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Director of Religious Education

Lauren Lyerla, Director of Religious Education

Lauren Lyerla

Lauren is Emerson Chapel's Director of Religious Education. A transplant from Florida and a certified Yoga teacher with a specialty in kids' yoga, she was a member of First Unitarian Church of St. Louis for two years before coming to Emerson. Lauren has been a guest lecturer at Emerson Chapel on several occasions.


Office Hours

September through May, the DRE schedules
office hours at Emerson Chapel:
Mondays, Thursdays, and Sundays by appointment.
Lauren can be reached in the following ways:
Email: DRE
Confidential Voice Mail: (636) 256-7393

Site Links


Religious Education Curriculum

Children and Youth Classes meet Sundays at 11:15 am, September-May

Young Adult and Adult Classes meet Sundays at 11:30 am, September-May, and other adult educational opportunities are open to members, friends and guests at times other than Sunday mornings. Learn more.


For more about Unitarian Universalism, check out this link: Visitors to UUism

For a concise summary of the 7 Principles of Unitarian Universalism, click here.