ABOUT REV ALI K.C. BELL
Minister of Congregational Life and Engagement
Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation
Chaplain
Unitarian Universalist at Riderwood
Rev. AliKofi K.C. Bell is a Black, Neurodivergent Transgender man and Unitarian Universalist Minister. His pronouns are he or Rev. Bell.
He serves a co-chair of the following committees: UU Ministers Association- Nominating Committee, the Montgomery County Anti Hate Taskforce (LGBTQIA+ Cohort), and the Montgomery County Inclusive Schools and Communities.
At Cedar Lane, Rev. Ali's portfolio includes pastoral care, membership, multicultural ministry, worship collaboration and a shared responsibility for adult faith formation and rites of passage.
Rev. Ali serves as the Chaplain for the UU’s at Riderwood, a coventanting community at Riderwood Senior Living Facility.
Prior to joining Cedar Lane, Rev. Ali served as Chaplain Resident at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Grady Health Systems is one of the nation’s premiere public trauma centers and academic health care systems.
While earning a Master of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School, Rev. Ali served as the Intern Minister at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair and as a Senior Learning Fellow at the Church of the Larger Fellowship.
Before beginning his theological studies, Rev. Ali attended the University of Central Florida where he earned his Master of Social Work. He had an extensive career in social work, helping some of the most challenged and diversely in-need populations. His work ranged from individual and family clinical counseling to program and facility management and grant writing. He excelled in community outreach and the development of community relationships. Rev. Ali applies these skills to enrich the ministry of prophetic hope, salvation, and liberation that he brings to the world.
A foundational tenet of Rev. Ali’s faith is his belief that we are in covenant with each other to maintain interconnectedness and elevate humanity by working together towards building the Beloved Community.
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