Rev Cynthia Heilman

The Rev. Cynthia D. Heilman has joined the staff of First Unitarian Church of Toledo as ministerial intern for the 2006-07 church year.

Ms. Heilman, a native of Cleveland, graduated from Capital University in Columbus and received a master of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. She previously was ordained in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a registered clergy counselor with the Ohio Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.

A member of the American Vegan Society, Ms. Heilman lives in Elmore, Ohio, with her husband, son, and two step-daughters.

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Rev. Cynthia Heilman is the former ministerial intern at the First Unitarian Church of Toledo, OH and is a member of the Church of the Larger Fellowship. She is an ordained minister with the Presbyterian Church, USA and is in the process of becoming a UU minister.

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Titles of programs/sermons and a brief statement of content on each:

  • Being Still - The gospel of live according to jazz pianist, Shirley Home.
  • UU Matters - How do we articulate all our passion for being UU’s to our families and acquaintances who are sometimes quick to answer, “But the world is still in a mess! What has your movement done to fix it?”
  • For Goodness Sake - Discerning and having the courage to do the good and right thing simply because it is good and right.
  • On Being Made Whole - The inherent problems and promise of Restorative Justice. Redefining and meting out justice in the U.S.
  • A Humanist Wish List - A look at calling into being and celebrating what is remarkable, beautiful, joyful, and full of wonder in this life.
  • Housekeeping in this World House - Facing the communal and personal challenges of living in a household comprised of 6 billion people.
  • Religion Takes a Holiday - Reasons for fully embracing our various spiritualities while living in a world caught up in a love/hate relationship with religion.