Ceremonies and daily worship at UUMAC 2008 will be led by the Reverend Virginia Jarocha-Ernst.
Virginia
is the Family Minister at Main Line Unitarian Church in Devon PA. Her
ministry focuses on faith development, lifespan learning for children, youth,
and adults and on families of all kinds. In addition to her religious education
responsibilities she is available for rites of passage, pastoral care, and leads
common worship once a month. She is the minister responsible for the Small Group
Ministry Program. She is a graduate of Meadville/Lombard Theological School and
has served congregations in Bethlehem PA, Somerset Hills NJ, and as the
program consultant for the Joseph Priestley District before coming to MLUC in
2002.
Virginia and her husband Chris live in Devon with their daughter Beatrice, 22,
dog Aurora, and cat Serra. Their son Alex, 24 is a frequent visitor.