Sunday Seminars – April 2026

The Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for April.  Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624.   April 5 – Easter Sunday, no seminar April 12 – “Defending Voting Rights with Howard Simon” Howard Simon served as Executive Director…

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Clergy Corner – March 2026

by Rev. Dr. Talia Raymond   A mother hen longing to gather her brood: Shelter. Warmth. Belonging. This image that Jesus has of himself and his ministry is sticking with me this Lent. As we move deeper into this season, this image feels even more timely. Lent is a season of re-centering. A season of…

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Momentum Growing for New Minister Recruitment

by Jim Harper, Co-Chair of the Search Committee The Search Committee for a permanent, settled minister is celebrating the emergence of high levels of agreement from across the congregation—including the children. The committee is also striking a gymnastic pose after nailing the landing on the minister’s job description. UCG children drew pictures to represent our…

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Sunday Seminars – March 2026

The Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for March.  Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624.   March 1 – ICE in Alachua County: Join us to learn how ICE operates locally, and how our elected officials are…

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Campus Keepers – February 2026

The last few years have been very active for the Campus Keepers crew which consists of Phoebe Papadi, Glenn Mans, Larry Alsobrook, Erick Smith, Andy Frenock, Connie Caldwell (Climate representative), new members Vicki Davis and David Dale, and our fearless staff liaison Shanna Swiers. Phoebe leads a subgroup called the Space Cadets which organizes and…

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Sunday Seminars – February 2026

The Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for February.  Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m.  Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624.   February 1 – “Strategic Resistance” with guest speaker Diane Dimperio. There is widespread concern about the erosion of democracy in America.…

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Strategic Communication Plan and Congregation Assessment Vitality Report

Click below for access to Jim Harper’s Strategic Communications Plan and for the Congregation Assessment Vitality Report (slideshow with data and summary) from Convergence.   UCG Strategic Communication Plan Nov 2025 by Jim Harper   Congregation Assessment Vitality Report from Convergence Fall 2025 (slideshow with data, 38 pages)   Summary UCG Report from Convergence Fall…

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