Rev. Kathy Schmitz is an ordained Unitarian Universalist minister. Ordained in 1999, she has served congregations in Massachusetts, Texas, Miami, and Orlando, as both a settled and an interim parish minister. Most recently, she served as the senior minister of First Unitarian Church of Orlando, Florida for over eight years.
She has a Master of Divinity (M.Div) from Andover Newton Theological School and BS in Computer Science from Cornell University’s College of Engineering. She is the Board Chair of the Interfaith Council of Central Florida.
Originally from New England, Rev. Kathy was a software engineer before entering seminary. Rev. Kathy still lives in Orlando with her husband Charlie Behrens. They have two adult daughters and four fabulous grandsons.
9:30 Discussion Group: Bruce Cusic of Triangle Connection Mount Dora, will speak about the Lake County LGBTQ+ community and specifically the Triangle Connection (TC) organization. With the transgender community facing the most hardships, Bruce will spend a considerable amount of time addressing trans issues of … read more.
Note: Service will be preceded by the 9:30 Discussion Group. This Sunday’s planned topic: First Ladies
A Radiant Glow: One way to nurture beauty is to nurture health. What might it mean to nurture our spiritual health so that we can let our … read more.
SERVICE WILL BE ONSITE (but also available to watch on Zoom).
The story of one family’s afternoon trip to Abilene highlights the importance of sharing our thoughts and feelings with the right people at the right time. How can we help ensure that we … read more.
SERVICE WILL BE ONSITE (but also available to watch on Zoom)
Why do we follow rules that no one can enforce? Why do we do the right thing, even when no one is looking? While laws and consequences matter, it is our voluntary willingness to … read more.
SUNDAY SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY HELD ONLINE ONLY.
It has been suggested that we grow most when we approach the edge of our current understanding. A willingness to explore those edges allows us to widen our circles. How do we help create opportunities for growth and how do … read more.
SUNDAY SERVICES ARE CURRENTLY HELD ONLINE ONLY.
Do you know the connection between Martin Luther King, Jr., Mohandas K. Gandhi, Henry David Thoreau, and the India emperor Ashoka? Come discover the chain of influence that began with a nameless monk wandering across an ancient battlefield.
Vietnamese Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh encouraged us to “Find Joy & Peace in This Very Moment.” What can help us rise to this challenge? Let’s consider how joy might be enhanced by noticing the blessings in our lives.
SERVICE WILL BE ONSITE ONLY.
Here are the … read more.
The decisions that we make in each moment, are creating the history of tomorrow. With awareness, we can be intentional in bringing healing, creativity, and hope into the story we are writing.
Sunday Services are now in-person and on Zoom. Here are the Covid protocols our … read more.
Rev. Kathy says: “The challenges of climate change can seem overwhelming. However, if we remember to ground our responses in our values, we may find that this moment invites us to a variety of actions. … Consider what a spirituality of climate change might look … read more.
At each moment there are an infinite number of possible futures. While some are more likely than others, we need to be careful of thinking that any one future is a sure thing.
The sermon is inspired by a short play called Sure Thing by David Ives, from … read more.
