Reverend Tom Capo joins us from the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami. He previously served Unitarian Universalist congregations in Iowa, Illinois, and Texas. While ministering to congregations, he was active on interfaith boards, including serving on the Executive Board of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago.

He has also served on nonprofit boards, including Family Promise of Linn County, the Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, the Iowa Abortion Access Fund, and Planned Parenthood of East Central Iowa. Additionally, Reverend Tom served on the Cedar Rapids Civil Rights Commission.

He was a board member of the UUA Prairie Star District and worked as a consultant for both the Southwest and Prairie Star Districts, providing services to various congregations. He was also part of the teaching staff at the UUA Dwight Brown Leadership School and the Southwest UU Summer Institute.

Before entering the ministry, Reverend Capo was a psychotherapist for 30 years, working with individuals and families. He provided consulting and training to hospitals, universities, and NASA-JSC on issues ranging from stress management to eating disorders.

One of Reverend Capo’s most meaningful projects was co-creating SMILE (Students-Mentors-Internships with Local Employers) with his congregation in Naperville, Illinois. SMILE is a mentorship program for teens of color, designed to help them realize their potential through positive work experiences. The UUA recognized the Naperville Congregation (DUUC) at General Assembly as a Breakthrough Congregation for this initiative.