Who We Are

Meet Our Team

Our Minister

Our Minister

Rev. Diane Dowgiert

Rev. Diane Dowgiert, (She/Her) Developmental Lead Minister  Ext. 3302

Rev. Diane Dowgiert comes to First UU Nashville with 20 years of ministry experience. She holds degrees from Metropolitan State University of Denver and Starr King School for the Ministry. With a background in social services, Diane has a passion for responding to the needs of the local community, bringing Unitarian Universalist principles and values to social justice issues. She has served Unitarian Universalist congregations in Coralville, Iowa, Greensboro, North Carolina, Tucson, Arizona, and Marietta, Ohio. Outside of church, Diane enjoys hiking and quilting. Her family consists of her husband of 45 years, two adult sons, one daughter-in-law, and one adorable cat.

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Marguerite Mills, CRE (She/Her)

Marguerite Mills, CRE (She/Her)

Director of Lifespan Religious Education

Could be You!

Administrative Coordinator

Caleb Hampton (He/Him)

Caleb Hampton (He/Him)

Religious Education & Worship Arts Administrator

Brandi Emrys (She/Her)

Brandi Emrys (She/Her)

Communication & Membership Manager

Wesley King (He/Him)

Wesley King (He/Him)

Director of Music Ministries

Tony Flemister (He/Him)

Tony Flemister (He/Him)

Custodian

Holling Smith-Borne (He/Him)

Holling Smith-Borne (He/Him)

Collaborative Pianist

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Affiliated Ministers

Rev. Laurel Cassidy (She/Her)

Rev. Laurel Cassidy (She/Her)

Affiliated Minister

Rev. Cynthia Stewart (She/Her)

Rev. Cynthia Stewart (She/Her)

Affiliated Minister

Rev. Cathy Chang (She/Her)

Rev. Cathy Chang (She/Her)

Affiliated Minister

Learn About

Lay Ministry & Pastoral Care

Lay Ministers are volunteers from our congregation who are trained in compassionate listening and caring.  They are available to support those who would welcome a visit or who are experiencing difficult circumstances or times of transition.  The goal is to provide a ministry of hope and caring so that no member of the congregation need suffer or struggle alone through life’s hard times.

Lay Ministers may visit members who are ill at home or in the hospital; support those who are going through a major life transition or personal crisis; maintain contact with those unable to attend church due to illness or disability; support family and friends involved in care giving; comfort the bereaved; provide support that is ongoing; assist with spiritual support; and help a person find additional resources they need.

[Pictured right] A lay ministry visit to one of our elders, Fran Watts.