Evin Carvill Ziemer

Full name: Rev. Evin Carvill Ziemer (they/any)

Developmental Lead

New England Region in Congregational Life

Email: eziemer@uua.org

Telephone: (617) 948-4328

Image of Evin Carvill-Ziemer: white non-binary person with short dark hair and glasses leaning on a railing. Evin is wearing a black sweater over a blue collar shirt.

Evin serves as the Developmental Lead for the New England Region. Previous to this position Evin served the Central East Region as a Congregational Consultant with responsibilities in youth ministry. Evin has also served congregations in Ohio and as Ohio Meadville District and St. Lawrence District staff. Evin holds a Masters of Divinity from Earlham School of Religion and Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College.
Evin grew up Unitarian Universalist in New England attending congregations in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts before seminary. Before ministry they worked as a teacher and experiential educator.

Pronouns: I do identify as genderqueer. Many people use different pronouns for me, which is fine. You may use "she", "he", or "they" as seems appropriate to you and the context.

From Evin Carvill Ziemer

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As congregations consider physically re-opening for hybrid or multiplatform worship and programs, families with children and youth may be left out or excluded. Inclusion will take care and consideration of the challenges families are facing.

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | April 12, 2021 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Families & Faith Development

Where are the greatest needs right now in your community, both among your membership and your surrounding community?

Video | By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 18, 2021 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Building Community, Covenant

Many congregations have been hoping to do a form of “hybrid” or "dual-platform" worship as a way of getting back together in person once we near the end of the pandemic. We are called to be inclusive-and each congregation will

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 1, 2021 | From Better Together
Tagged as: #COVID19, Faith Development, Support and Caring in Congregations, Worship

If there’s a knot in your stomach still; a dread of what else may be coming; fears about the Supreme Court; worry about your safety; feelings about your neighbors, family, and fellow citizens who support racism, fascism, and misogyny; this is an offering from me to you.

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | November 9, 2020 | From Better Together
Tagged as: Election Reform, Social Justice

As a religious educator, a minister, or a lay leader, here’s some vital family ministry you can support in simple short ways. Here are some simple ways to support your families.

Book | By Evin Carvill Ziemer | October 7, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Youth Ministry, Keeping Children Safe, Faith Development

Support for parents and caregivers in approaching conversations with teenagers about what they're doing and seeing online

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | September 29, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Families & Faith Development, Youth Ministry

Supporting children in navigating the online world is ongoing faith formation for children and their parents and caregivers. These are suggested conversations to have with children as they gain access to more online spaces.

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | September 28, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: Children's Faith Development, Families & Faith Development, Trauma and Disaster Response

This workshop was given by Evin Carvill Ziemer on September 19, 2020 focusing on safety guidelines and protocols as congregations prepare to launch religious education programming in an online environment.

Book | By Evin Carvill Ziemer | September 25, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Youth Ministry, Faith Development, Safe Congregations

I’m thinking of so many Unitarian Universalists I know who live alone. I'm remembering the times I lived alone and really feeling a lot of compassion for everyone for whom "physical distancing" means being without the physical presence of other humans. I see you. I care about you. I love you. I...

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 16, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19, Pastoral Care, Trauma and Disaster Response

Parents who are facing several weeks cooped at home need community support! Here’s some advice compiled from religious professionals.

By Evin Carvill Ziemer | March 13, 2020 | From LeaderLab
Tagged as: #COVID19

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