Better known as “Pastor Kris”, Kris Cervantes has served as UUWaco’s minister since September 2014. She is a lifelong UU and native Texan. She also serves the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Waco, Texas. She received her MDiv (with honors) and a certificate in Sexual and Gender Justice Studies from Brite Divinity School in Fort Worth. She serves on the board of the Greater Waco Interfaith Conference and the Clergy Advisory Board for Planned Parenthood of Central Texas. Kris lives in a little brick house with her husband Robert, son Gabriel (17), and a variety of four-legged family members, as well as lots of books (and dog hair)! Her older son Jack (19) studies print-making and fine arts at UNT. In her spare time, Kris reads (everything), paints, sings, talks to her garden, and drinks far too much coffee with friends.
In the first of a three-part sermon series, Pastor Kris Cervantes introduces us to Unitarian minister Marion Shutter, whose TWELVE-part sermon series, “On Applied Evolution,” garnered him both fame and notoriety in the year 1900. One hundred and 21 years later, we’ll examine Shutter’s optimistic assertion that “Science has taught theology to look at facts … Continue reading Applied Evolution, Part 1: Not a Moment, But a Movement
Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day and all its joys. We will also recognize the hardships of mothering and being mothered — often stifled on this day. We will also tell the story of mothers held without charges in prisons and jails for this holiday, and the families struggling to get by without Mom … Continue reading Throw Mama OUT of Jail: Mother’s Day in America
There are some stories that humans must tell again and again, it seems: stories about who we are, how we live, and where we’re bound. This Sunday Pastor Kris Cervantes explores the lures, limits, and liminal spaces of Unitarian Universalist seeking and thriving. Click on this link to view a video of our service on … Continue reading Seek the Seekers
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” Our UU values and principles call us to continue the battle against injustice and hate, even in the face of overwhelm. Join Pastor Kris Cervantes for a refreshing drink of water to fuel the work ahead. Click on this link to … Continue reading Thirsting for Justice: The UU Beatitude
An early title given to the Christ, Ichidaya is most often translated as “The Single One” – a name rife with connotation for a Christendom focused on sexual “purity.” In fact, Ichidaya means “The Whole One” or “The One Not Divided.” What would it mean to be whole-hearted in a world of division? And can … Continue reading Becoming Ihidaya, The Whole-Hearted One
Join Pastor Kris Cervantes for this special Easter Sunday service with a celebration of the death and new life of every miraculous day. This service will also feature music from the Community UU Choir with Director Christopher Wolff-Gabel and Susy Gulley. Be part of the community spirit and celebration with us online! Click on this … Continue reading Easter: Mundanity, Mystery, Miracle
