{"id":64,"date":"2012-07-23T20:02:17","date_gmt":"2012-07-24T00:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuvaldosta.net\/?page_id=64"},"modified":"2026-06-03T20:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T00:20:22","slug":"welcome-to-the-unitarian-universalist-church-of-valdsota","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uuvaldosta.net\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Greetings and Welcome to UU Valdosta!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunday events begin with silent meditation at 9:30 a.m., facilitated by Matthew Mixon. Our service begins at 10:45 a.m<\/strong>.  We are a lay-led congregation<\/span>, so each Sunday, we may have a local speaker or member of the congregation providing the message, or we may share a guest message from a UU minister via streaming. Our services also include hymns and music, readings, a story-for-all-ages, and meditation, in addition to the message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meditation Tuesday meets on Tuesday evenings at 8:00 p.m. by Zoom! To join the gathering, send an email to uuvaldosta@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span> to receive the Zoom link. We also have other small groups meeting at various times, including the Pagan UU Circle of Valdosta, Soul Matters Small Group Ministry and Soul Matters Practice Matters. We are continuing our Share-the-Plate activity the third Sunday of each month to support a local organization.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to receive announcements about our Sunday services and other gatherings is by joining our email list – please send a request to uuvaldosta@yahoo.com<\/a>. <\/span> You can also connect with us through our UU Valdosta Facebook<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Statement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Unitarian Universalist Church of Valdosta is committed to building a community of acceptance and love, where all people may strive for intellectual, moral and spiritual enlightenment. We offer a place to celebrate life’s passages and to join in social action on behalf of local and global communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I believe every inch of America is shared,  from sea to shining sea.<\/i>
I believe we make it holy by who we welcome and by how we relate to each other.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014Eboo Patel<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Living the Welcoming Congregation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Valdosta has been named a Welcoming Congregation!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

We are an LGBTQ Welcoming Congregation.   \u201cLiving the Welcoming Congregation\u201d is a voluntary program for UUA congregations to deepen their commitment to inclusive practices, ensuring that all people are welcomed through our doors.   Please join us in our efforts to reach out to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer community to create a place welcoming to all!   For questions, send an e-mail to uuvaldosta@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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