Director of Religious Education (DRE)

Linda Volkersz
dre@uufsb.org

Linda Volkersz is the Director of Religious Education of the children's program at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook. She plans and facilitates a program that provides quality religious education for children and youth in a loving and accepting environment.

She is an advisor, a leader, and a resource person. Linda facilitates classes and other activities, administering a program that serves over 150 children and youth. She works with the lay leaders of the Religious Education Committee to train member volunteers to teach, to choose curriculum and implement programs that will help our children grow in their Unitarian Universalist faith.

Over the years, Linda has led new parent and new member groups. She has also led children's programs such as Love and Help to help develop Unitarian Universalist identity. Linda has been active in the Long Island Area Council's educational programs as well. She was on staff of the Sophia Fahs Religious Educational Camp for ten years and led the Coming of Age Program for fourteen years. She has twice been the chair of the LIAC Religious Education Committee and has taught workshops for other religious educators.

Linda Volkersz has served as religious educator to the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Stony Brook for thirty years. She has a degree in Education and taught in public schools before taking the position at Stony Brook. She has earned a Renaissance Certificate and the Certificate of Continuing Education from the Department of Religious Education of the UUA.