Staff and Lay Leadership

Interim Minister, Rev. A.J. Galazen

Rev. A.J. comes to us from Cornucopia, Wisconsin. His call to ministry is concentrated in three areas: worship, healing, and transformation.

Worship is the work of the people, building bridges of meaning between theologies. Worship opens deep themes of spirituality and social justice while responding to the needs of the congregation and the community.

Healing is the path that promotes recovery and peace. Healing supports both personal and communal forgiveness. A healing focus helps people create lives of integrity and joy.

Transformation is the way that the Spirit of Life moves with mystery and grace through our world. Life is change, and in its transitions, we find questions, grief, laughter and love. Life is a gift, and we are blessed by sharing our lives and stories in beloved community.

less

Office Administrator, Ian Lyon

Office Hours:
By appointment; Available by phone and email Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

To contact Ian call 940-566-1286 ext. 11 or info@dentonuuf.org.

Ian grew up on Catalina Island off the coast of California. He moved to Texas 9 years ago and joined the staff and DUUF. In his free time he enjoys going hiking and camping with his daughters, fiancé and two dogs.

Religious Educator, Kyndal DeBruin

To contact Kyndal call 940-566-1286 ext. 17 or youth@dentonuuf.org

Kyndal is originally from Grand Prairie TX, and moved to Denton to pursue her education. She graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a Master of Arts in Sociology. She and her husband Miles became members at DUUF in April 2017, and began working with the children’s programs shortly after.

Kyndal currently works with the following DUUF programs: Sunday morning pre-k-1st grade class, Parent’s Night Out, Middle School Youth Group, High School Youth Group, and youth OWL programs. She believes her mission in religious education is to create welcoming and safe environments for youth to connect and grow on their spiritual journey. In her spare time, Kyndal and her husband Miles love to spend time with their two dogs as well as cooking and working out together.

less

Religious Educator, Sarah Hussein

To contact Sarah send an email to youth@dentonuuf.org

Sarah is a first-generation Lebanese American who grew up in Arlington, TX. In 2014, she moved to Denton to attend TWU, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Music and a master’s degree in Piano Pedagogy.

Her focus as an artist is teaching and playing solo piano repertoire, although she has had the privilege of teaching a variety of subjects that she is passionate about. In addition to being the owner and sole instructor at her private piano studio in Denton, Sarah teaches the 2nd-5th grade class at DUUF on Sunday afternoons. In her free time, she enjoys playing in bands with her friends, drawing, cooking, reading, and playing video games.

less