Rev. Bruce Taylor attended the Andover Newton Theological School, where he was ordained in 2009. As part of his pastoral education, Rev. Bruce ministered to the patient and staff population of Fletcher Allen Health Care Center in Burlington, Vermont, where he engaged hospital patients and their families in pastoral conversation and prayer as they faced serious illness, served as an on-call chaplain, and led televised, interfaith Sunday services in the hospital chapel.
Rev. Bruce also developed adult RE curricula on Transcendentalism and Howard Thurman, the African American theologian and philosopher of radical non-violence whose ideas greatly influenced the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr.
After his ordination, Rev. Bruce went on to serve as part-time minister for the First Parish Church in Billerica from 2010 to 2015, where, in addition to the traditional duties of ministry, he led a strategic planning effort for church growth. Rev. Bruce has also served as part-time minister for the Ashby First Parish Church, the First Universalist Society of Wakefield, and the First Church of Leominster.
Outside the world of ministry, Rev. Bruce enjoys hiking in the White Mountains and nature photography, and has been a member of the New England Flute Orchestra of Indian Hill since 1988!
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor.
The story of Cain and Abel depicts the origin of human violence and suggests its opposite: we are here to take care of one another. Who are my siblings and how far does this mutuality … read more.
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor.
Our Seven Principles describe the values we affirm. Our covenant creates the space for living them out. But how? Given our different beliefs, emotional styles, and priorities, shall we favor one approach over the others? … read more.
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The Cranberry Circle Covenant of Unitarian Universalist Pagans was formed in 2003 at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleborough, MA. They are an eclectic group practicing Earth-centered, Nature-based, and general pagan beliefs that fit … read more.
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One way we humans cope with the fact of our mortality is to imagine that we continue to exist somewhere, somehow, after we die. And we tell jokes about it, which reveal as much about … read more.
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor. In the Jewish faith, Sabbath is so important that it is given as part of the Creation story. What meaning can it have for us as Unitarian Universalists?
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor, as he shares lessons learned from back-country skiing, the benefits of direct feedback, and an invitation to deepen our shared ministry together.
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In today’s service, we will honor the new Rainbow Flag which graces the front of our church building and the welcoming message it proclaims. We will then mark the start of the regular church … read more.
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor.
Just as no two flowers are the same, no two people are the same. Everyone has their own unique beauty. If Norbert Čapek had done nothing more than create our flower communion, he would still … read more.
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In this service, we will recognize the many volunteers who support this congregation and help us to live out our covenant. And on this first Sunday of Pride Month, we will affirm our commitment to … read more.
Join us for our Sunday Service led by Rev. Bruce Taylor.
Stress and uncertainty can rob us of what keeps us most alive: a sense of wonder born of curiosity, a spirit of play, and an awareness of grace. Today we will consider practices we can … read more.
