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Naomi Rachel King Born Naomi Rachel King
June 1, 1970
Bangor, Maine, United StatesOccupation Unitarian Minister Nationality United States Alma mater Meadville Lombard Theological School Relative(s) Stephen King (father)
Tabitha King (mother)
Owen King (brother)
Joe Hill (brother)Rev. Naomi Rachel King (born June 1, 1970),[1] is an American Unitarian Universalist minister. She is the daughter of authors Stephen King and Tabitha King.[2]
Prior to becoming involved in the ministry, she had been in the restaurant business and was also a gay activist.[2]
King pursued graduate religious studies at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, Illinois, graduating in 2005.[2] Prior to the commencement of the graduate program, King met Rev. Dr. Thandeka, who is a professor at the school. They fell in love and their partnership was solemnized in a Unitarian Universalist ceremony.[2]
King won the 2005 Stewardship Sermon Award for her sermon "Stand By This Faith."[3]
From August 2007 through May 2010 she served as minister of River of Grass Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Plantation, Florida.
References
- ^ "Stephen King Biography". Yahoo Movies. http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800020316/bio. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
- ^ a b c d McGrory, Kathleen (2007-08-13). "Stephen King’s daughter soothes souls in Plantation". Miami Herald. http://www.religionnewsblog.com/19010/noami-king
- ^ "2005 Stewardship Sermon Award Winner". Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. 2005. http://archive.uua.org/giving/apf/2005sermon.html. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
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Categories:- 1970 births
- Living people
- Stephen King
- American people of English descent
- American Unitarian Universalists
- People from Bangor, Maine
- People from Broward County, Florida
- LGBT clergy
- LGBT rights activists from the United States
- American people of Scotch-Irish descent
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