Category: Justice

UUCP Recognized by UUA as LGBTQ+ Welcoming Congregation

From the UUA: Dear Laura and Members of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola, Congratulations! I am delighted to inform you that the Unitarian Universalist Church of Pensacola’s application to become recognized as a Welcoming Congregation has been APPROVED! Sincere congratulations on taking this powerful step, doing the collective work to educate one another on … Continue reading UUCP Recognized by UUA as LGBTQ+ Welcoming Congregation

LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Congregation Update

Just in time for Pride Month, our congregation met for the Annual Meeting and voted on the long-awaited Welcoming Congregation Designation. After eight months of discussions and educational events led by the Welcoming Congregation Committee, the motion to authorize an application to UUA was approved in a resounding majority vote. The application is currently underway, … Continue reading LGBTQIA+ Welcoming Congregation Update

UUA Partnering to Aid Ukraine

From the UUA Newsletter: As the situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, there has been an out- pouring of prayers and concern from Unitarian Universalists. We hope that you will continue to hold the people of Ukraine in your hearts, and everyone around the world who are suffering be- cause of war and injustice. In … Continue reading UUA Partnering to Aid Ukraine

Save the dates for JUST Pensacola!

Save the dates for JUST Pensacola: Sunday, March 13 at 11:15 following the service: We would like each of you who signed up to be a JUST network member at a house meeting to at-tend our Network Meeting March 13th. At this meeting you will receive the research teams’ updates on Affordable Housing, Civil Citations … Continue reading Save the dates for JUST Pensacola!

Little Free Library Dedication

On Saturday, December 11, members of UUCP joined with the Humanists of Northwest Florida and the New World Believers Community Center to install and dedicate the first of two new Little Free Libraries. Present from UUCP were Arnie Ondis, Erin Renfroe, Lauren Anzaldo, Paula Montgomery, and Bill Caplinger. Partnering with the Humanists of NWFL on … Continue reading Little Free Library Dedication

UUCP Blanket & Coat Drive

Did you know there are youth struggling on the streets of our community who spend each day just trying to survive? These youth left leave home or were forced out for various reasons, including LGBTQ+ youth being shut out or threatened due to coming out to their parents or caregivers. We at UUCP have an … Continue reading UUCP Blanket & Coat Drive