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
STONE SOUP Intergenerational
On November 24, UUJXN will celebrate our annual Stone Soup Sunday. Stone Soup is a story about a community coming together for the common good. Before the service begins, everyone is encouraged to bring ingredients to add to the prepared chicken, beef, and vegan soup stocks (or bread or a dessert). After we prepare the … Continue reading STONE SOUP Intergenerational
UUJXN News
- New Statement of Values and Beliefs for Unitarian Universalism June 27, 2024After three years of discussion and voting, the 2024 General Assembly delegates voted to approve the final language of a shared values statement for the revision of Article II of the Unitarian Universalist Association bylaws, marking the first major revision since 1987. The updated statement was adopted with a graphical representation, referred to as the ...
- UUA Condemns Violence Against Gaza, Urges Immediate and Total Ceasefire April 29, 2024The following statement was developed by the Office of the President and other senior national staff of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), grounded in the values of Unitarian Universalism and in conversation with previous resolutions, statements, and actions passed by General Assembly, the UUA’s democratically-elected governing body. There are crystallizing moments in the course of history ...
- Statement Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas November 11, 2023UUA President Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt has issued the following statement regarding the current conflict: Beloveds, I invite you to stop what you are doing if you can and sit with me in the depth of this tragedy. How to reconcile the cost of occupation and of war? How to nuance two very real histories of ...
Our Stories
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.
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
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