Unitarian Universalists of Gettysburg

Ministry

Rev. Kate Seitz Bortner
Consulting Minister

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ate is the affiliated community minister at the UU Congregation of York (UUCY), PA. This congregation sponsored her through seminary for the eight years it took her to work full time and study part time. She graduated from Lancaster Theological Seminary, a liberal UCC school in historic Lancaster, PA, in June of 2000, and was ordained by the UUCY.

Kate retired in the Spring of 2008 from the York City Police Dept. as Crime Prevention Coordinator, a position she held for 22 years.

As the consulting minister with UUG, Kate is present two Sundays per month. She conducts one worship service and the second Sunday holds office hours, and is available for religious education. She meets with leaders and committees to build programming and is available to members by appointment for pastoral care. This is a quarter-time position.

Call the church office to leave your number to have Rev. Kate call you for a conversation or listening ear.

She preaches in UU churches throughout the Joseph Priestley District, conducts weddings, memorial services and child dedications.

Kate has been active in The Interfaith Alliance, York County Community Against Racism and Wellspan Health System's Pastoral Care Professional Consultation Committee. She is an adjunct professor on UU History and Polity at her alma mater, conducts Safety and Security in Houses of Worship training and serves on the Central PA CISM Team for First Responders. Her relationship with the York Congregation is guided by a covenant of agreement, supported by a ministry support team, and Parish Minister, Rev. Bob Renjilian.

Weaving relationships is the center of her ministry in the world. She is pleased to be joining us here at UUG.

Reverend Ron Crawford
Minister Emeritus

Current as of May 2009