Reclaiming Our Time: Rest as Resistance-Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson

Our culture tells us that productivity is worth, that stillness is wasted time. This service pushes back — drawing on Tricia Hersey and The Nap Ministry's teaching that rest is not a reward to be earned but a birthright, and that reclaiming rest is an act of resistance against systems built on exhaustion. We'll explore what rest can actually look like — not just sleep, but the many forms stillness and restoration can take, and an invitation to notice which ones you're missing.

Bio
Rev. Kimberly Quinn Johnson has served as minister of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork since 2015. A committed congregational and denominational leader, she was elected Co-Moderator of the Unitarian Universalist Association in 2025. She has also served as a chapter leader for the Metro New York UU Ministers Association and mentors emerging UU ministers.
Her ministry is grounded in faith formation, racial justice, and popular education—creating spaces for shared reflection, deeper understanding, and faithful action. Rev. Johnson’s extensive service includes leadership with the UU Service Committee, Black Lives of UU, UU Women's Federation, New York UU Justice, and other UU and justice-centered organizations. She is also an active community leader on Long Island’s East End.