Our Ministers and Staff

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Ministry

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto has entered into a covenant of shared ministry among its professional ministers and the congregation.

If you have a pastoral emergency, you can reach a minister at 650-494-0541 x25. One of the ministers will respond to your call.  For an appointment to meet with a minister, please call the UUCPA office at 650-494-0541, or contact the minister by e-mail.

  • Rev. Peter Farriday

    Interim Minister starting August 2025Ministry, Parish Ministry

  • Rev. Catherine Boyle

    Assistant Minister of Religious EducationChildren and Youth, Ministry, Parish Ministry650-494-0541 x28, Room B

Community Ministry

Community ministry addresses the social and spiritual needs of people and organizations outside the direct care of congregations. Community Ministers may be chaplains, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors, university or theological school faculty, social justice activists, Unitarian Universalist Association staff, or practitioners of a wide range of other activities. Three ministers who serve the wider community in three different ways are affiliated with UUCPA:

Programs

Music

Children and Youth

  • Antonia de Salvidar

    Child care providers for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Child Care Providers
  • Maria Hernandez

    Maria Hernandez

    Child care provider for infants and toddlers (Room 7/8)Child Care Providers

  • Rev. Catherine Boyle

    Assistant Minister of Religious EducationChildren and Youth, Ministry, Parish Ministry650-494-0541 x28, Room B

Operations