UUJXN News

  • Statement Regarding the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas November 11, 2023
    UUA 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, 2023
    In 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, 2023
    Between 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 ...

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Reflection Group: Find Your Place in the Work of Belonging
10/27/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Belonging always comes with blindsides. When we receive a generous welcome it’s hard for us to imagine and notice the ways in which that open [...]
Reflection Group: Intentional Attending
11/03/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
In her poem Gratitude, Mary Oliver asks herself and then answers eight questions of attention: What did you notice? What did you hear? When did you [...]
The Ordination of Justin M. McCreary
11/03/2019    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
In the Unitarian Universalist tradition, it is the privilege and responsibility of the congregation to ordain a minister. Following this tradition, the ordination of Justin [...]
Forum: Jester's Hat
11/10/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This Sunday we'll return to a free-form forum! Come ready to share and discuss a wide range of topics. Attendees will randomly draw a question [...]
Forum: Social Justice Book Circle
11/17/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and Environment edited by Manish Mishra-Marzetti and Jennifer Nordstrom At a time when [...]
Monthly Potluck Luncheon
11/17/2019    
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 [...]
24 Nov
11/24/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Earlier this month, the following reflection questions were shared about this month’s theme: Attention. This Sunday, we will take time to share the one question [...]
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Forum: Jester's Hat
10 Nov 19
Jackson
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Monthly Potluck Luncheon
17 Nov 19
Jackson
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24 Nov