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Hot Mulch and the Sociology of the Edge: Counterculture, Liminality, and Disrupting the Status Quo

Join us in community this Sunday as Tom Kersen shares about his most recent exploration of intentional communities in the south, specifically the Hot Mulch Band and the broader countercultural scene in the Ozarks as a case study in disrupting the status quo. Drawing on Victor Turner’s concepts of liminality and communitas, Kersen argues that … Continue reading Hot Mulch and the Sociology of the Edge: Counterculture, Liminality, and Disrupting the Status Quo

A Diverse Community of Faith

A Diverse Community of Faith

We are a religious tradition that embraces many different beliefs…including yours! The majority of our members and friends were not born Unitarian Universalists. Ours is a chosen faith. We come from many faith traditions or from no religion at all. We gather together to support one another in our search for answers to life’s biggest questions and to worship, or to lift up those values that have “worth” for us.

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A Justice Seeking People

A Justice Seeking People

The UUCJ congregation affirmed a statement in support of Black Lives Matter to demonstrate our commitment to challenging long-standing racism and systems of oppression that impact people based on class, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, and language. Black Lives Matter is an affirmation of the contributions of African Americans to this society and humanity.

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A Welcoming Congregation

A Welcoming Congregation

Religious spaces have not always been welcoming places for people of all genders and sexual orientations. The spiritual practice of welcoming is a very important one to our faith community. We work hard to make sure all people, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people, are welcomed as full members of our faith community. We strive to create a space that honors every part of our identities.

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UUJXN News

  • The New Sanctuary Movement December 21, 2024
    The New Sanctuary Movement is a long-standing effort within the UUA to provide resources for our immigrant neighbors that are facing unjust deportation/harassment. The movement aims to connect each congregation and its congregants to one another in an effort to staunch the flow of trauma that our government regularly imposes upon our immigrant neighbors. Congregations ...
  • We’re updating our Vision, Mission, & Behavior Covenant September 30, 2024
    Esther Margaret is helping lead discussion both in person and online to gather input for updating our vision and mission statements as well as our behavior covenant. Check out the calendar for opportunities to share your thoughts as we revisit these guiding statements!
  • Statement of Solidarity with Palestinians August 18, 2024
    The following statement was issued today by the Board regarding the Not Another Bomb event: Our church has a long history of activism, since the founding of our local church in 1951, each generation has had to continue to side with their values and take action for the issues that matter, some that have shaken us ...

Upcoming Events

Sunday Service
Sunday Service
19 Jul 26
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UUJXN Board Meeting
UUJXN Board Meeting
25 Jul 26
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Sunday Service
26 Jul 26
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Religious Exploration Leadership Meeting
Religious Exploration Leadership Meeting
1 Aug 26
Path & Power: A Men's Pagan Book Club
Path & Power: A Men's Pagan Book Club
1 Aug 26
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