The Rev. Dr. Randolph Becker (“Randy”) grew up in the Universalist Unitarian congregation in Utica, NY. His education includes a B.A. (physics and sociology) from Brandeis University, a D. Min. from Meadville Lombard Theological School, and a Ph.D. in Religious Education from New York University.

He has been an ordained and fellowshipped Unitarian Universalist minister since 1972 with credentials in both Parish and Religious Education ministries, serving congregations in Wisconsin; Rhode Island; Massachusetts; Long Island, New York; Virginia; Illinois; and Key West.

In retirement, he has become a published author of mystery and travel books. Randy lives in Key West with his wife Elissa Bishop-Becker, a nationally recognized Credentialed Professional Counselor with a specialty in grief and loss and author of “Loss and Growth: The Grief Spiral.” Randy is a survivor of COVID-19 and brother to UU Amherst member, Bruce Becker.