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Welcome, to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson!
Rev. Fred L Hammond *** NEW *** click here to link to Rev. Fred's Blog
Fred (as he prefers to be called), is our consulting minister at Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson. He was ordained in 2007 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Danbury in Connecticut. Fred received his Masters of Divinity from Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to becoming a minister, Fred worked for many years as a Clinical Specialist with Developmentally Disabled Adults before becoming the co-founder of Interfaith AIDS Ministry of Greater Danbury where he served as President of the board and then Executive Director. Fred grew up in rural New York State in Cahoonzie, a small hamlet outside of Port Jervis, New York near the New Jersey and Pennsylvania borders. There he enjoyed hiking through his grandparents wooded lands. Nature still informs his spirituality. He also is an avid amateur genealogist tracing his family tree back to before colonial America and discovering a high percentage of Hammond ministers along the way. He enjoys science fiction, foreign films, theater and poetry. Fred also serves the Our Home Universalist Unitarian Church in Ellisville, MS. Usual office hours for two weeks of the month in Jackson will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays 10 AM -12Noon; 4:00 PM-6 PM. Fred is available other times by appointment. Please call or email ahead to confirm his availability in Jackson. Fred’s office is located in the church at 4866 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39206 He may be reached by email at: RevFred@UUJackson.org. Phone: (601) 982-5919 Unitarian Universalism is an inclusive faith tradition enabling Fred to be available for interfaith, non-denominational non-traditional weddings and celebrations of union for same gender couples. Fred will also perform some child dedications, memorial and funeral services upon request.
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