A lifelong UU originally from Missouri, in the United States, Rev. Sally grew up as the third of four siblings, and was fascinated with other religions from a young age. She studied Sociology and Religion at Grinnell College in Iowa, and first felt the call to UU ministry while serving in Americorps after graduation. Once she completed her seminary education at Harvard Divinity School, she was ordained by the First Parish UU in Needham, Massachusetts in June of 2020.

She moved to central Illinois after her ordination, and served as the Associate Minister for Congregational Life at the UU Church of Urbana-Champaign from 2020 to 2025. In September 2024, Sally began serving our Neighbourhood congregation remotely, and moved to full-time in-person ministry in August 2025.

Sally is an atheist UU committed to deep interfaith spirituality, and called to a ministry that creates space for exploration, challenge, and growth. She strives to balance passion with humor and kindness, and loves collaborating with colleagues and congregants alike.

You can reach Rev. Sally at sally.nuuc@gmail.com, or by scheduling a one-on-one appointment during her office hours: https://calendly.com/revsally/nuuc