I visited the church years ago and was interested and impressed with their unique approach to religious community. Now, I’m actively involved and feel as though I am contributing to a community that is meaningful and helps me find the connection that I have always sought but never found in church.
Building to LAST
This Sunday, Professor Jassen Callender, Director of the Mississippi State University School of Architecture Jackson Center, will discuss the essentials of building for a sustainable future. The talk will focus on Professor Callender’s 2021 book Building Cities to LAST: a practical guide to sustainable urbanism. From the publisher: Building Cities to LAST presents the myriad … Continue reading Building to LAST
UUJXN News
- Jackson Water Crisis September 3, 2022As we know, the current water crisis in Jackson has been decades in the making! Years of neglect and temporary patches instead of substantial investment in long-term solutions have gotten us here. UUJXN wants to be a part of long-term meaningful change in our community! SHORT-TERM PLANS We are partnering with other organizations to collect and distribute ...
- New Actions of Immediate Witness July 2, 2022At this year’s General Assembly, the UUA reaffirmed a commitment to justice. The delegates overwhelmingly adopted new Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW) for reproductive justice (We Do Not Consent: Rejecting Legal Challenges to Abortion), anti-racism and reparations via restorative justice, and opposition to the privatization of Medicare. These approved proposals call for all Unitarian Universalists ...
- Nursery Attendant/Child Care March 26, 2022In anticipation of returning to in person services, UUJXN is looking for a dependable person with experience and interest in supporting the positive development of young children to provide nursery care for 2 hours (or more) each Sunday morning and child care for meetings, small groups, and special events. The salary is $13/hour paid biweekly. ...
Our Stories
When I moved to Jackson in 1998, I was looking for a Unitarian Universalist Church because I had been introduced to the denomination by my sister in Texas. When I visited the UUCJ, I decided that it could be my home church due to the friendly members and liberal religious values. And I’ve been attending … Continue reading L. Patricia Ice
After not feeling fully embraced by several other denominations and paths, UUCJ offers me a place to celebrate my faith and values.
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