Rev. Elizabeth Carrier-Ladd
MINISTRY EXPERIENCE
Minister, First Parish Dorchester, Boston, MA
August 2020 - present, called January 2021
- Oversee all areas of the ministry of the church as the solo pastor
- Supervise five staff members, including the hiring of three of them
Justice and Outreach Minister, All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis, IN
September 2017-July 2018
- Oversaw all Justice programs for the church, including the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom School, the partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, the partnership with Exodus Refugee Immigration
Sabbatical Minister, The Unitarian Universalist Church of Tippecanoe County, West Lafayette, IN
January 2017-June 2017
- Oversaw all areas of the ministry of the church as the solo pastor
- Supervised two staff members
Consulting Minister, Hope Unitarian Church, Tulsa, OK
November 2011-June 2013
- Oversaw all areas of the ministry of the church as the solo pastor
- Supervised three staff members
- Facilitated the creation process of a Healthy Relationship Covenant
Intern Minister, First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, CA
August 2009-June 2010
- Participated in all areas of the ministry of the church, including worship, pastoral care, social justice, etc.
- Created and implemented plan for bringing intentional use of technology, social media and multi-media tools into all areas of church life
Project Assistant, Unitarian Universalist Ministers Association “Ministory” Project
May 2008-June 2009
- Planned and conducted video interviews with elder ministers for archives
Chaplain Intern, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL
March 2008-May 2008
- Provided pastoral care to patients and staff
Facilitator of the Steering Committee, Church of the Younger Fellowship
September 2007-March 2010
- Coordinated visioning and direction of strategic plan, in conjunction with CYF Steering Committee
- Scheduled, organized and facilitated meetings of the Steering Committee
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Leadership Collective Member, Allies for Racial Equity Steering Committee
June 2011-present
- Engages in consensus based leadership of national ally organization in direct accountable relationship with Diverse Revolutionary Unitarian Universalist Multicultural Ministries (DRUUM)
Service Trip to Haiti, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee and Unitarian Universalist Association
May 2011
- Helped to build the foundations for three homes on what will be an eco-village for people displaced by the hurricane
Conversations on Race Facilitator, Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL
September 2007-July 2009
- Planned and facilitated conversations on anti-racism
Vice President and Women’s Meeting Facilitator, Boston Alliance of GLBTQA Youth (BAGLY)
May 2000-May 2001
- Planned and facilitated Women’s meetings each week
- Participated in work of the Steering Committee
MINISTRY TO AND WITH YOUTH
Coordinator of Youth Programs, The Unitarian Universalist Church of Muncie, IN
September 2013-June 2020
- Oversaw all middle and high school youth programs including youth group, lock-ins and field trips
- Led Coming of Age and Coming of Age Redux
- Led OWL (K-1 and 4-6)
- Managed group of volunteer youth advisers
Youth Advisor, Unitarian Universalist Mid-Atlantic Community
July 2006
- Developed and presented youth programming at intergenerational camp
Trainer, Young Religious Unitarian Universalist Spirituality Development Conferences
2002-2005
- Led Spirituality Development Conferences for youth, adult advisors, and ministers using The Spirituality Cookbook across the country
Youth Observer to the Board of Trustees, Unitarian Universalist Association
June 2001-June 2003
- Represented youth with full participation in all meetings as a non-voting member
- Member of the Information Technology and International Affairs Working Group
Worship Coordinator of Youth Caucus, General Assembly of the Unitarian Universalist Association
June 2001
- Facilitated worship planning meetings of youth caucus members
- Conducted youth caucus worship each night including GA-wide youth-led worship
Trainer of Trainers, Continental Spirituality Development Conference
May 2001
- Trained youth and adult leaders to use The Spirituality Cookbook to lead Spiritual Development Conferences
Intern, Youth Office of the Unitarian Universalist Association
March 2001-May 2001
- Compiled The Spirituality Cookbook, a resource for leading Spirituality Development Conferences for youth and adults
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Religious Education teacher, First Unitarian Church of Chicago, IL
September 2008-June 2009
- Taught Explorers class, grades 1-3
Christian Education teacher, The Congregational Church of Needham, MA
September 1997- June 1999
- Taught 2 year old, 3 year old and Pre-K classes
Sunday School Teacher, Second Congregational Church of Winchester, MA
September 1994-June 1997
- Taught class including grades 1-3
CHURCH ADMINISTRATION
Archivist, The Congregational Church of Needham
June-August 2011
- Organized 300 year old church archives and created plan for continued upkeep, storage and display
Directory Editor, The Congregational Church of Needham, MA
March 2011- April 2011 and December 2006-February 2007
- Created church photo directory
Office Assistant, The Congregational Church of Needham, MA
May 1999- August 2000
- Edited and produced bulletins, newsletters, brochures and other graphic design projects
- Performed clerical work
EDUCATION
Meadville Lombard Theological School, Chicago, IL
Master of Divinity
Atherton Scholar
2007-2011
Hampshire College, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Film
Crew Leader, Havana Cuba Video Project, during 2004 study abroad in Havana, Cuba
Division Three Project: “Damned If She Does, Damned If She Doesn’t”: Researched, wrote, directed, produced, and performed in experimental documentary dealing with teenage female sexuality
2001-2005
The Commonwealth School, Boston, MA
1998-2001