The Wisdom of Family Restaurants

Grilled Cheese! Sundaes! Being Yourself! What can we learn from Friendly’s, and other family restaurants, as multigenerational spaces? Join Rev. Stevie–Minister of Religious Education in Arlington, MA–to explore what it means to be a community of practice. Rev. Stevie remembers fondly serving First Parish Cambridge as our Summer Student Minister in 2016, and is glad to return to share this message. Rev. Stevie Carmody is preaching.

Biography

Rev. Stevie Carmody (he/him) serves as the Minister of Religious Education at First Parish UU of Arlington, MA. Rev. Stevie joined our movement in high school, drawn to our commitment to listening to and empowering young people. Called to ministry in his twenties, Rev. Stevie has supported communities of youth and young adults in Arlington, Rowe Camp, San Diego, and our national UUA. He recently became a parent in January 2026 to his daughter Hazel, and lives in Arlington with his wife Liz.