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Rick Hoyt-McDaniels

Author, Artist, Composer

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My life-long passion is in the arts: music, theater, visual arts, and literature. I graduated from Cal Arts in 1985 with a degree in music composition. After a career in Human Resources with the AIDS Project Los Angeles and as a parish minister for Unitarian Universalist churches in the Los Angeles area, I retired in 2025 and pursued my artistic work: drawing, painting, composing, and creative writing.

Deviant’s War

Posted on July 19, 2020August 22, 2020 by Rick

Deviant’s War by Eric Cervini a biography of Frank Kameny the gay activist of the 1950s and 60s who protested… Read more Deviant’s War

Leading Men

Posted on July 19, 2020August 22, 2020 by Rick

Leading Men by Christopher Castellani A novel that creates a fictional story around true incidents in the life of Tennessee… Read more Leading Men

In Search of Lost Time

Posted on July 19, 2020August 22, 2020 by Rick

In Search of Lost Time, by Marcel Proust I started last fall and finished a few weeks ago. I had… Read more In Search of Lost Time

Farewell

Posted on June 21, 2020September 14, 2020 by Rick

My final worship with you, at least for a few years.   As some of you know, back on March 13,… Read more Farewell

Church Without End

Posted on June 13, 2020June 15, 2020 by Rick

Sunday Worship, 10amRE Sunday, Naomi YoshidaAnd the RE Committee Sunday, 11:30 amRacial Justice WorkshopWhat will we do as a faith… Read more Church Without End

Silence

Posted on June 12, 2020June 15, 2020 by Rick

Saturday, June 13, 9am – to noonPhysically Distant Work PartyPlease find Elmer Taylor at the church he’ll find something for… Read more Silence

Goodbye, Specifically

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 by Rick

Check your weekly announcementsIn your email inbox this morning Friday, June 12, 10amA Social Justice Webinar, “Whirlwind and Fire:  Listening to… Read more Goodbye, Specifically

Friendship

Posted on June 10, 2020June 11, 2020 by Rick

This Sunday is our RE SundayOur Religious Education Director, Naomi YoshidaAnd the RE CommitteeAre putting that together.Celebration of our Children’s… Read more Friendship

Storytelling

Posted on June 9, 2020June 10, 2020 by Rick

Wednesday, 70+groupMeets at 11:30amThis week’s theme is “farewells” This Sunday is our RE SundayOur Religious Education Director, Naomi YoshidaAnd the… Read more Storytelling

Communications and Community

Posted on June 6, 2020June 10, 2020 by Rick

Facebook Live June 6, 2020 Good afternoon, I hope you’re doing well Importance of staying connected Live message Tuesday through… Read more Communications and Community

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