UUJXN News

  • Congregational Vote to Ordain Justin McCreary August 12, 2019
    On Sunday, August 11th at a Special Congregational Meeting, the members of UUCJ voted to ordain Justin McCreary. A special ordination service will be held later this fall.
  • Sale Pending! July 28, 2019
    The Transition Taskforce announced an offer has been made and accepted for the North State Street property. The closing date is planned for early September. The Transition Taskforce will continue to work with our real estate agent to complete the sale of the North State Street property and with our architecture firm to renovate the ...
  • Faithify Request from the UU Fellowship of Lafayette July 22, 2019
    UU Fellowship of Lafayette members are volunteering to provide summer programs at the Rural African American Museum for youth in Opelousas, LA, whose churches were burnt. You can help by donating through Faithify! Only 8 days left to reach the goal!

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

L. Patricia Ice

UUCJ has been home base for me for many years now. I’ve been able to provide leadership through many positions in the church. There are so many opportunities for personal and spiritual growth here. It has been a blessing to be part of this faith community. I look forward to many more years with this … Continue reading Snowdancer

Snowdancer

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

(Former) Min. Justin McCreary

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Medical Marijuana
07/28/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
According to the Marijuana Policy Project, Mississippi is one of the 23 states that have decriminalized personal use marijuana possession; however, data indicates that Mississippi’s marijuana [...]
28 Jul
07/28/2019    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Transition Taskforce will meet this Sunday after service to discuss next steps.
RE Meeting and Demo
07/31/2019    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
All parents and those interested in volunteering for Religious Exploration are invited to this meeting where I’ll be sharing plans and presenting a demonstration of [...]
What Is IWOC? Unions In the Age of Mass Incarceration
08/04/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Guest speaker, Bezal Jupiter, will be talking about what Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee is, why it is necessary, and some of the events the IWOC [...]
UUCJ Work Day
08/10/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please help as we prepare our new classroom spaces for our young children! We'll be cleaning the space and painting the rooms. A pizza lunch [...]
Alliance of Sustainable Farms, Part 2
08/11/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Guest speaker, D.J. Baker, will lead the second part of a discussion on sustainable farming and ecology. Originally from Edmond, OK, D.J. Baker came to [...]
August's Full Moon Celebration
The ritual will be outside in our beautiful green space, and potluck will be inside under the A/C. It is an open circle, and children [...]
UUCJ Work Day
08/17/2019    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please help as we continue to prepare our new spaces for our congregation! We'll be cleaning the space and painting the rooms. A pizza lunch [...]
Song Circle Forum
08/18/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
We'll Rise Up Singing at the UUCJ Forum this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All ages are welcome! It's very casual. Bring your voice (and your [...]
Song Circle Forum
08/18/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
We'll Rise Up Singing at the UUCJ Forum this Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All ages are welcome! It's very casual. Bring your voice (and your [...]
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
08/18/2019    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Bring your favorite dish to share!
Monthly LGBT and Community Potluck
08/22/2019    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Join us for our monthly Potluck dinner.
UUCJ Work Day
08/24/2019    
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
ALL HANDS ON DECK!! We will be meeting at the West Street property and dividing the work among those present. We will have some people [...]
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Medical Marijuana
28 Jul 19
Jackson
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28 Jul 19
Jackson
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RE Meeting and Demo
31 Jul 19
Jackson
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UUCJ Work Day
10 Aug 19
Jackson
Drum Circle
10 Aug 19
Jackson
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August's Full Moon Celebration
16 Aug 19
Jackson
Events on 08/17/2019
UUCJ Work Day
17 Aug 19
Jackson
Events on 08/18/2019
Song Circle Forum
18 Aug 19
Jackson
Song Circle Forum
18 Aug 19
Jackson
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
18 Aug 19
Jackson
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Events on 08/24/2019
UUCJ Work Day
24 Aug 19
Jackson