Rev. Lyn Cox
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Ministry Experience

Interim Minister, Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring (Silver Spring, MD)
8/2018 - Present
  • Lead shared ministries and discernment for change in worship, pastoral care, and social justice
  • Supervise staff team, including revising performance review process and administering payroll
  • Coach leadership teams such as Capital Improvements, Strategic Planning, and Annual Budget Drive
  • Collaborate with the Board on governance, policy, and budget
  • Conduct weddings, memorial services, and other rites of passage

Interim Minister, Unitarian Church of Harrisburg (Harrisburg, PA)
8/2017 - 6/2018
  • Provide leadership on the typical offices of ministry such as worship, pastoral care, and social justice
  • Supervise staff team, including establish job descriptions and performance reviews
  • Lead and build capacity in stewardship and fundraising
  • Advise the Board on issues related to organizational transition
  • Conduct weddings, memorial services, and other rites of passage

Interim Minister, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of York (York, PA)
8/2015 - 7/2017
  • Lead ministries of worship, pastoral care, and social justice
  • Supervise staff team
  • Collaborate with Board and staff on fundraising, policy, vision, and strategic planning
  • Provide consulting on issues related to organizational transition
  • Conduct weddings, memorial services, and other rites of passage

Consulting Minister, Unitarian Universalists of Fallston (Fallston, MD)
3/2009 - 8/2015
  • Lead worship twice per month
  • Provide pastoral care during deaths, hospitalizations, and personal transitions
  • Teach workshops for adults on topics such as ethics, spirituality, and anti-oppression
  • Guide selection of materials and staff for children's education program
  • Conduct weddings, memorial services, and other rites of passage

Adjunct Staff Consultant, Joseph Priestley District
4/2014 - 8/2015
  • Facilitate workshops at the congregation and district level on an hourly consulting basis
  • Plan leadership development activities
  • Mediate conflicts at the congregation or district level

Acting Director Lifespan Faith Development, Joseph Priestley District / UUA
8/2007 - 6/2008
  • Facilitated workshops for leaders and congregations in a five-state district
  • Managed departmental staff and budget
  • Conducted exit interviews for congregational staff
  • Wrote articles related to best practices in faith development
  • Convened working groups for youth and young adult ministry professionals

Director of Young Adult and Campus Ministry, Joseph Priestley District
6/2006 - 6/2007
  • Provided training and resources to students and young adults
  • Advised congregations interested in supporting students and young adults
  • Supervised and nurtured volunteer team
  • Led workshops and worship services for congregations and professionals
  • Designed and maintained website related to young adult & campus ministry

Assistant Minister for Education, UU Society of Sacramento, CA
6/2003 - 6/2006
  • Led educational ministries for children, youth, and adults
  • Provided pastoral care individually and in groups
  • Managed staff & budget of the Religious Education department
  • Planned and led worship with a variety of age groups
  • Supported organizers for CSU Sacramento campus ministry program
  • Acted as sole congregational minister during Senior Minister's sabbatical

Intern Minister, UU Church of the Monterey Peninsula, CA
9/2002 - 6/2003
  • Organized and facilitated a UU campus ministry group
  • Facilitated adult classes
  • Worked with volunteer committees, including Pledge Drive and Membership
  • Led worship for adults and children


Counseling Experience

Mental Health Intern, YMCA Head Start of Central MD (Perry Hall, MD)
6/2012 - 5/2013
  • Counseled children, parents, and families enrolled in Head Start
  • Led staff workshop on mental health issues for teachers
  • Completed evaluations of the social/emotional climate in classrooms

Counseling Intern, Saint Frances Academy (Baltimore, MD)
9/2011 - 6/2012
  • Counseled adolescents experiencing mental health and adjustment challenges
  • Created and led workshops on topics such as suicide, bullying, and time management
  • Presented research summaries at case conferences
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Education

M.S., Pastoral Counseling, Loyola University Maryland (Baltimore, MD) 1/2014
M.Div, Starr King School for the Ministry (Berkeley, CA) 5/2003
CPE Unit, Children's National Medical Center (Washington, DC) 8/2000
B.A., Journalism, University of Maryland (College Park, MD) 5/1995
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  • Home
  • About Lyn
    • Biography
    • Faith & Theology
    • Résumé
    • Gallery
    • Connect
  • Writing
    • Sermons & Homilies >
      • Abundance
      • Awake Again
      • Beginnings
      • Bring Many Names
      • Emmanuel
      • Harm None
      • Navigating the Narrow Places
      • Symphony of Gender
    • Other Writing >
      • Spring Holidays Prayer 2020
      • Courage (County Council)
      • March 2020 Pastoral Letter
      • Poor Peoples Campaign Blessing
      • BLM Pastoral Letter
      • Earth-Centered Joys & Sorrows
      • Hospitality of Love
      • Orlando Pastoral Letter
      • Prayer Following Joys & Sorrows
      • Prayer for Spiritual Adventurers
      • Remembering the Interdependent Web
  • Ministry
    • Worship
    • Faith Development
    • Social Justice
    • Pastoral Care
    • Leadership