Rev. Justin Almeida, MDiv.

 Justin Almeida, MDiv. (he/they) is a Seattle area Unitarian Universalist minister and hospital chaplain. Their work with Swedish Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center brings their ministry to the margins, often providing spiritual care to people who struggle with housing, addiction, mental health, and trauma. Affiliated with University Unitarian Church in Seattle, they collaborate on projects of justice, equity, and belonging; lifespan religious education; and spiritual development of youth and emerging adults. They are interested in a public theology that grapples with the complexities of moral injury, trauma, resilience, and cosmology.

They were raised in Las Vegas, NV in a Mexican-Irish liberal Roman Catholic home. Worked in television news broadcasting; served in the Peace Corps in Romania; and picked up a thing or two around non-profit leadership and information technology along the way. They received their BA in philosophy/theology from the University of San Diego and their MDiv (Chaplaincy) from Seattle University. Justin completed their 2-year Clinical Pastoral Education residency and fellowship at the Veterans Administration of Puget Sound. 

They and their partner Heather have been married since 2006 and are committed to raising their child Tobias to be a joyful, empathetic, and grateful human being. In their spare time, you can find Justin brewing beer, roasting coffee, and fermenting various fruits and vegetables. You can read their musings at justinalmeida.com