Richard S. Gilbert retired in June 2005 after serving 44 years in the Unitarian Universalist ministry in Cleveland, Ohio, Golden, Colorado, Ithaca, NY, and for 32 years at the First Unitarian Church of Rochester, NY. He received an M.Div. from St. Lawrence University Theological School, a D. Min. from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and honorary doctorates from St. Lawrence University, Meadville Lombard Theological School and Starr King School for the Ministry. In 1995 he received the Holmes-Weatherly Award of the Unitarian Universalist Association for faith-based social
justice work.  He is the author of the Building Your Own Theology adult religious education series, as well as several books: The Prophetic Imperative: Social Gospel in Theory and Practice, How Much Do We Deserve? An Inquiry in Distributive Justice, In the Holy Quiet and Thanks Be for These, books of meditations. He is also author of the
recently published Growing Up Absorbed: Religious Education among the Unitarian
Universalists, and is editor of an anthology:  In the Middle of a Journey: Readings in
Unitarian Universalist Faith Development.  Currently he is President of Interfaith Impact of New York State and President of the Unitarian Universalist Retired Ministers and Partners Association.  He does guest preaching, social justice workshops and is working on several books including the religious life of Susan B. Anthony and the philosophy of UU religious education. He also has taught at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School, Starr King School for the Ministry and Meadville Lombard Theological School.  In 2011 he celebrated his 50th year in the Unitarian Universalist ministry. He lives in Rochester, NY with his wife of 53 years, Joyce, and near his three grandchildren.