UUJXN News

  • UUJXN Ministry Survey October 22, 2022
    The Ministerial Search Committee has released a survey for members and friends to describe themselves, their experience at the UUJXN, and what is most important to them as the congregation considers a search for professional ministry. The survey will help leaders determine next steps in the process and what to include in a packet for ...
  • Jackson Water Crisis September 3, 2022
    As 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, 2022
    At 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 ...

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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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Forum: The Relevance of Confederate Memorial Day in Mississippi
01/12/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
We will be considering this holiday and who and what it serves. Please read the following Wikipedia entries and come prepared to discuss: Confederate Memorial [...]
UUCJ Board Meeting
01/12/2020    
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
The UUCJ Board will meet today for a regularly scheduled meeting to conduct the business of the church. All are welcome to attend!
Exploring Our Beliefs - Worship Team Meeting
01/12/2020    
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
The Exploring Our Beliefs Worship Team will be meeting today to plan for the coming year. All who are interested are welcome to participate!
Protecting Religious Freedom Has A Domino Effect
01/19/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Due to workplace rules, especially in public sector positions, some members of minority religious communities are still forced to decide between serving their communities and [...]
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
01/19/2020    
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Each third Sunday, UUCJ hosts a monthly potluck luncheon with an assortment of entrees, salads, main courses, sides, and desserts.   Please bring your favorite [...]
Forum: Where Do We Go From Here?
01/26/2020    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Continuing on with the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., Katie Coates will lead a discussion of Chapter 6 of King’s book, “Where Do We [...]
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