Xolani Kacela, author, professional speaker, reader, blogger, podcaster, radio host

Website:

http://revdrxk.com

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Location:

New Mexico

Children's Stories, Thrillers, and Non-Fiction—All-In-One!

Xolani “xk” Kacela, Ph.D., is the author of several books, including The Black UU Survival Guide, Finding Your Way Home, Get A Hold of Yourself, and It’s Your World. Most recently, he co-authored a children’s book with Kellie Ingram titled Finding Your Way, which will be released in June 2022. He has also published numerous articles on faith, theology, and other contemporary subjects. Kacela serves as the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Las Cruces, New Mexico. Before that, he served UU congregations in Dallas, Texas, and Durham, North Carolina. Kacela has worked as a hospice chaplain. He is a chaplain in the New Mexico Air National Guard in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also served with the District of Columbia National Guard at Joint Base Andrews and worked at U.S. Special Operations Command at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida. Kacela began his military career with the Texas Air National Guard in Ft. Worth, Texas. He has deployed four times, including service during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kacela has four earned degrees, including a doctorate in pastoral theology and pastoral counseling from Texas Christian University. He lives with his wife, Tamara, in Las Cruces, New Mexico.

Speaking Engagements and School Presentations:

I enjoy reading to young people and adults. My repertoire is wide since I write fiction and non-fiction. My fiction titles include middle-grade stories about new experiences and friendship. I've recently ventured into thriller and interracial/multicultural romance novels. For non-fiction, I've published several titles that include memoir, spirituality, antiracism and multiculturalism, and allyship. I welcome invitations to schools, libraries, and other organizations.