Our Ministerial Team
Kia Bordner
Minister of Lifespan Faith & Membership Engagement
Kia Bordner is the granddaughter of Juan Crisostomo Renteria of the Tigua people of Ysleta del Sur; Maria Teresa Baca, whose nation has been lost to colonization; the Monteverdes of the Yaqui peoples; and the Meiers of Germany. She is the mother of four adult children; Elizabeth, Sarah, Julia, & Rile.
As a Co-President of the Council of the newly formed Ministers of Colour Chapter of the UU Ministerial Association, she shares liaison duties with Rev. Theresa Inés Soto. Currently, a member of the PSWD Board, Kia has previously served as the General Assembly co-coordinator for DRUUMM (Diverse Revolutionary UU Multicultural Ministries).
At the First UU of San Diego, Kia is Chair of the Nominating Committee; one of the leads of the Family Advisory Board (FAB); an anchor of the Journey Toward Wholeness (JTW) Core Team; member of the 8th Principle Discernment Team; and a youth advisor. Kia’s pronouns are She/Her/Hers & They/Them/Theirs.
Anthony Cruz
Minister of Humanist & Trans-Religion
Anthony Cruz is a public theologian and trans-religious scholar. Originally from Caguas, Puerto Rico, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Sciences/Anthropology from the Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico and a Master of Theological Studies degree from Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School.
Anthony is currently completing his Master in Leadership and Humanist Studies degree from Meadville Lombard Theological School.
He spent the first years of his career studying the intersections of ethics, constructive theologies, and decolonial thought to create spaces of renewed imagination and collective liberation. Cruz Pantojas is currently serving as Council Member at the Latinx Humanist Alliance.
Our Ministerial Team
Mateo Frisk
Minister of Music & Worship Arts
Mateo Frisk is a founding member of The Mountain Top community of Unitarian Universalist Black, Indigenous and People of Color.
He has served as Director of Music to Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church in Littleton, Colorado since 2011. He is passionate about creating authentic space for people to participate in religious community with their whole self.
He carries a Music Leadership Certification from the Unitarian Universalist Association, and is scheduled to be ordained to the ministry in April 2021.
Zebulon Green
Minister of Revolutionary Actions
Zeb's spiritual leadership began in the divebars of Charleston, SC. Zeb and local area artists founded Charleston Freakfest. Freakfest was a home for everyone denied a stage to practice their art, express their voice, and support each other.
Zeb's leadership has taken many forms but has always involved creating spaces for people to connect with their callings, creating space to empower people to find their voices, and building counter-narratives to the status quo.
Zeb received their Master's of Divinity and Master's of Arts in Social Change from Starr King School for the Ministry.
Zeb is a founding organizer with Tornillo: The Occupation, Sacred Liberation, and The Circle of Hedge.