Speaker: Rev. Stephen Robinson

Stephen Robinson is originally from Carrollton, Georgia and has lived in Columbia, SC since 2004. He is the Clinical Pastoral Education Program Manager for Prisma Health Midlands and Chaplaincy Manager for Prisma Health Hospice and Community. Stephen has been an ACPE Certified Educator since 2008, and an ordained minister since 1994. He earned a B.A. in English from the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, GA and his M. Div. from the McAfee School of Theology of Mercer University in Atlanta, GA. He is an ordained minister and a chaplain endorsed by the Humanist Society of the American Humanist Association.

View his sermons below

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The Compassionate Man: Rediscovering Male Spirituality

June 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Stephen Robinson

In celebration of Father’s Day, we will do the work of reclaiming Male Spirituality. Matthew Fox argues that male spirituality has become hidden in our culture and must be reclaimed through powerful archetypes and images of masculinity. Sarah and Stephen Lead the Benediction Sermon

Compassion Begins With Making Suffering Visible

June 07, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

June is a month that the UUA has set aside to focus on compassion, a timely focus for our culture. Compassion is not a surface emotion meant to be experienced from a distance. Compassion involves a deep emotional connection with someone who is hurting, The videos of the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd … Continue reading Compassion Begins With Making Suffering Visible

Expressing Our Gratitude

May 31, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

We will recognize RE teachers and leaders rotating off terms from committees and the board as we get ready for our Annual Meeting

Knowing and Being Known

May 3, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

Using framework for intimacy from Parker Palmer, we will explore the work of knowing and being known in community. Staying connected has become trendy in our culture, especially during this pandemic, and it’s important. Authentic community calls us to deeper levels of intimacy than just staying connected. After the virtual worship service, we will use … Continue reading Knowing and Being Known

The Strength of a Diverse Community

Apr. 26, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

This Sunday will give us a chance to welcome and celebrate new members at the UUCC. We believe that our strength comes from our openness to diversity and the space we create for all voices to be heard. We welcome diverse beliefs and spiritual practices, as we are all responsible for our quest for truth … Continue reading The Strength of a Diverse Community

Spirituality Into Practice

Apr.19, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

The core beliefs, values, and understanding of our principles and our spirituality brings the UUCC together as a congregation. The work of the leaders and the committees at the UUCC transform those beliefs and values into action. Volunteering your time, energy, and gifts to a UUCC committee is a great way to get connected to … Continue reading Spirituality Into Practice

Flower Communion

Apr. 5, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

During this time of social isolation and inability to gather as a community of faith, the UUCC remains committed to providing experiences for members and friends to connect, hold each other in grief and celebration, engage our minds and hearts in meaningful online services, and sustain the rituals of our faith. On the first Sunday … Continue reading Flower Communion

The Magic of Ostara

Mar. 29, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

As we prepare for the celebration of the spring equinox this week, we will draw inspiration from many cultural celebrations, including the festival of Ostara. Liberation, new life, and creative energy can often come by an awakening and raising of our consciousness. The equinox invites us to feel the warming earth beneath our feet and … Continue reading The Magic of Ostara

Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is

Mar. 8, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

This will be the kickoff for our pledge drive from our finance committee. The pledge drive is an opportunity for us to take seriously the commitments we make as a congregation to live by our principles and impact our community around us. We often speak of being the change in the world around us, and … Continue reading Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is

Embracing Our Finitude

Mar. 1, 2020 Rev. Stephen Robinson

Existentialist philosophy teaches us to become aware of our finite nature and not avoid the anxiety it brings. Embracing our finitude helps us see the big picture and put life into perspective in a way that affects our values and choices. Embracing our finitude will also deepen the levels of attachment and love while teaching … Continue reading Embracing Our Finitude

Carita Barr, Member

Carita Barr, Member: Growing up in a Lutheran state-taxed church, I never was very religious. But 40 years ago, I heard about Unitarian Universalism through friends. I found a home here where this diverse religious community really works to better our world. Respect and honor for the “other” is the main ingredient in our cooperative efforts as a movement.

Linda and Richard McLeod, Members

We were looking for a church where we felt accepted both intellectually and spiritually, a place where all people and religions were regarded equally without condemnation. Our search began at UUCC six years ago and we never had to look any further. We found our place here with a community of like-minded people and it became our second home, our second family.

Jane and Bob Gillespie, Members

For much of our married life, we were without a church home, but felt our lives would be enriched if we could find a place where we were part of something greater than ourselves. The UUCC became that place. There, we’ve made great friends, enjoyed meaningful fellowship and found a sense of peace. It’s just what we were looking for.

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