Rev. Dr. David Breeden has an MFA from The Iowa Writers’ Workshop and a PhD from the Center for Writers at the University of Southern Mississippi, with additional study in writing and Buddhism at Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. He also has a Master of Divinity degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School.

Rev. David is an editor, author, and translator, having published many novels and collections of poetry. He recently completed a translation of The Gospel of Thomas that will be appearing soon. He regularly posts work on Twitter @dbreeden and Tumblr.

Rev. David brings a passion for social justice. He is a member of PEN Center USA, an advocacy group of writers for free expression. He is a board member of Unitarian Universalists for a Just Economic Community and Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance. He was recently appointed to the Commission on Social Witness.  He owns a family farm in the southern part of Illinois.

Rev. David is the settled minister at Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bloomington, Minnesota.