Unitarian Universalist Ministry

“In Unitarian Universalism, you can bring your whole self: your full identity, your questioning mind, your expansive heart. We are diverse in faith, ethnicity, history and spirituality, but aligned in our desire to make a difference for the good.”

Unitarian Universalism is inclusive of all spiritual beliefs, sexualities, and gender identities, and committed to the work of anti-racism and social and environmental justice.

Past Sermons

• Buddhist Practices for Tough Times, Rev. Florence Caplow for Peoria UU, February 2025

• Joy…Despite It All, Rev Florence Caplow online for Two Rivers UU in January of 2025

• Woman Voice/Earth Voice, Earth Day service at the UU Church of Peoria, April 2023

• Buddhist Practices For Resilience and Renewal, Rev. Florence Caplow at UU of Terre Haute in March of 2023

• Sacred Economics: Living the Gift, Rev. Florence explores the connection between gratitude and generosity, for the Kitsap UU Fellowship.

• Strength and Courage, This full Sunday service celebrates the power of courage, even if fear seems to be everywhere.

• Thresholds, Doorways, Balconies, Windows, This Sunday full service from May of 2020, live streamed from home early in the pandemic, explores the question: how we can meet the thresholds of our lives with grace and willingness?

Find upcoming UU Ministry events here.

UU Offerings

Invite Me to Your Pulpit

I love crafting powerful and life-enhancing guest worship services, through working collaboratively with musicians and others from the congregation I am visiting. As an experienced minister, activist, and a Zen teacher - I can bring spiritually grounded and inspiring messages to your congregation, either online or in person.

Weddings, Celebrations of Life, & Rites of Passage

There are times in life when it can be so helpful to have the support of a religious professional, even if you are not a “church-goer”. As a UU minister, I am dedicated to honoring your particular faith (or no-faith), path, and journey and that of your family - and co-creating rituals that are meaningful, beautiful, and memorable. I have organized online and in-person Celebrations of Life, LGBTQ+ weddings, hand-fastings, and other rituals. Let me know how I can support you!

Spiritual Direction

I am trained in Spiritual Direction, both group and individual (individual through my Zen training, group through a year-long training program in Congregation-Based Spiritual Direction). Spiritual Direction is offered by donation, with a suggested donation of $75 per session. I am traveling and teaching this summer but I will be returning to regular scheduling in mid-September and you can schedule up to 60 days in advance. You are welcome to schedule a Spiritual Direction session here.

Support of Colleagues and Congregations

I have been a mentor for a number of UU ministerial colleagues and seminarians - and I welcome the opportunity to listen and accompany newer ministers on their path into this sacred and challenging work. I have also supported colleagues through medical challenges and the Long Term Disability process, as well as coaching ministers who are on the threshold of change. 

As a minister who has served both small and mid-sized congregations, in a variety of roles (solo, assistant, and lead minister), I am available for consulting work for congregations around stewardship, growth, establishing small group ministry, minister/staff relationships, justice work, and multi-minister systems.

Slow Ministry Coaching Groups for UU Ministers

Finding ways to practice sustainable ministry is of critical importance to the health and well-being of minister and their congregations. I offer six month coaching groups on “Slow Ministry” to ministerial colleagues. Contact me if you would like to be put on a mailing list for the next cohort.

For all UU ministry work and inquiries, please email me at fcaplow@uuma.org.