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.
Join us in our church’s parking lot for a special Drive-Thru Water Communion ritual! You’re invited to bring your own water from home (or use the water we’ll have available) to add to the gathered waters of our community. In order to keep everyone safe, we’ll ask folks to stay in their cars and wear … Continue reading Drive-Thru Water Communion
We UUs share a common desire to see clearly, listen compassionately, and act effectively in the interests of justice, love, and peace in the world. As we awaken to the unjust realities of our times, what new visions might we embrace? And how will our new understandings shape the future – of the world, our … Continue reading The Persistence of Vision
The Reverend Theodore Parker once said, “If you lend me your ears, I shall doubtless take your hearts, too.That I may not lead you to any wrong, let me warn you of this: Never violate the sacredness of your individual self-respect. Be true to your own mind and conscience, your heart and your soul. Only … Continue reading Theodore Parker: A Unitarian Universalist Who Did Not Throw Away His Shot
Pastor Kris returns to the virtual pulpit, but not alone; she’ll be bringing along examples of the wisdom we can find in words, and how even in isolation, there are beautiful minds to be found and embraced in the pages of our books, in the voices of our media, and even at Quotes.com. Click on … Continue reading Companions on the Road
Pastor Kris joins us to share the powerful and provocative words of Vanderbilt professor and writer-in-residence Caroline Randall Williams, a tough, intimate commentary on the moment in which we find ourselves. Click on this link to view a video of our service on YouTube: Video Link Click on this link to view our YouTube Channel: … Continue reading Sharing the Gospel: Caroline Randall Williams’ Prophetic Essay on Race
Journey with us as we review 2 extraordinary books: “The Traveling Cat Chronicles” by Hiro Arikawa, and “Staring at the Sun: Overcoming the Terror of Death”, the ultimate journey by Irvin D. Yalom. Click on this link to view a video of our service on YouTube: Video Link Click on this link to view our … Continue reading Book Sunday
