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The Gift of Pluralism

Join Rev. Becker (Snowdancer) leading us in the exploration of The Gift of Pluralism. UUs have proposed new language for the shared value of pluralism: “We celebrate that we are all sacred beings, diverse in culture, experience, and theology. We covenant to learn from one another in our free and responsible search for truth and … Continue reading The Gift of Pluralism

UUJXN News

  • 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 ...
  • Nursery Attendant/Child Care March 26, 2022
    In anticipation of returning to in person services, UUJXN is looking for a dependable person with experience and interest in supporting the positive development of young children to provide nursery care for 2 hours (or more) each Sunday morning and child care for meetings, small groups, and special events. The salary is $13/hour paid biweekly. ...

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.

Esther Newell

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

(Former) Min. Justin McCreary

I was looking for a religiously liberal community where I would find support for living out my values without having to compromise my beliefs. I found that and so much more at UUCJ!

Stacy Callender

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30 Jun
06/30/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Special Guest Karissa Bowley will share with us about her environmental work in Mississippi with EnvironMentality, a company promoting recycling as a way of expressing [...]
Alliance of Sustainable Farms, Part 1
07/07/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Guest speaker, D.J. Baker, will lead a discussion on sustainable farming and ecology. Originally from Edmond, OK, D.J. Baker came to Mississippi to educate and [...]
14 Jul
07/14/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
We will continue our discussion of the UUA Common Read: Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and the [...]
UUCJ Social Justice Book Circle
07/14/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Patricia Ice will facilitate our discussion of the UUA Common Read: Justice on Earth: People of Faith Working at the Intersections of Race, Class, and the [...]
Phoenix of the Grove Chapter of CUUPS
Join Phoenix of the Grove Chapter of CUUPS for the full moon ritual for the Buck Moon. The ritual will be outside in our beautiful [...]
21 Jul
07/21/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This forum, led by Rick Childs, a retired Unitarian Lay Minister, who is in Jackson this summer to help the the last remaining abortion clinic [...]
The Ugly Abortion Situation
07/21/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
This forum, led by Rick Childs, a retired Unitarian Lay Minister, who is in Jackson this summer to help the the last remaining abortion clinic [...]
Medical Marijuana
07/28/2019    
9:30 am - 10:30 am
According to the Marijuana Policy Project, Mississippi is one of the 23 states that have decriminalized personal use marijuana possession; however, data indicates that Mississippi’s marijuana [...]
28 Jul
07/28/2019    
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
The Transition Taskforce will meet this Sunday after service to discuss next steps.
RE Meeting and Demo
07/31/2019    
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
All parents and those interested in volunteering for Religious Exploration are invited to this meeting where I’ll be sharing plans and presenting a demonstration of [...]
Events on 06/30/2019
30 Jun
30 Jun 19
Jackson
Events on 07/07/2019
Events on 07/14/2019
14 Jul
Events on 07/17/2019
Events on 07/21/2019
21 Jul
The Ugly Abortion Situation
21 Jul 19
Jackson
Events on 07/28/2019
Medical Marijuana
28 Jul 19
Jackson
28 Jul
28 Jul 19
Jackson
Events on 07/31/2019
RE Meeting and Demo
31 Jul 19
Jackson