The speaker, Sharon Scholl is a retired professor of Humanities from Jacksonville University who has been a member of our church for 20 years. She has served as member or chair of various committees and enjoyed her role as one of our church musicians. She maintains a lively interest in biblical studies, having taught classes…

This Sunday our Religious Education children and teachers will join Peter to present our service. Children’s RE Coordinator, Bridgette Beck will provide our sermon for all ages.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

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Sharon Scholl talks about three choices that have shaped people’s religious perspectives since recorded history began. Each has had unfortunate consequences which apply even today. Speaker Bio: The speaker for October 27 is long time member, Sharon Scholl, retired professor of humanities at Jacksonville University. We know her best as one of our ch…

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Three UUCJ members speak to what UUCJ means to them and why they support this spiritual community.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

What happens when we lose hope? How do we make it through? What do we do next? A psychological, philosophical, and personal reflection on ambiguous Loss. Bio: Matt Hartley is currently the Community Coordinator for the Young Adult Transformation Collective, which invites Young Adults into a year of service, spiritual community, and vocational disce…

Join us this Sunday as we kick off Mission Funding 2025—Forward Together Sharing Our Treasure! Renew your 2025 pledge today!Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

Join us for the beginning of the new church year, as Peter Racine will be speaking on the values we hold dear as Unitarian Universalists.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

Your most significant climate action is likely to be your decision to eat sustainably. The EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet allows you to eat everything you fancy, including meat and dairy, with an emphasis on foods from the garden. Devised by a team of experts to serve the health of the planet by reducing emissions and…

Craig Miller, Curator of Manatee Conservation at the Jacksonville Zoo, will discuss the zoo's manatee program, including its history, specific cases, future plans, and ways the public can help protect manatees.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

Speaker: A. Quinton White, Jr. Ph.D. A. Quinton White, Jr., Ph.D. began his career at JU in 1976 as a Visiting Assistant Professor and then went on to start the marine science program (1978), serving as Department Chair, Division Chair, Dean of Arts and Science and retires in August, 2024 as Executive Director, Marine Science…

Speaker: Shawn Finnell Shawn Finnell is a collection manager at White Oak and an Executive Board Member of the Elephant Managers Association. He began working with elephants in 2006, he has experience with over 50 elephants with various management and facilities. While at the Oklahoma City Zoo, Oregon Zoo, and White Oak, he has been…

This Sunday Munsell McPhillips explores our beautiful forests in all their complexity and wisdom. The adaptability of the forest and the varied survival techniques of its members are so very relevant to us today. Munsell has been a member of UUCJ for nearly 20 years. Her educational background is in biomaterials engineering. She was principal…

Tim Armstrong is founder of EatYourYardJax, an edible plant nursery, aquaculture facility and education center on the west side of Jacksonville. He also teaches and manages “Berry Good Farms” for North Florida School of Special Education. He is a graduate of Will Allen’s Commercial Urban Agriculture program 2011 from “Growing Power.” He is a past…

Welcome to our summer series! This summer’s theme is Celebrating and Sustaining the Earth. It’s a broad topic and our speakers reflect that. This Sunday UUCJ member Jeff Funderburk will start the series with “Reflections of an Aspiring Environmentalist.” Jeff and his wife Marcia have been members of UUCJ for quite a while, with their…

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Jacksonville’s Mayor Donna Deegan speaks on her vision for Jacksonville.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

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Woody Winfree, the daughter of our longtime UU member, Ann Winfree, is an officiant, ritualist, ceremonialist, conscious dying educator and end-of-life doula. She credits these capacities for making her, above all, a keen observer. With that perceptive eye shaping her offering, Woody hopes you can join her for a Memorial Day service of remembering,…

Our speaker is Dawn Gillman, chief officer for Changing Homelessness. She presents the situation in Jacksonville, Florida and the progress we have made in obtaining services and housing for our homeless population.Por Unitarian Universalist Church of Jacksonville

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