Heard the Learned Astronomer

Evolution Sunday honors the Clergy Letter Project—an effort by the clergy of many faiths to publicly support science education in schools and refute those who would replace science with “creationism.” The sermon will take us on a journey around the universe and explore the interface of science and theology.

Rev. Joy Atkinson retired from parish ministry in 2018, after 25 years as a settled minister and 16 years as an interim minister. She served UUCM as interim minister from 2003 to 2004 and again from 2016 to 2018. She was also a ministerial intern at UUCM in 1971 while attending Starr King School Seminary in Berkeley. Since retiring, she has enjoyed traveling, singing with the Oakland Symphony Chorus and the Contra Costa Chorale and spending time with her grandchildren in Oregon, until the pandemic temporarily cut these activities short. She has continued pursuing other interests including reading, writing, amateur astronomy and involvement in UU organizations.