Meet Our Ministers
Our parish co-ministers and primary worship leaders are co-ministers Revs. Wayne Arnason & Kathleen Rolenz. Every other year, West Shore invites a seminarian to become our ministerial intern, who also leads worship. In 2007-08 our intern minister is Neal Anderson. There's more about Neal at the bottom of the page. We are always pleased to welcome back to our pulpit minister Emeritus, The Rev. Dr. David Cole; and Minister Emerita The Rev. Dr. Marjorie Skwire.
Reverends Wayne Arnason & Kathleen Rolenz were called to serve as parish co-ministers in June 2000. They have been nationally recognized as outstanding preachers and leaders in the field of worship. Their book “Worship That Works: Theory and Practice for Unitarian Universalists,” was published by Skinner House Books in 2007.
Children are an important part of our worship life. The Parish Co-Ministers and Director of Lifespan Faith Development, Kathy Strawser, create Intergenerational Services once a month. These services are designed to speak to children of all ages as well as adults. Children’s Worship occurs monthly in the Chapel.
Wayne and Kathleen were married in 1998. Wayne is a fourth generation Unitarian Universalist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. Kathleen grew up in Akron, Ohio, and first discovered Unitarian Universalism at the UU Church in Kent, Ohio.
Neal Anderson, our Intern Minister for 07-08 studied at Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA. Neal grew up on a family farm in Canada, and had a previous career in education. He comes to us from nine years in the UU congregation in Saskatoon.