Dr. Tom Kersen takes us back to the 1970s and the Jesus Freak movement. According to Kersen, the movement was “primarily a West Coast phenomena linked to Children of God which many people felt was a cult. Duane Pederson was a Greenville native and a JF organizer when he moved out to Hollywood. Two JF’rs … Continue reading The Jesus Freak Movement
In the lead up to celebrating our 71st Anniversary on September 7, 2022, Dr. Tom Kersen will present an overview of one of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Jackson lively ancestors. Renee Rosenfeld was a liminal person who lived on the edge for much of her life. Many of the hippies and others of the … Continue reading Renee Rosenfeld: A Brief Biography of a Jackson Unitarian
This Sunday we will explore the intersection of counterculture and food by looking at the role of key figures and institutions that shaped alternative food culture in Jackson, Mississippi. The cast of characters include Rene Rosenfeld, John Deming, Jr. of Life Call Holy Foods, Edge City, Grits & Greens, Rainbow, and Footprint Farms. The message will … Continue reading Are You Sanpaku?: Counterculture Foodways in Jackson, Mississippi
