After not feeling fully embraced by several other denominations and paths, UUCJ offers me a place to celebrate my faith and values.
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
- Compost Bin October 24, 2021Thank you to Justin McWilliams, who as part of his requirements to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, organized the building of a Community Three Bin Composting System at UUCJ! Please take time to check it out and thank all who participated and assisted with this work project!
- The Fran Leber Reading Resource Library September 5, 2021The League of Women Voters of Mississippi (LWVMS) and the Jackson Area (LWVJA) presented a donation of Fran Leber’s library to establish a Reading Resource Library at UUCJ as a memorial for Fran Leber, long-time member, leader, and advocate. LWVJA leaders made the presentation of books to begin the library with hopes it will continue to ...
- New Journey Groups Forming – March 23rd March 10, 2021Journey Groups meet monthly to build relationships and support each other on their spiritual and personal journeys. This month two new Journey Groups are forming, one will meet in the mornings and the other in the evenings. Each Journey Group will meet on the 4th Tuesday of every month, one at 10:00-11:30 am and another ...
Our Stories
UUJXN has kept me grounded in multiple ways. First, I get to be around a group of progressive people, which is unique in an area surrounded by conservatives. Second, it gives me a place to search inward–to really understand what spirituality means for me. Finally, the connections I have made at UUJXN have been a … Continue reading (Former) Min. Justin McCreary
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
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