The proverb, many hands make light work, has been in the English lexicon since at least the 15th century. It was used to good effect by Unitarian minister, Jenkin Lloyd Jones, who organized the Western Unitarian Conference (WUC), to bring Unitarian congregations together and have a louder, collective voice, mostly (in his mind) to promote peace. The WUC was one of a few organizations that merged and eventually evolved into the current Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Holding up the idea of a collaborative ministry (to which we each contribute), Rev. Mike helps us explore how our many hands can make light work in fulfilling the missions of the Quimper UU Fellowship.

Rev. Michael Walker moved to the Olympic Peninsula in July 2023 for family reasons, although

he has lived in the Pacific Northwest before. He was introduced to UUism in the mid-90s, and is also involved in Pagan/Earth-Centered Spirituality, with inspirations and practices from Zen Buddhism. Mike attended seminary at Pacific School of Religion and was ordained as a UU minister in 2010. He has served as an Interim Minister at churches all over the country. He went on hiatus from parish ministry in order to complete a PhD in Clinical Psychology, and he is currently engaged in dissertation research about religious trauma, while also working as a psychotherapist in Port Angeles. Mike is a member of this Quimper UU Fellowship.

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