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Universalist Unitarian Congregation of St. Johnsbury
47 Cherry Street, St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A Member of the Unitarian Universalist Association
Our Minister, Rev. Caroline Bright
The Reverend Caroline Bright (she/her) is a Unitarian Universalist minister whose path to ministry has been anything but conventional—and all the more spiritually grounded because of it. She brings deep compassion, sharp insight, and a joyful spirit to her work, drawing from a dynamic career that includes public service, aviation, nonprofit leadership, and community-based ministry.
Caroline is a proud 4th generation Vermonter and now lives full-time in northern Vermont with her husband Joel, an officer in the Vermont Army National Guard, and their three young children. Her ministry is shaped by the complexity and wonder of
everyday life: raising a family, navigating military life, surviving airport delays, and helping people find meaning in unlikely places.
Before entering seminary, Caroline served her communities in a variety of roles. She was chosen as Miss Vermont in 2010, using her platform to advocate for inclusive education and civic engagement. Her public service background also includes work in political organizing and legislative advocacy. In the years that followed, she has worked as a flight attendant—a role that deepened her commitment to pastoral care, hospitality, and the sacredness of fleeting moments between strangers at 35,000 feet.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint Michael’s College (after also attending St. Lawrence University), and completed her Master of Divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School in 2024, with concentrations in Chaplaincy and Faith Formation Pedagogy. From 2022 to 2024, Caroline served as the Brad and Catherine Greely Ministerial Intern at Main Line Unitarian Church, where she was joyfully ordained in September 2024.
Caroline’s ministry centers around community building, spiritual exploration, and creative expression of Unitarian Universalist values. She has worked in entrepreneurial and consulting ministry roles, helping both traditional and emerging congregations adapt to a changing world. Her special passions include multigenerational faith formation, inclusive ritual, progressive parenting, and bringing humor and humanity into the spiritual lives of busy people.
