The Reverend Carol McKinley, an Olympia resident since 1970, received her MDiv from
Seattle University’s School of Theology and Ministry in 2004. She is an affiliated community minister endorsed by OUUC.
She received her BA in English literature and writing from the University of Washington. She has taught English in secondary schools and community colleges, owned an Olympia out-of-print bookstore, and was, in New Jersey, executive editor of the international magazine of the antiquarian book trade. Prior to attending seminary, she was the indexer in the Washington State Code Reviser’s Office.
She has two daughters, two adult grandsons, and shares her house with her cat, Stella.
The stories we tell about our lives – and the lives of our communities – help us navigate the eternal search for meaning. In this rapidly expanding and increasingly complicated world, do we need to explore ways to retell those stories? Read Order of Service here
