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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThis month Alan Hill discusses a few of the finer details of UCG’s year-end financial expenditures and the church’s financial status heading into the new year: Year End Balances Cash …
Detailsby Rev. Dr. Donna Schaper As we turn the corner on the last part of my time with you,* I remember most fondly the moments of meaning. Like when Molly Baskette preached and gave us new insight to the terrible first shooting in Minneapolis or when Cameron Trimble told us to focus on awe…
DetailsSeekers of God However Known is a UCG program focused on fostering spiritual growth by exploring a variety of spiritual topics, concepts, practices, and perspectives. Sessions may consist of a one-time session or a series of two or more sessions on a particular topic or spiritual practice. At least 20 minutes of the 45-minute session…
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsClick 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…
DetailsHave no fear, your Settled Minister Search Committee is here, dear, and clear. Its 14 members were introduced in the December newsletter, and they have chosen three co-chairs (from left to right in photo above): Lindsey Telg, Jim Harper, and Meaghan Bonnaghan. Ministers Talia Raymond and Donna Schaper are non-voting advisors. After only…
DetailsMost Gainesville folks could probably direct you to a number of Baptist, Methodist, Catholic or Episcopal churches. But a United Church of Christ (UCC) church? Gainesville people do not refer to UCG as the UCC church in town. Indeed, probably many are unaware of the denominational connection. Maybe some of you were, too? In…
Detailsby Alan Hill (Chair, Board of Business) On Sunday, January 11, we will have a congregational meeting where our primary task will be to adopt a final 2026 operating budget for UCG. Back in October the congregation approved a “challenge” budget which set our pledge goal for 2026 at an ambitious $870,787. In my…
DetailsGreetings from the Board of Human Resources. Last month you heard from the Congregation Ministry Review Board (CMRB) about their current role and the ongoing discussions about creating a Pastoral Relations Committee (PRC). This month I’d like to share with you a little about the Board of Human Resources (BHR) and the way in which…
DetailsThe Sunday Seminar Committee is pleased to announce the line-up of seminars for January. Seminars are in person and on Zoom on Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Meeting ID: 829 6457 0385 Passcode: 1624 January 4: “One U.S. Historian’s Take on the Current Political Moment” – Warren Goldstein As we close the book on a dreadful…
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