Rev. Matthew Funke Crary
Minister
Rev. Matthew joins MVUU mid-July 2022 as our newly called minister. Born and raised in Tucson, he spent time in the midwest and on both coasts learning the craft of ministry in seminary and through serving several congregations. He returned to the Tucson area nine years ago with his partner, Stephanie, and five sons. “I’m thrilled to grow and deepen the relationships we’ve started over the years,” he says of his call to MVUU: “Joining in MVUU’s mission to ‘Engage. Love. Transform.’ in service to our faith community and surrounding area is a blessing I’m deeply honored to share in.”
Rev. Christiane Heyde
Affiliated Community Minister
Rev. Christiane was born and raised in Germany. She moved from Berlin at age 19, first to Southern California to complete her degrees in Ministry and Counseling, and then to Tucson. She and her wife Melva have raised 3 children and are now semi-retired. After serving 2 UU congregations and working as a hospice chaplain, Christiane now focuses her energy on CPE supervision, Clinical Pastoral Education, as well as being an artist.
Stacie Sosa-Cisneros
Religious Education Coordinator
Stacie has worked with MVUU since 2015 in the Children’s Religious Education/Exploration (RE) program. She has helped shape the curriculum, focusing on bringing fun and education into the classroom. Stacie has a wonderful husband and two children of her own who attend the congregation’s educational programs with her. She is deeply passionate about teaching tolerance, diversity, and love.
