 2007

First Unitarian Universalist Church San Antonio, TX

Interim Minister - Provided regular full-time, solo ministry duties to 360member church, while exploring w/congregation developmental tasks of
interim ministry as church searched for future called minister.

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Aug. 2005
Aug. 2006

Harris Methodist H-E-B Hospital Bedford, TX

Chaplain Resident - Provided pastoral care and trauma history to
patients, their family members, and hospital staff at 284-bed facility
focused on ICU, Neonatal ICU, and Cardiac Step-Down units, and group
sessions on adult psychiatric unit during 4-unit Clinical Pastoral Education
residency.

Aug. 2004
Dec. 2005

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Tyler Tyler, TX

Student Minister (1/4 time) Preached monthly at church of 45
members, led occasional adult RE, provided pastoral care, met and
consulted with board.

Oct. 2003
May 2004

Pathways Church Southlake, TX

Office Assistant (1/4 time) Served as temporary office support in
experimental UU church start project.

Oct. 2003
May 2004

Denton Independent School District Denton, TX

Substitute teacher Substituted for teachers in middle and high
schools, all subjects.

Feb. 2003
Sept. 2003

Northwest Independent School District Justin, TX

Substitute teacher Substituted for teachers in middle and high
schools, all subjects.

Aug. 2002
Dec. 2002

Texas Christian University, Pastoral Care Center Fort Worth, TX

Student Receptionist Served various receptionist duties: appointment
scheduling, greeting clients, maintaining database, bookkeeping, answering
phones and filing.

Jan. 2002
June. 2002

Unitarian Church of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA

Intern Minister Prepared and delivered sermons and worship services,
taught religious education f or children, youth, and adults, offered pastoral
care, participated in events of social concern, worked with various
committees and small groups for church of 340 members.

Sept. 2000
Dec. 2001

Horizon Unitarian Universalist Church Carrollton, TX

Religious Education (RE) Assistant Assisted the Program Minister,
who directed the RE program. Duties included cleaning of church
classrooms, preparation and maintenance of supplies and materials,
keeping track of curricular needs in multiple classes and updating and
preparing occasional reports from church database system. Assisted with
preparation of congregational Bridging Ceremony for graduating youth.

Sept. 1996
Aug. 2000

University of North Texas (UNT), College of Business Admin.

Denton, TX
Degree Program Advisor Provided academic advising for students
regarding various degree program requirements in College of Business,
course sequencing and scheduling, and other academic issues. Processed
degree plans, applications f or graduation, and other academic documents.
Also offered basic career advising.

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Aug, 1994
Aug. 1996

UNT, Dept. of Philosophy & Religious Studies Denton, TX

Teaching Fellow Served as instructor of record for Introduction to
Logic and Introduction to Philosophy. Performed all teaching duties for
these courses, including developing syllabi, conducting class discussions,
and all grading duties.
Teaching Assistant Conducted recitation sections and graded for
Introduction to Logic, under supervision of instructor of record.

UUA ACTIVITIES
June 1997

UUA Young Adult/Campus Ministry Office

One of 20 young adults participating in pre-GA consultation session on
issues important to the future of YA and campus ministry in the UUA.

Mar. 2001

Ministry Development Center of the Southwest

Attended Career Assessment Program, in preparation for candidacy with
the UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee

June 2001

UUA Southern Regional Subcommittee on Candidacy

Achieved Candidate Status

Aug. 2002

Opus (Continental UU Young Adult Network Spirituality Conference)

Chaplain

Dec. 2004

UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee

Granted Preliminary Fellowship as Unitarian Universalist Minister

June 2005

UUA General Assembly staff

Staff Chaplain

April 2011

UU Interim Ministers Guild

Accepted as Accredited Interim Minister-in-Training (AIMIT). Attended Guild
Seminar: training on Staff Supervision by Susan Beaumont

April 2012

UU Interim Ministers Guild

Attended Guild Seminar: training on Narrative Ministry & Leadership by
Larry Peers

Oct. 2012

UUA Ministerial Fellowship Committee

Granted Final Fellowship as Unitarian Universalist Minister

April 2013

UU Interim Ministers Guild

Attended Guild Seminar: training on mission/vision development by Doug
Zelinski

June 2013

UUA General Assembly

Workshop Co-presenter Loving the Hell Out of the World

April 2014

UU Interim Ministers Guild

Attended Guild Seminar: training on emotional intelligence by Roy Oswald

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Jan. 2015

Church of the Larger Fellowship

The VUU guest on UU-themed videocast talk show, discussing interim
ministry

April 2015

UU Interim Ministers Guild

Received full Accredited Interim Minister (AIM) status. Attended Guild
Seminar: training on various UUA programs

DISTRICT/REGIONAL ACTIVITIES
May 1995

Southwest District Young Adult Retreat Dangerfield State Park, TX

Planned Closing Circle worship

May 1996

Southwest District Young Adult Retreat Dangerfield State Park, TX

Retreat Coordinator Also participated in initial planning meeting to
organize SWUUYAN (see next listing below)

Nov. 1996
July 2001

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Committee (SWUUYAN)

Founding member of this steering committee for Young Adult ministry
and programming in Southwest District.

June 1998
Nov. 1998

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference

Search Committee member for Districts quarter-time Consultant for
Young Adults

July 1998

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference

Attended Dwight Brown Leadership Experience, leadership school for
SWUUC.

