Rev. Christina Sillari

Christina Sillari sees life and death as Mysteries to be explored. She is part minister, part shaman, part yogi, part teacher. Christina loves helping humans navigate themselves towards freedom and peace. She is from a working-class family of Greek Orthodox and Catholic Heritage. She rejected those faith-based traditions as a teenager, sought meaning in mysticism and dance, and began practicing Buddhism and yoga. She became a Unitarian Universalist in her mid-20s and values UU’s willingness to let individuals define their own faith journey.

Christina holds two master’s degrees, one in Divinity and one in Psychology. She also is a Certified Mediator, Certified Shamanic Counselor, and has a Public Leadership Credential from the Harvard Kennedy School. Christina served First Parish in Portland Maine for eleven years and now serves congregations part time so she can work as a spiritual and shamanic counselor. Christina loves cooking, swimming, the natural world, and exploring non-human intelligence. She lives in Portland with her husband, daughter, granddaughter, rescue dog and whoever else needs a place to stay. You may contact her at: .
 

David Bilski

David retired from a long career at the University of Washington Libraries (Seattle) in 2016 and moved with his wife Jill to the Pemaquid peninsula. He enjoys music, hiking, Nordic skiing, traveling, playing with our dogs, reading, and the gustatory delights of coastal Maine.

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Patti Anderson

I joined MUUF in the fall of 2016 having retired to South Bristol, Maine after a career of teaching foreign languages – French and Spanish – from Rhode Island to Athens, Georgia to Athens Greece (an American International School) and back to New York and finally Connecticut. Having lived and studied in France, and then living and working in Greece for eight years I am a global enthusiast. I love the ocean, swimming with wild dolphins, and even recently humpback whales. I am the proud mother of my son Rodey and especially enjoy traveling with him. It has been my joy to be a part of our MUUF community as a Member, a past Worship Associate, and currently a Member of the Board.

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Ronald “Ron” L. Hiser

 

 

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Penelope “Penny” Ziarnik

I retired in 2015 from a 30 + year career as an elementary school librarian in Hartland, Connecticut. We raised two sons there, but we vacationed every summer in Pemaquid. We used to attend MUUF services at the Edgecomb Town Hall, but we couldn’t make it very often, and didn’t become more involved until moving permanently to New Harbor in 2019 (signing the Membership Book in January 2020). My life here on the Maine coast is filled with joy – friends, singing, piano, gardening, knitting, and the beauty of the natural world all around all combine to make this place a true home. I am happy, and honored, to serve on the MUUF Board of Trustees.

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Rosemarie “Rosie” Davis

Trustee
Rosie lives with her husband, Glen and son Mason (almost 13 years old), who was dedicated to our Fellowship in 2016. She has two older sons, Ethan and Alex. Originally from the UK Rosie moved to Maine in 2009. Rosie and her family joined the Fellowship in 2015. Rosie is a past Board President and has served on many MUUF committees. Rosie is currently on the Social Justice Committee and representing the LGBTQ+ youth is one of her passions. Rosie loves to sing and is part of the MUUF choir. Dogs are also one of her passions and she has four – Lucy, Kyah, Marcie and most recently, Watson.

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Michael Mason

Trustee
Michael and his husband, Peter, moved to Maine 3-1/2 years ago, looking forward to retirement. He has worked as a civil trial attorney in Massachusetts and Maine, and for 30 years served as Massachusetts Public Administrator for Plymouth Colony. He was an early member of the Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Bar Association in the mid ‘80s, serving as an officer and then Chair during the movements for expanded gay rights and marriage equality. He has identified as a Unitarian Universalist and been a member of Unitarian churches for many years. Michael’s hobbies include gardening, piano, swimming, and alpine skiing. He and Peter and their two dogs, Rita and Betty, live in Bath.

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Tiffany Vencile

Trustee

 

 

Kevin Kiley

Accompanist
Kevin has toured nationally and played piano in the region for more than 30 years at the Boothbay Harbor Inn, and worked for many seasons with the parade of talents at The Carousel Theatre.

Carney D. McRae

Carney serves both this fellowship and the congregation at First Universalist Church in Rockland. She has worked with children and adults all her life in informal education, including 4-H Youth Development, running a small private school, and teaching environmental education. She practices Reiki, sings with a local folk chorus and volunteers in the local schools doing mindfulness work.

Dick Ober

Dick has been designing, building, and maintaining websites for more than 20 years. He and his wife Jennifer moved to Midcoast Maine when they retired. They enjoy living in Maine with their awesome beagle, Abby.