Rev. James Robinson

Rev. Jim Robinson became minister of the Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel (in Hampstead, London) in 2004.

Jim was previously Minister at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, Brewster, Massachusetts. After completing a BA and MA from University of Michigan he was awarded Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School in 1978. He was ordained into the Unitarian Universalist Ministry in 1978.

He was Associate Minister at First Parish, Concord, MA (1978 - 1982) and then Senior Minister at First Parish, Brewster, MA (1982-2004). In 2003, the Pickett Award was given to First Parish. This is the highest award given to a local Congregation by the American Unitarian Universalist Association.

His personal theology is eclectic and draws from humanism, all the world religions, and the natural sciences. He works to create diversity of theology and life styles within a local congregation.

Jim has been awarded recognition in many areas of his ministry including:

• By the Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom for his peace and justice work in 2003;
• A Certificate of Appreciation from the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2002 for his anti-racism work; and
• The Gayla Award for his commitment to gay/ lesbian/ bisexual/ transgendered issues in 1997.