Staff reports
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Beaufort (UUFB) officially welcomes Rev. Nathan Woodliff-Stanley as its new minister.
UUFB, which celebrated its 25th anniversary in Beaufort County this fall, hired Woodliff-Stanley following the retirement of Rev. Lori Hlaban. He has served as minister of UUFB since October 14. He was offered the position following a thorough search. He also serves part-time as Executive Director of the South Carolina UU Justice Alliance (SCUUJA).
Woodliff-Stanley is also affiliated as a community minister with the Unitarian Church in Charleston, where he continues to reside. He moved to Charleston in 2021 after his wife Ruth became the first woman elected Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.
Originally from Iowa, Woodliff-Stanley completed academic degrees from Swarthmore College, Yale Divinity School, and the Yale School of Management. He was the founding director of the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits providing management support for charitable organizations there for 10 years.
He was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister in November 2004 at First Universalist Church of Denver. He has served in various locations as a minister, activist for social justice and as a leader in charitable causes.
Woodliff-Stanley is also a singer and songwriter and enjoys engaging with others in community activism and service.
In keeping with the Unitarian Universalist traditions of social justice, love and compassion, the Fellowship is involved in several causes including the ACLU, Citizens Climate Lobby of S.C, Diversity Awareness Youth Literacy (DAYLO), Penn Center, Marshview Farm, Hopeful Horizons, Family Promise, Planned Parenthood, the S.C. Coalition Against Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, Thumbs Up and offers meetings of Parents and Friends of Lesbians, Gays and Transgender people (PFLAG).
UUFB also operates a food pantry in partnership with Second Helpings on the first, third and fifth Saturdays at 11 a.m. at its facility. 178 Sams Point Road, Lady’s Island, one mile north of Harris Teeter.
All are welcome to attend services each Sunday at 10 a.m. in the UUFB Sanctuary Hall, also located at 178 Sams Pt. Road. For more information visit www.uubeaufort.org.
