Kathleen Rolenz

Over her more than thirty years of ministry, Rev. Kathleen has served in both small and large Unitarian Universalist churches as Senior Minister, Senior Co-Minister and Interim Senior Minister including the Unity Church Unitarian in Saint Paul, MN, the All Souls Church Unitarian in Washington, DC, the Unitarian Universalist Church in Annapolis MD, and the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Appleton, WI. Rev. Kathleen served as our Bridge Senior Minister from January 2025 – August 2025. Prior to becoming an Accredited Interim Minister, Rev. Rolenz served as the settled Senior Co-Minister with her husband, the Rev. Dr. Wayne B. Arnason, at the West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church in Cleveland, OH. (2000 – 2016). 

Kathleen brings a wealth of experience and expertise in transitional ministry, worship sermons and services, pastoral care, and religious education.  She is the author and co-author of several books including Sources of Our Faith, Worship that Works, and Christian Voices in Unitarian Universalism.  She has been actively involved in social justice issues, including anti-human trafficking efforts, reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, and anti-racism, anti-oppression work.

For more information on Kathleen, please visit her website at https://kathleenrolenz.com.