Front Row: Breck Gastinger, Nasrat, Haji Muhammad, Hikmat, Saeeda, Regina White, and her daughterSecond Row: Lara Gastinger, Sharon Baiocco , Burnie Davis, Rev. Tim Temersen May 10, 2023Sharon Baiocco On a beautiful May morning, Rev. Tim met with the Afghan family of four whom our congregation has been assisting through...
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Road Wednesday, November 16 @ 7PM and online over zoom The tragic violence at UVA has taken three precious lives and injured two more. It has left students, faculty, and staff at UVA as well as the entire Charlottesville community with grieving hearts....
It is often said that religion comes in threes. Christians have the Trinity, Buddhists have the Three Jewels, and, according to one historian, the Unitarian side of our tradition has been rooted in three core values – freedom, reason, and tolerance. As a Unitarian Universalist minister, I have my three...
September 2022 What a wonderful first month I’ve had at the UU Congregation of Charlottesville! So many of you have welcomed me warmly and every day I’m meeting new people. Of course, I’m the one who is new and most of you have been part of this congregation for much...
MEDIA RELEASE For immediate release Contact: office@uucharlottesville.org Rev. Tim Temerson to join Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville is pleased to announce that Rev. Tim Temerson will be joining the church as Lead Minister on August 1. Rev. Tim Temerson has been a Unitarian...
By Rev. Alexandra McGee, Assistant Minister As you read this, pause, look away from your screen and up at something beautiful, and take a deep breath. Really. Did you pause? How did it feel to your eyes? Your breath? That simple act of pausing is essential in all areas of...
November 2020 Dear Friends, The season of thanks is upon us and although these are challenging times, there is still much to hold in our minds and hearts with gratitude. However you are marking Thanksgiving Day this year—whether with those in your immediate household or with friends and family over...
Greetings, to all who are a part of the TJMC community! I am thrilled to begin my ministry with you, and I thank all those (staff and lay leaders) who have offered me welcome. Getting to know as many of you as possible will be an early goal of my...
Leia Durland-Jones, Director of Faith Development Last Saturday May 2 was World Labyrinth Day! The church’s Labyrinth Ministry often joins this annual celebration by holding a walk on our outdoor labyrinth. This year, we could not gather. The pandemic, of course, altered our plans as well as the plans of...
Dear Friends, What is happening: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board Executive Committee and Senior Staff have decided to suspend all church use until April 26th, 2020. This decision comes after consultation with medical professionals from within our congregation; review of information from the CDC; consideration of the...