Rev. Dr. Joel Tishken, Developmental Minister

Rev. Dr. Joel Tishken is UUCM’s Developmental Minister 2023-2028. This is Rev. Joel’s fourth period of employment with UUCM; he was Intern Minister 2017-2018, Sabbatical Minister in 2019, and Acting Minister 2022-2023. Rev. Joel is a 2018 graduate of the Earlham School of Religion. Prior to ministry and seminary, he was an academic with specialty in religious history. Rev. Joel enjoys time in nature, vegan cooking, and reading. 

Office Hours

UUCM on-site office hours

1st & 3rd weeks: Tuesday: 10:00-2:00, 3:30-7:00 

2nd & 4th weeks: Tuesdays: 10-3:30; Thursdays 10-3:30

Phone and zoom meetings available at these and other times by request

 

Education

M.A. in History, Univ. of Texas at Austin, 1997

Ph.D. in History, Univ. of Texas at Austin, 2002

M.Div., Earlham School of Religion, 2018

 

 

Rev. Dr. Julia Corbett-Hemeyer, Chaplain

Julia Corbett-Hemeyer became our Community Minister in 2011. She celebrated her Unitarian Universalist ordination on April 16, 2023 at this church, and her title was changed to the more accurate “Chaplain.”

A graduate of The Ohio State University, the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and Vanderbilt University, she was ordained as an interfaith minister after retiring from 24 years of teaching world religions and religion in the United States at Ball State University. A self-described “Unitarian Universalist/Buddhist/religious humanist mutt,” she now focuses her skills and interests on pastoral ministry.

Julia is a spiritual mentor/advisor in private practice, a part-time hospital chaplain, a meditation teacher and an author. She consults and officiates for weddings, commitment ceremonies and other rituals and celebrations, and serves as a pulpit supply minister and guest speaker. She is the founder of Many Paths Interfaith Ministries, endorsed by the UU Society for Community Ministries. Her avocational interests include reading, hiking, travel, crossword puzzles, and physical fitness.

Following the death of her late husband Mike Corbett, Julia married Tom Hemeyer, who teaches Audiology at BSU. Between them they have two daughters, two sons, two grandchildren, and assorted animals.

Julia can be contacted by telephone at (765) 284-6936, or via e-mail at julia@uuchurchmuncie.org. You may also speak with her before or after church service.

Rev. Julia’s Sermons- Archives
Rev. Julia’s Newsletter Articles – Archives