I’m glad you have chosen to spend a few moments looking around, discovering our church. My hope is that all people will feel loved and welcomed here. You will get a glimpse of who we are from this website, but only a glimpse. To fully understand us, come join us on Sunday morning, and see if we have what you’re seeking. Enjoy the website, then come and see. I’d love to meet you!
Blessings,
Rev. Tony
Rev. Tony Lorenzen grew up in a Catholic Portuguese American family in Massachusetts. He is graduate of Fitchburg State College and Harvard Divinity School. He currently serves the UU Congregation of Danbury and the UU Church in Meriden and has previously served churches in Massachusetts and Texas.
Rev. Tony is a spiritual director having completed his training in spiritual direction at Heart Paths Dallas in 2012. He is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory. Over the years he has served on the board of directors of various groups including the Montachusett (central MA) MLK Coalition, the Keller (TX) Farmer’s Market, the Milford (MA) Area Humanitarian Coalition and the CT UU Justice Ministry. He also works with the Middletown-Meriden Immigrant Rights Alliance (MMIRA) and Danbury Unites for Immigrants (DUFIP).
He has published a novel and articles in various journals including The Christian Century, The Mindfulness Bell, and The Journal of Unitarian Universalist History. Rev. Tony maintains an active internet presence that includes a popular video series Morning Walks with Rev. Tony and Pancake.
Rev. Tony lives in Connecticut with his wife Tuesday, an Episcopal priest, and their pets Pancake the dog and Feona the cat. He is a guitarist who also enjoys cooking, chess, cribbage, and learning languages. He has attended Spanish immersion programs at Intercultural Costa Rica and Middlebury College. Rev. Tony is a huge fan of Boston sports teams, Bruce Springsteen, and all things Portuguese.
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