Ministry

Reverend Becky Leyser, MDiv
Affiliated Community Minister

Rev. Becky Leyser is an ordained UU Community Minister and is affiliated with UUCiL. She works at UCSF St. Mary’s and UCSF Saint Francis in San Francisco. She is currently classified as the Mission Integration manager which enables her to approach how the mission of … read more.

Michael J. Mares
Choir Director

Michael has been active in the Bay Area music scene working for the Last 20 years as a public school music educator and a performing musician. He received his degree at Cal State university at Hayward in 2003, and received his California teaching credential the … read more.

Programs

Chloë Shackley (Lead Volunteer)
Childcare

Chloë Shackley helped her husband with his fire alarm business and raised four children. Her strong desire to work with children led to taking classes and workshops so she could help children more. She earned a Montessori Certificate and started day care for children 6 … read more.

Operations

Ansel McGrew
Audio/Visuals

Administration

Terry Butler
Office Assistant

Bob Miess
Executive Church Administrator

Bob Miess became our office manager in 2020. Ordained as a Lutheran minister over 45 years ago, he chose a secular career in technology after three years in the ministry. Bob became a member of the First Unitarian Church of San Jose in 1998, and … read more.