Rev. Bonnie Tarwater was ordained as a Unitarian Universalist minister in 1999 and has been serving both UU and United Church of Christ churches for the past decade. Recently, she served theCongregational Church of Lincoln City, United Church of Christ in Lincoln City, Oregon. Rev. Bonnie’s husband is Dr. Walter Rutherford a Marriage and Family Therapist (www.DrWalter.com) and her two children, David and Ben live and work in San Diego CA. She is currently leading dream groups in San Diego and is available for Spiritual Direction and Pastoral Counseling as well as weddings, memorial and special services. Previously, she worked in the professional theater and uses the creative process as spiritual practice and discipline in churches.
Honoring Dreams Workshop
as sacred gifts with Rev. Bonnie Tarwater
First Saturday of Every Month
Beginning Saturday, January 7 2012, 9 am to 12 noon
$50 Includes Continental Breakfast.
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Founding a theater for children in San Diego before she became a minister she has continued to direct theater for all ages. She served as the first woman minister of the First Congregational Parish in Kingston Massachusetts in 285 years and has also served several churches in Southern California. Growing up in Asia and having traveled extensively, she celebrates multicultural and interfaith community celebration, study and exploration. Receiving her MDiv from Claremont School of Theology, a MFA from the American Conservatory Theatre in SF, a BA in art from UCSD, and a California high school teaching credential for drama and art. Bonnie is available to lead workshops and musical programs both religious and non religious. Currently, she has a musical program about dreams and recently, she has led sing alongs like, “The Entire Bible as a Sing Along,” “Healing and Anointing Service on Mary Magdalene” which includes contemporary music, a slide show of art work of Mary Magdalene and anointing, and “The Sacred and the Arts,” exploring this mystery we call God and the creative arts.
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