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Throw Me Some Beads! Arts & Crafts Service
Before Ash Wednesday, we’ll get ready for Fat Monday and Fat Tuesday. Let’s make some beads and masks for our own Mardi Gras parade as we munch on king cake and beignets. Feel free to come dressed for the occasion! If you are unable to attend in person, you may attend online via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/91584017613 [Meeting ID: … Continue reading Throw Me Some Beads! Arts & Crafts Service
UUJXN News
- 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 ...
- Save and Grow Our Mississippi UU Churches August 15, 2023In partnership, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson (UUJXN) and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tupelo (UUCT) are seeking to create a shared ministry to grow and sustain our congregations and establish a new foundation for liberal religious exploration in Mississippi. By joining resources, UUJXN and UUCT are seeking to hire the Reverend Edith A. ...
- Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt elected UUA President and new Article II: Values and Covenant advanced at 2023 General Assembly June 29, 2023Between June 21st and 25th, over 4000 Unitarian Universalists, including 2593 delegates from 715 congregations participated in the annual UUA General Assembly in Pittsburgh, PA or virtually. During the proceedings Rev. Dr. Sofía Betancourt was elected UUA President to serve a six year term. She will be the first queer individual and the first woman ...
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
Most churches only follow one religious tradition, but I am interested in exploring many. Here at UUJXN I can learn about many religious traditions and explore how their practices can be meaningful for me and my life!
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