This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Consulting Minister

Before he began his ministry at BFUU in August 2009, the Rev. Ben Meyers served as Consulting Minister to congregations throughout the Pacific Central District of the Unitarian Universalist Association (Northern California and environs.) He served seven years as minister at the Mission Peak UU Congregation in Fremont, CA. Rev. Meyers has studied theology, philosophy, music, history, business management and organizational development. In other fields, he has been a teacher, chef, professional musician, and administrator at the second largest environmental conservation organization in America.

He is happy to be a part of the long legacy of Social Justice and Spiritual Growth at the Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists.

Rev. Ben is available, by appointment, on (most) Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 10 am to 1 pm. Please call 510-841-4824 ext. 2 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to set up an appointment.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Community Minister

Rev. Earl W. Koteen, whom BFUU ordained, is our Community Minister for Climate Justice. He also serves as the Consulting Minister for Climate Justice, with Unitarian Universalist (UU) Legislative Ministry CA and is on the board of UU Ministry for Earth and the steering committee of CA Interfaith Power & Light.  Before entering the ministry, Earl had a 30-year career in strategic planning, organizational development, and human resources. He's a lifelong UU, who grew up in the All Souls Unitarian Church in DC. He has two adult daughters.

Andrew Scott is very happy to be the ministerial intern at BFUU.  He is a third year student at the Pacific School of Religion. Raised mostly in Colorado, he has been blessed with the opportunity to travel quite a bit. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder, getting a BA in English literature, focusing his studies on anthropology and sociology, with a special interest in the constructs of patriarchal society, especially in regard to American history and culture.
Andrew has learned much from many different spiritual teachings: Taoist literature, the writings and teachings of J. Krishnamurti, Sri Ramakrishna, as well as Buddhist practice and meditation have all strongly influenced his theology; He is presently studying Christian theology and the Hebrew religion as a lens through which to understand some of the social constructions of civilization, as we know it; and in Andrew's internship last year with the Seven Circles Foundation, he was blessed to have the spiritual mentorship of Fred Wahpepah, a Kickapoo and Sac and Fox Elder who follows the Lakota spiritual tradition.

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Director of Religious Exploration

Caitlin is a Master's of Divinity (M.Div.) student at Starr King School for the Ministry and a lifelong UU from Knoxville, TN.  In addition to her work through Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church she has been an intern with the UUA’s Summer of Spirituality and Service Program and a Young Adult Resident at The Mountain, a UU Retreat and Learning Center in western North Carolina.  She also ran the campus UU group and represented Unitarian Universalism on the Multifaith Alliance at Bryn Mawr College, where she graduated in 2008. She is very excited to be living in Berkeley amongst so many amazing liberal religious folk.

Caitlin says, “I look forward to helping grow our Religious Education program, building a vibrant multigenerational community, and bringing together spiritually alive young adults under BFUU’s roof.”

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Office Coordinator

Matthew is in school for his Master's of Divinity at Starr King School for the Ministry. Matthew is an avid supporter of anti-racism/anti-opression work within Unitarian Universalism, and has been involved in a wide variety of leadership roles at the congregational, district and national levels.

Before moving to Berkeley, Matthew worked for as a Neighborhood Liaison for a City Councilwoman for four years, where his job entailed a little bit of everything, including constituent services, event planning, administration, environmental policy, web design and unofficial tech wiz—good preparation for this job!

Matthew grew up in Long Beach, CA, where attended the UU church from age 4. He has a BA and MA in American Studies, which he received in Long Beach and Norwich, UK, respectively. Aside from Unitarian Universalism his passions include acting, cooking, gardening, social justice, and exploring the outdoors—and you might catch him break into dance spontaneously.

Matthew is in the office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday. He can be reached at 510-841-4824 ext. 1

This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Event Space Coordinator

May Tulin hails from Boston, Massachusetts, where she was raised a UU at First Parish of Arlington, Follen Church of Lexington, and King’s Chapel of Boston.  May worked in the field of disability justice education immediately after graduating from Mount Holyoke College in 2010. May has found her Unitarian Universalist principals central to her work in disability justice. May is gratified to work in a church, despite the warnings of her mother, a UU minister.

May is in the office from 11 am - 5 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. She can be reached at 510-841-4824 ext. 3

Ed Keating - Building Manager

Ed was born in Chicago, IL and came to bay area in the mid-60s with his family. Since then he has made the bay area his home, moving to Berkeley in 1976 after college. Ed became a peace activist in response to the Vietnam War. He is also very passionate about the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy; a passion he brings to his work in construction and maintenance.

Ed is an avid reader, and likes to write prose poetry and scientific non-fiction. He likes to spend time in nature, with regular trips to the beach and mountains. Ed has been married to Mary Kay Coen since 2009.

Richard Sandling - Custodian

Richard started as custodian at BFUU in 1978, the same year as past minister Paul Sawyer, and has worked at least 22 of the last 34 years here.

He is most engaged in the world with Afro-Cuban music and has played latin piano montunos for 25 years and congos for 35 years. He also enjoys watching cooking shows on PBS and usually has 20 or so books checked out from the library. His world view has been most influenced by the writing of the late Quaker economist and philosopher Kenneth Boulding.