Rev. Jo VonRue

Welcome!

I was born and raised in Troy, Ohio, but have since moved many times to many states all over the country from Tacoma, WA to Boston, MA I’ve lived on both coasts and in the middle of this beautiful country.  I met my husband Isaac back in 2004 and we have been together ever since, he is the love of my life. 

Over the years I have experienced so many different ways of living and of making a living, and I believe that my eclectic history has helped me become the human and minister I am today.  I graduated with my Masters in Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological school in 2017.  I served as the Ministerial Intern at the UU congregation of Binghamton, NY.  I then moved on to try out large church ministry serving as the one year Minister In Residence at First Parish in Concord, MA.  I was called to my current settled ministry here at May Memorial in 2018. Though we have had our own trials and complications, I love this congregation and these people immensely, and could not imagine a better ministry fit.

My personal life is a little dynamic.  My husband Isaac lives in Shavertown, PA where he works as a Professor of Chemistry at King’s College.  I live in Syracuse, NY with my hound dog Eleanor.  Isaac and I get to see each other a few times a month, and we are very intentional about nurturing our relationship so that it remains healthy and loving while we live separately.

I love being outdoors, hiking and backpacking with my best friend, Lauren.  I am a musician playing the French Horn and Ukulele (among several other brass instruments), I am an equestrian, a plant person, and a quilter.  More importantly, I love home grown, fresh picked tomatoes, and ice cream despite being lactose intolerant, I love having color in my life and great shoes!  I love life and look forward to every new opportunity that comes my way!