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Our Minister Welcomes You

Rev. Chip Wright

       
  Minister, The Reverend Chip Wright

Our Minister's Professional History

Rev. Chip Wright, a native of the north coast of California, is a third generation Unitarian Universalist clergyman.  His father was the founding minister of the UUCM.  After growing up in Marin and the surrounding counties he traveled and lived in many lands and came to know a variety of people and cultures. He has lived from the remote upper Amazon of Peru to as Far East as the Philippines and the South China Sea.  His recent book, Through the Heart of the Spider, is an intriguing and informative chronicle of his experience in the tribal zones of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Rev. Wright has an insatiable curiosity. He is fascinated with how we make meaning and its source in the religious, spiritual, and inner life of the human species. One of his life long efforts has been to understand and articulate how meaning and values define community culture and individuality.  As a student of science, he also brings to the table a keen grasp of reason and logic. His Unitarian Universalist tradition has supported his curious nature and allowed him to experience a broad spectrum and depth throughout his life. In his many and varied travels he has experienced a wide variety of wisdom from the world’s religions. 

Rev. Wright has been a practicing Yogi for over 35 years, initiated into this tradition while living in India,  After spending many months in Baulk, Afghanistan, the birth place of Rumi and living with the Sufi, he came to know this rich tradition and practice as well.  Grateful for the support which he received throughout his life from his Unitarian Universalist tradition Rev. Wright has become an impassioned voice for the importance of liberal religion in the human search for truth and meaning. He received his Masters of Divinity from Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA and then served Unitarian Universalist churches in Canandaigua, NY (1994-1997), Yakima, WA (1997-2005), and Port Angeles, WA (2005-2009.)  

Chip Wright also has nurtured a life long love of music and song which he uses at times to complement a varied and rich tapestry of thinking, questioning and writing.  He is also a sculptor, carpenter, electrician, mechanic, cook, free diver, fisherman and avid kayaker.  He lives with his partner, Lisa Wiggins, also a Unitarian Universalist minister, and their standard poodle, Lana.  He is delighted to have his two sons and three of his grandchildren living in the area.

Rev. Chip is excited about finding a home here where he attended his first religious education classes. He now joins this congregation as their minister eager to excite the flame of a long and rich liberal religious tradition in this North Bay area, together with this evolving Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin.

Chip's office hours

Special Ceremonies

Our Minister is available to perform special ceremonies, such as weddings and services of union, child dedications and memorial or graveside services.

Minister's Newsletter Column
February 2012

Chips Clips:

This is my favorite month for birthdays! It has Charles Darwin’s and Abraham Lincoln’s, and George Washington’s birthday as well. I am also a February child born on the 13th of the month right between Darwin's & Lincoln's and Valentine’s Day. February also has Groundhog's Day which many of you know is my favorite holiday.

This February 11th at 6:00 PM we also kick off our first Crab feed-Auction- dance extravaganza!! This is the biggest and most important fund raiser of our year here at UUCM and the first time we have combined these things. So if you haven’t already sent in your RSVP do so right away. There will be great food, lots of fun and tons of great items and services. You are bound to find one or two of to your liking and in your price range. There will be wonderful music by a local band for you who like to dance! So come one and all and join in the festivities and in the process help support this Liberal religious community to flourish here in Marin!

Also at the end of the month Feb 19 and 26th after the services I will be offering an adult ED workshop, titled ‘Deep Green.' We will view and discuss the DVD, “Deep Green,” which points out some interesting things about global warming and how we can help to make its impact lighter on the planet. There will be a light lunch. The plan is to make this a positive conversation with an eye towards what we could do as a religious community to join in and help. I hope I see all of you there!

Rev. Chip


Through The Heart Of the Spider by Chip Wright

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