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. - Intern Minister

Cecilia Owen glad to serve the Berkeley Fellowship this year as its first full-time ministerial intern. She first discovered BFUU in 2009, when serving as a Religious Exploration teacher.

Cecilia was introduced to UUism as a young adult in the San Jose church. Rev. Lindi Ramsden’s strong voice for community justice and Cecilia's deep interest in spirituality inspired her to attend divinity school. She graduated from Harvard Divinity School in 2009, grateful for the opportunity to study abroad for a year at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

For the last three years after divinity school, Cecilia has been serving as a hospital chaplain. She has strong interests in counseling, particularly around trauma and abuse, and personal and community empowerment work. She loves to utilize creative therapies to promote mental health and well-being.

Cecilia's Office Hours are Tuesday, 1 to 3 pm, and Thursday and Friday, 10 am to 2 pm.

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.

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

Katrina is a dreamer, healer, and teacher, as well as an award-winning writer and photographer. She holds a Master's degree in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University, a teaching license from the University of Colorado, Denver, and Bachelor's degrees in Journalism and English from the University of Colorado, Boulder. 

Katrina published a children's book, Denise's Mold, and she is also the author of a chapter in the terrapsychology anthology Rebearths: Conversations with a World Ensouled. She is involved in ecopsychology and ecotherapy work, conneciting people with nature through meditative hikes and healing circles. She also does ancestral healing work with clients. She is passionate about dreamwork and she works with private clients and leads dream groups in the East Bay.

Originally from Colorado, Katrina enjoys hiking in the East Bay hills, especially in the redwoods, and she visits the ocean as often as she can. She loves cooking and music, and can often be found curled up with a good book.

Katrina is in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and  Friday. She 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

Deborah is a musician, teacher, and community organizer with a long history in the East Bay. Born in Oregon & raised in the greater Bay Area she has felt like Berkeley is her spiritual home ever since her first visit in the 70s. She teaches Mountain Dulcimer classes at the Freight and Salvage, directs Women & Song and is organizing the first ever Berkeley Dulcimer Gathering this year in May. Deborah is active in the local Pagan spiritual community and has several recordings. Her previous experience with booking events was at the First Congregational Church of Oakland. Deborah lives locally with her husband of 30 years and likes to knit when her cat allows.

Deborah is in the office from 11am - 5pm 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 the 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.