April 2000
April 2003

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference Board of Directors

Director (three year-term)

Aug. 2000
Mar. 2001

Young Adult Representative on search committee for districts first fulltime Lifespan RE Program Consultant

Apr. 2001

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference - 2001 Spring

Conference
Co-facilitated workshop on Bisexual, Gay, and Lesbian Spirituality.

Nov. 2001

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference - 2001 Fall Leadership

Conference
Conference Coordinator

July 2003

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference

Dwight Brown Leadership Experience served as staff

Aug. 2003

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute (SWUUSI)

Chaplain for Young Adults led workshop on Religious Ways.

July 2005

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute (SWUUSI)

Youth Minister

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Jan. 2007
Jan. 2011

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association

Email List Administrator

July 2010

Southwest Unitarian Universalist Conference

Youth Camp Minister

Nov. 2012

Southeast UU Ministers Association Retreat

Co-Speaker Co-led presentation on Missional Church with Rev. Jake
Morrill

Sept. 2013

Southeast UU District
Life on Fire Missional Retreat co-planner and co-facilitator

Mar. 2014

Priestley-Kingsbury Religious Educators

Co-Speaker Co-led presentation on Missional Church with Joy Berry,
DRE

Jan. 2015

Joseph Priestley District In-Care Mentoring Program

Co-Facilitator Co-led retreat for UU seminary students with 2 other
ministers

Mar. 2015
May 2015

Joseph Priestley District Building Healthy Congregations Workshops

Attended workshop series

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Nov. 1993
May 1995

AIDS Services of Denton County (now AIDS Services of North Texas)

Volunteer in agency office and at HIV testing site.

Jan. 1995
July 1995

Habitat for Humanity, Denton County chapter

Family Nurture Committee member

Sept. 1995
Aug. 1997

Texas Labor Party

Moderated public forum on environmental racism concerns, organized
protest of illegal local government activities, spoke at City Council meeting
opposing corporate welfare support as part of local political advocacy
group.

Sept. 1999

University of North Texas, National Coalition Building Institute

Trained and recognized as faculty/staff Ally to LGBT-identified persons.

Sept. 2002
May 2003

University of North Texas, Unitarian Universalists of North Texas

Campus Minister Gathered student groups, led weekly
worship/discussion sessions, organized occasional social activities.

Jan. 2005
June 2005

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Fort Worth, TX

Chaplain Intern Volunteered half-time for five months as hospice
chaplain, providing pastoral care for patients and families in nursing homes
and inpatient hospice unit, while earning one unit of Clinical Pastoral
Education (CPE) credit.

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Sept. 2006
July 2007

COPS METRO San Antonio, TX

As part of interdenominational organized social action group, participated in
various city-wide events; Lobbied Texas State Legislature to provide
continued funding for CHIPS (Childrens Hospital Insurance Program).

Sept. 2008
May 2011

CROP Walk College Station, TX

Chair, Local Chapter As leader of interdenominational social
organization, organized walk to benefit homeless and hungry in Brazos
County, Texas.

Sept. 2011
Dec. 2011

Occupy Greensboro
Active in Alliance Building Working Group, regular participant in General
Assemblies, co-led interfaith worship service at encampment.

Oct. 2011

Change the World Conference

Attended missional church conference at Ginghamsburg UMC, Tipp City,
OH, with several other UU religious professionals in the Red Pill Brethren.

Dec. 2011
May 2012

All Of Us NC
Relational Organizing Trainer Worked with state-wide coalition of
queer liberation activists to train individuals in relational organizing tactics
aimed at defeating Amendment 1 (marriage discrimination amendment to
NC state constitution): co-planned & co-facilitated March 2012 training
workshop in Asheville, NC.

Jan. 2012
May 2012

Greensboro Against Amendment One

Joined with Greensboro-area interfaith coalition of opponents of
Amendment 1; co-facilitated 1st independent organizing meeting.

Mar. 2013

United for Marriage

Traveled to Washington, DC to take part in rally on the steps of the
Supreme Court bldg., on the morning the court heard arguments on samesex marriage. Also participated in interfaith prayer vigil for love and justice
that preceded the rally.

Oct. 2015

Parliament of the Worlds Religions

Attended Parliament in Salt Lake City, UT.

LOCAL CHURCH LAY ACTIVITIES

June, 1994
May 1995

Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (UUF)

Social Action Committee Chair and Board of Directors member

Jan, 1996
Apr. 1996

Denton UUF
Facilitated Welcoming Congregation workshops

June, 1997
May 1998

Denton UUF, Board of Trustees

Vice-President; Acting RE Committee Chair, and Chair of Search
Committee for Director of Religious Education

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June, 1998
May 1999

Denton UUF, Board of Trustees

President

May, 1999
July 2000

Denton UUF, Interweave

Regular meeting participant

June, 1999
May 2000

Denton UUF, Program/Worship Committee

Chair Coordinated scheduling of 30+ lay-led services throughout
church year, prepared printed bulletins for these services, conducted
worship for Hiroshima Day and MLK Day.

Aug, 1999
July 2000

Denton UUF Young Adult Consortium (YACpack)

Called initial organizational meeting for group, organized after-church
potluck, circle worship, and group e-mail list

Aug. 1999
Dec. 2001

Denton UUF Welcoming Congregation Com.

Member Also, co-facilitator, Welcoming Congregation workshops

Jan. 2000
Aug. 2000

University of North Texas, Unitarian Universalist Student Organization

Staff Advisor

June 2005

Denton UUF
Ordained as minister