Our Speakers

We do not have a settled minister in our Fellowship. Instead, we bring a number of different speakers to our Sunday services who address a variety of spiritual topics. So, let us introduce you to our speakers.

Danielle Garrett speaking at a Sunday service of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Murfreesboro.

Danielle Garrett

Danielle Garrett is a student at Vanderbilt Divinity School and an aspirant candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry.
Reverend Denise Gyuach speaking at a podium at a service of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Murfreesboro

Rev. Denise Gyauch

Rev. Denise Gyauch earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Vanderbilt University.  She is the minister at the Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation.
The Reverend Dr. Michelle Pederson speaking at a Sunday service of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Murfreesboro.

Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson

The Rev. Dr. Michelle Pederson is a community minister affiliated with Greater Nashville Unitarian Universalist Congregation (GNUUC).  She has a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School and a doctorate from Loyola University Chicago.
Rachel Rogers

Rachel Rogers

Rachel Rogers is an aspirant for the Unitarian Universalist ministry. She is a student at Meadville Lombard Theological School. Rachel is a member of First UU Church of Nashville where she is active on the worship team.

Rabbi Rami Shapiro

Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author of over thirty-six books on religion and spirituality. He currently co-directs the One River Foundation and is a Contributing Editor at Spirituality and Health magazine where he writes the Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler column for the print magazine, the Spirituality & column for the digital magazine, and hosts the magazine’s bi-weekly podcast, Spirituality & Health with Rabbi Rami.
The Reverend Dr. Cynthia Stewart speaking at a Sunday service of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Murfreesboro.

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Stewart

Rev. Dr. Cynthia Stewart came to Nashville to go to graduate school at Vanderbilt University. She earned a Ph.D. in religion and is a UU minister.  She teaches at a United Church of Christ Seminary and has worked as a hospital chaplain, and is a volunteer chaplain at Riverbend Prison in Nashville. She works at a prison ministry helping those who are leaving incarceration.