My journey to Unitarian Universalism, and eventually ministry, began as so many of our stories do—I was a seeker, looking for a spiritual home. The power of Unitarian Universalism to offer hospitality is what drew me in and held me. We are called to widen our circles, to offer not only hospitality but radical hospitality, one with the capacity to expand ourselves and engage more deeply with one another and the world.

Katie McQuage-Loukas was born and raised right down the road, in Galveston. She currently lives on the north shore of Massachusetts with her partner, Kris. She attended Boston University, receiving her Master of Divinity in 2021 and her Master of Sacred Theology in 2022, with a specialization in religious leadership. She will be ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister this spring.