“An Election Sermon” with Rev. Scott Alexander

SYNOPSIS
We invite you to come and hear an election based sermon that will encourage and remind you about the importance of voting. Join us after the service for coffee and dialogue.

Our service leader will be Max Salinas.

SERMON DESCRIPTION
Rev. Scott writes:

“Every election year, on the Sunday before America goes to the polls, I preach “An Election Sermon” to the congregation I am serving, which addresses the moral and human issues at stake in the political sphere. The first thing we must explore is the time-honored American principle of “The Separation of Church and State,“ which does NOT mean religious congregations must somehow keep silent about political and election matters. Do be with us as we reflect upon our shared American future.”

PRESENTER BIO
A third-generation Wisconsin Unitarian Universalist, Rev. Scott Alexander (he/him) has an undergraduate degree in Urban Studies from Lawrence University and a Master of Divinity degree from Starr King School for the Ministry. He was ordained as a minister in 1974 at the First Church of Houlton in Maine. He has served a total of eight congregations throughout the nation. While he was in Boston, he was an adjunct faculty member teaching Homiletics at Andover Newton Theological School and has also taught at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago.

He is a well-respected author with the Unitarian Universalist Association and has written or edited several books including The Welcoming Congregation: Resources for Affirming Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Unitarian Universalists (1990); AIDS and Your Religious Community: A Hands-On Guide for Local Programs (1991); and Everyday Spiritual Practice: Simple Pathways for Enriching Your Life (1999).

Rev. Alexander lives in Milwaukee (and Sheboygan) with his partner of 43 years, H. Collins Mikesell, who has recently retired form his long career as a Senior Analyst for the Association of American Medical Colleges located in Washington DC.