Rev. Jacqueline Brett (she/they) serves as Lead Minister of the Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Durham, North Carolina. She is responsible for guiding the congregation in creating beloved community and in the personal and collective search for truth and meaning among its members and friends. She is equally responsible for the organizational and programmatic health of the congregation; as Head of Staff, she leads a team of ministers, worship, and administrative professionals in partnering with the congregation to live into its Mission, Vision, Values, and strategic plans.
Rev. Brett’s ministry is devoted to making a transformative and equitable difference in the world by taking an active stand for collective liberation both within and beyond the congregation’s walls. She received M.Div.and MALS degrees from Meadville Lombard Theological School where she was also a member of the Board of Trustees. She currently serves the wider Unitarian Universalist denomination as Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees for the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), which advances human rights globally.
Locally in North Carolina she serves on the clergy caucus for Durham CAN, a multi-faith coalition of congregations, associations, and neighborhoods involved in community organizing to address local issues of justice and equity for the city’s most marginalized communities.
Rev. Brett was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and has two adult sons. She finds balance and rest through her meditation and spiritual practices, in gathering with friends to share a good meal, experiences of nature, art, live music, dance, and theater.
