Hello UCG family! I hope your holiday season was joyous and your 2025 is off to a wonderful start. Many of us have probably made some form of a New Year’s resolution – maybe a commitment to start (or stop) something, to recommit to a set aside hobby, or maybe you prefer to pick a…
DetailsThe Congregational Life Team has been tasked with two things: facilitating opportunities for connection and fellowship in our church community, and coordinating a behavioral covenant for our congregation. Our denomination defines a behavioral covenant as a written document created by a community of faith, agreed to and owned by the community, and practiced on a…
DetailsFirst things first, our major update from the Search Committee is that we’ve completed and submitted our Interim Minister Church Profile (that serves as the job posting) to the UCC! We’re so excited to be this big step closer to receiving applications. Also this month, we held a seminar on December 1 where we were…
DetailsRacial Justice Committee are looking forward to collaborating with the Alachua County Community Remembrance Project (ACCRP) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People( NAACP) on a series of lectures about black history in Alachua County, The Other Book: Black History in Alachua County. Our members, Jackie Davis and Ron Nutter, have been…
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The Racial Justice Committee now has a fund arranged through the UCG Shelby Next site where donations can be received for our committee to fund several projects! We hope to support buying desks ($30 per desk with chair) for indigent children in Ho, Ghana, keeping our supply of Black History Matters T-Shirts available for Black…
DetailsHey there all! December has been such a whirlwind! We had an amazing time doing Lessons & Carols as well as the pageant. Thank you so much to everyone who helped, brought their children to practices and contributed in any way. We are so grateful for you all. January is here and we are so…
DetailsThe UCG Sunday Seminar Committee is proud to announce a line-up of seminars we are certain you will enjoy. Seminars are in-person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 January 5 – Artificial Intelligence with special guest, Erik Deumans A short history of artificial intelligence will be…
DetailsAs I write this note to you all, my beloved church family, we are in the midst of our Advent and Christmas preparations and celebrations here at UCG. The greens have been hung, carols are ringing through the rafters, and tidings of hope, peace, joy, and love are proclaimed with sincerity. At the same time,…
DetailsPathfinder Implementation Committee As you know, the Pathfinder Committee spent this summer examining our church life and structure, and discerning recommendations for moving forward as a congregation. Their final report produced a comprehensive list of recommended actions. Church Council subsequently approved these recommendations with a few modifications (read the final recommendations). The Pathfinder Implementation Committee…
DetailsThe Racial Justice Committee is a unique committee as it works closely with organizations in the community as well as supporting education and participation in racial justice initiatives for UCG. Recently, many of our members attended and supported two community roadside markers for lynching victims Tom Williams in Archer, Florida and Moses Smith in the…
DetailsIt has been a challenging year at UCG. This time last year we had hopes of calling a third minister. We weren’t able to do that. However, significant changes to our office staffing have enhanced our management of operations, communications, programming and future fundraising. I’m happy to report that so far, church finances have not…
DetailsHello All, For the past few months, I haven’t had any significant updates to share in my Moderator Minute. This month, I have some important updates on potential work with a Church Consultant. Please read on for more information. Like a lot of you, I’m reeling from the election results. Although it feels like many…
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