Rev. Charles Loflin
Executive Director
Email: execdir@uufaithaction.org
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Rev. Charles Loflin, as Executive Director, serves as our organization’s principle link with congregations, volunteers, coalition partners and legislators in his capacity as policy director, chief administrator and advisor to the Board.
Rev. Charles joined UU FaithAction NJ staff in 2020, and he stepped into the role of Executive Director in 2021. As a member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair, he had participated in events and actions since the “Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry of New Jersey” days.
Rev. Charles received his Master of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary in 2021. He served as ministerial intern at the Morristown UU Fellowship 2020-2021. In addition to his experience in ministry, Rev. Charles brings to UU FaithAction NJ many years of technical experience as a developer of web applications and social media integrations. With all the tools of technology, covenant and grace, Charles is leading us in the Zoom age to come together as a faith movement in New Jersey to voice our values.
Rev. Rob Gregson
Executive Consultant
Email: rob@uufaithaction.org
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Rev. Rob Gregson currently serves UU FaithAction NJ as Executive Consultant. Rev. Gregson previously served as the organization’s third Executive Director.
Prior to UU FaithAction, Rev. Gregson co-founded and directed SimpleGifts: Unitarian Centre for Social Action out of the Mansford St. Unitarian Chapel in East London, United Kingdom. SimpleGifts served over 150+ children, parents, elders and recent immigrants each week at their innovative community center and also helped to create and run a national social justice training program for British Unitarian congregations.
From 2000-2007 Rev. Gregson served as the first settled minister to the rural parish of the First UU Fellowship of Hunterdon County in Baptistown NJ. From 1999-2000 he served on a pilot program as the first full-time interfaith chaplain at the Boston Alzheimer’s Center. Prior to entering Divinity School, Rev. Gregson worked for 3 years in the early 1990s in the Dept. of Social Justice/Office of LGBT Concerns at the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston MA.
A 1990 political science graduate of Amherst College, Rev. Rob Gregson received his Master of Divinity in 1999 from Harvard Divinity School.
Emily Parker
Communications Director
Email: emily@uufaithaction.org
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Emily Parker, our Communications Director, crafts communications, manages congregational outreach, and seeks to support members at the speed of trust.
Emily grew up in the old stone walls of First UU Fellowship of Hunterdon County. As a youth, she served on her Religious Education Committee, Sunday Services Committee and on the Metro District Youth Adult Council. She also worked as a counselor at Murray Grove summer camp for four seasons. Prior to UU FaithAction NJ, Emily served as Outreach Coordinator for the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona.
Emily holds a Master of Divinity with specialization in Public Theology from Wesley Theological Seminary. She holds a B.A. in Spanish/Hispanic Cultures from Juniata College. She presented her undergraduate research, “Beyond the Bridge: A Study of Unitarian Universalist Emerging Adults,” at the 2018 UUA General Assembly.
Marlene Miller
Administrator
Email: marlene@uufaithaction.org
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Marlene brings to the position of Administrator experience with and passion for social justice and a deep commitment to our mission.
Marlene Miller has worked in education, the arts, and the nonprofit sectors. Her main area of interest is creating a culture of community and mutual support for all. She has two bachelor’s degrees in English and Music Composition, and lived and worked in Japan teaching English for two years before coming to work at UUFANJ.
She enjoys crafting and cosplay, thrifting, and anime. Marlene was born in North Carolina, but spent the majority of her life in Southeastern Pennsylvania, in the mushroom capital of the world! This is her first time living in New Jersey and she has been very impressed with it so far!
As Administrator, Marlene will support the many facets of our organization’s operations, with a particular focus on ensuring that communications are timely and organized, and that information is easily accessible.