Volunteers have moved the pews back into the sanctuary. See how beautiful it looks!    

Saul Kaplan Saul Kaplan draws on the passions of his life and the diverse lives of his extended family to illustrate his art. Kaplan’s signature style includes single or multi-planed faces, people in conversation or wrapped around one another, defined by strong lines and cross-hatching and rhythmic curves. He often...

The powerful service presented by the interfaith Charlottesville Clergy Collective was premiered this week.  It featured scores of faith leaders, including three TJMC leaders – Elizabeth Breedon, Adam Slate, and Rev. Linda.  The video will remain on YouTube to share for the next year.  A moving 40-minute commemoration you will...

  Literacy Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle (LVCA) was established in 1983. We serve approximately 400 students each year, and more than 90% of them are learning English as a Speaker of Other Languages (ESOL). We have approximately 400 volunteer tutors who commit to a minimum of 8 hours per month for...

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...

By Pam McIntire Sometimes in these hard times I struggle among despair, rage, and just feeling befuddled. I find that I am expending large amounts of energy trying to stay calm and centered. Sometimes I feel very alone. And, then comes the TJMC Wednesday email, the Friday email and the Sunday...

Summary Report from the Task Force to Explore Ordaining Leia July 28, 2020 Over the years, many of us have appreciated all the ministerial work Leia does in addition to all her religious education duties. She provides ministry to our congregation at many levels in: pastoral care, the pulpit, stewardship,...

Bennett Curtis experienced the world, essentially as an artist. He experienced that quality in different ways. Classical music was a great inspiration. After listening to many versions of the same piece of music, Bennett carefully chose the one he considered to be the best rendition. He listened to the collection...

On January 12th, 2007 my mother passed away from liver cancer. I had just returned to Virginia after visiting with my parents in Florida when my sister called with the news. My mother had been declining for a while so we knew it was coming. During my visit, I was...

The social action collection for July is for Back to School Bash Donate here Every August the African American Pastors Council, Charlottesville City Schools, Albemarle County Schools, City of Promise, and the City of Charlottesville join with contributors and volunteers from a number of local churches and organizations to provide...