Greetings from the Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Georgia!

The Board of Trustees of UUCG welcomes the opportunity to engage with you in this search process. Our congregation of about 75 members is deeply committed to the search for a new spiritual leader.

We’re fortunate to be located in the Golden Isles, which is an area popular with vacationers and retirees and known for our beautiful barrier islands. During the winter months, our congregation expands with visitors and “snow birds” who come to the area to escape the cold. This annual influx brings variety and spice to our community.

Our congregation is intellectually active and curious. We enjoy exploring diverse wisdom traditions and ways of thinking. Monthly forum and book club meetings are among the ways that we “seek knowledge in freedom” to live this covenantal value.

UUCG has a history of social justice involvement and activism. We support Manna House, Sparrow’s Nest, and other food ministries, along with The Well, which is a resource and day hospitality center for the unhoused. Our members have been active in the Glynn Environmental Coalition, The Robert S. Abbott Race Unity Institute, Women’s Voices of Glynn County, the Brunswick NAACP, and many other groups. Community outreach is core to our identity.

The UUCG Religious Education program serves children of members and children from the community. A small food pantry provides take-home food packages for families. This program has grown with the support of numerous dedicated volunteers. The entire congregation enjoys the spark and excitement of the children and the chance to provide a safe, nurturing space.

We consider ourselves to be a loving, welcoming, and committed community. We value compassion and empathy in ourselves and our leadership. We’re looking for a minister who can challenge us with substantive and inspiring worship services while supporting our commitment to social justice. We want someone who can balance our desire for strong pastoral care with the expectations of a part-time ministry. And we want to partner to embrace the challenge of membership growth and continue to strengthen the community that we have built.

We look forward to discussing this opportunity and learning more about you!

Brian Merck

President, UUCG Board of Trustees