Rev. Sara Sills (they/them)

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Rev Sara is a native of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. They were raised in the Southern Baptist tradition and responded to a call to ministry at the age of 19 while studying at William Carey College. They left the church over theological differences before coming to Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC).

A graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in chemistry/biology, Rev Sara moved to Mobile and began a 30-year career in the chemical manufacturing industry. They joined Cornerstone MCC in 2002 and became actively involved in many aspects of lay ministry. Seeking to fulfill their calling, they began the credentialing process in MCC in 2009. They earned an MDiv from Earlham School of Religion, a Quaker seminary, in Richmond, Indiana and was ordained in MCC in 2015.
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During their seminary studies, Rev Sara served on the UFMCC Gender Non-Conforming Advisory Board and was part of the inaugural LEAD program. They served as a clergy intern at MCC of Baton Rouge for one year under the mentorship of Rev Keith Mozingo where they immersed themselves in the life of the congregation. Rev Sara also volunteered at McKemie Place, a shelter for homeless women in Mobile, to satisfy their Clinical Pastoral Education requirement. This evolved into a position on their staff as Chaplain and Operations Director.
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They share their home in Midtown Mobile with their three dogs, Moses, Bailey, and Betty June.