Our Minister and Staff

Rev. John Morehouse, D.Min Senior Minister

610-688-8332, ext. 112

Dawn Star Sarahs-Borchelt, Director of Lifespan Faith Development

Dawn Star Sarahs-Borchelt became the Director of Lifespan Faith Development at Main Line Unitarian Church in July, 2017.

Dawn Star is a third generation Unitarian Universalist, born and raised at the UU Church of the Restoration in Philadelphia. She was a leader in YRUU at the local and district levels as a teenager and participated in campus ministry and young adult programming before teaching religious education classes and becoming a professional religious educator in 1998. Since that time she has worked with five other UU congregations as religious educator, youth ministry coordinator, and summer religious educator. She has a BA in Philosophy and the History of Science with a minor in Religion from St. John’s College Annapolis, and is a Master Level Credentialed Religious Educator through the Unitarian Universalist Association.

Dawn Star lives with her husband, their four children, and various pets in Bala Cynwyd. She is also a homeschooling mom and a Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula (Birthing From Within). She is passionate about creating transformative experiences in worship and life, and bringing non-anxious presence to building community and seeking justice.

610-688-8332, ext. 123 dawnstar@mluc.org Dawn’s Stories for All Ages

Mark Rizzo, Director of Finance & Operations

Hello, my name is Mark Rizzo and I am the new Director of Finance along with Director of Human Resources and Building/grounds. I am trying to fill big shoes left behind from Rich Fritzson, whom I am very grateful for all of his mentoring, patience and wisdom he has bestowed on me over the last 6 weeks. I have a MBA from the University of Richmond and over 20 years of religious finance experience.

610-688-8332, ext. 115
mark@mluc.org

Caroline Bright, Ministerial Intern

Caroline Bright serves Main Line Unitarian Church as the Brad and Catherine Greely Ministerial Intern. She is a Master of Divinity student at Meadville Lombard Theological School and a Candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry.

Caroline attended St. Lawrence University and Saint Michael’s College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with minors in History and Religious Studies. Her professional background is in political work, non-profit administration, aviation, and events.

Caroline proudly represented her home state as Miss Vermont 2010 at the Miss America competition with a platform of “Rock the World – Run for Office”, which focused on encouraging young women to run for public office. She was a candidate for the Vermont State House in 2016 and a candidate for the Vermont State Senate in 2012.

Caroline and her husband, Joel, have two children (an infant and a toddler), two cats, and a one eyed dog. They divide their time between Philadelphia and Vermont.
610-688-8332, ext. 114 caroline@mluc.org

Madelaine Sayko, Membership and Stewardship Manager

Madelaine has been a member of MLUC for 9 years and has attended Unitarian churches for the past 20 years. She has served on MLUC’s Board of Trustees and has been a member of a Small Group Ministry for several years. Madelaine joined the MLUC staff this past August. Previously she was the Managing Director of a non-profit focused on mental health.

Madelaine’s background includes over 30 years as a project manager in technology & healthcare. She has also been actively engaged in disability rights for much of the past decade. Madelaine lives in Radnor with her partner, Peter, her mother, Elsie and, at times, her daughter Victoria along with 4 cats and a service dog named Sasha.
610-688-8332, ext. 126

madelaine@mluc.org