• Events at UCG for January 15 – 21, 2025

    During our worship service on this Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend, we welcome Pamela Marshall- Koons, who will present the one woman show, “Voices of Courage.” Fannie Lou Hamer’s voice of courage from the cotton fields of Mississippi …

  • Director of Programming and Development – January 2025

    Hello, Dear Ones! By the time this newsletter hits your inbox, we will have celebrated another Christmas and welcomed the arrival of a new year, one in which we as a congregation will spend learning and growing alongside one another …

  • Middle School Together (MST) and Youth United (YU) Happenings for January 2025

    Happy New Year, Youth Families! We hope you had a joyful and restorative Holiday break. 🙂 We look forward to kicking off 2025 with Vision Boards, self-care practices, adventuring, service, and game nights! Our annual Mystery Trip for YU will …

  • Women’s Retreat: January 31- February 2, 2025

    Through the Looking Glass: Finding Light at the End of the Rabbit Hole Participants have described past Women’s Retreats as one of their favorite UCG activities; a warm, welcoming place for newcomers; and a time to make new friendships and …

  • Campus Keepers – Sound Room Clean Out 2025

    EVERYTHING MUST GO! Calling musicians, sound techies, engineers and rockers. Please come to the sound room (off the Sanctuary foyer) after the service on Sunday, January 12. We still need to clear out a LOT of stuff from the sound …

  • Director of Church Operations – January 2025

    Dear friends, On Sunday, December 1 I had the honor of meeting with members of the Board of Parish Ministry and Campus Keepers to help with the “hanging of the greens” after the worship service. A task I had many …

  • Pathfinder Implementation Committee – January 2025

    The Pathfinder Implementation Committee (“PIC”) was formed with the charge to carry out the Pathfinder recommendations approved by Council.  The PIC is divided into four teams focused on different tasks.   The Church Consultant Team was charged with receiving proposals …

  • Seminar Committee Report – January 2025

    The Seminar Committee is regrouping/reorganizing and going strong! We will be offering many exciting seminars with great guest speakers this spring on diverse topics including A.I., weather changes as the climate changes, toxic masculinity, spirituality diversity at UCG, etc. In …

  • Board of Business – January 2025

    Greetings in the new year. I hope that each of you were blessed with gifts of the spirit and more during your holiday season.  As I write this article, I can only report to you on the church’s finances through …

  • Creation Justice Committee – January 2025 

    Attend the 2025 National Faith + Climate Forum at United Church of Gainesville We are thrilled to announce that UCG is a proud host of the upcoming National Faith + Climate Forum 2025 on March 27. This pivotal event is …

  • Convergence Futures Lab

    Save the date! Saturday, January 25, 2025 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided To our United Church of Gainesville visionaries, way makers and beloved members (i.e., all of you!): UCG, in collaboration with Convergence Congregational Consulting, requests your attendance …

  • Moderator’s Minute – January 2025

    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) …