A Beacon of liberal religion in Southeast Georgia
Located at 1710 Gloucester St., Brunswick, GA
 
The Rev. Lynne Garner Is Minister

The Rev. Lynne Garner began her duties as minister of Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Georgia in September 2011.  
   The Rev. Ms. Garner was approved by a vote of the congregation  at a special meeting following the Sunday service of May 22, 2011.
    The hiring came after a six-month search by a Ministerial Search Team headed by Sarah McGettrick.  The search was necessitated by the retirement at the end of 2010 of the Rev. William Phillips, who was the church's first and only minister until the arrival of Ms. Garner. 
   The Rev. Ms. Garner previously was affiliated with the Third Unitarian Church of Chicago, where she assisted the pastor and gave occasional sermons. She is a native of Syracuse, NY, with a bachelor of arts in music from Syracuse University. She has a master’s in linguistics from Northeastern Illinois University and a master’s in divinity at Meadville Lombard Theological School in Chicago, one of two Unitarian seminaries.

     Ms. Garner has taught at four colleges in the Chicago area, has been a substitute middle school teacher and has given private piano lessons. She was certified in Illinois to teach music, French, Spanish and English as a second language.

   The Ministerial Search Committee recommended Ms. Garner after extensive interviewing, checking of references and hearing her preach in a neutral pulpit. The Committee earlier conducted and analyzed an extensive survey of the church's membership.  To see the results of that survey,click here.
   Currently, the position of minister is half time. 
  Sermons given to Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Georgia by the Rev. Lynne Garner can be read by clicking the links below:
  What About Jesus - April 8, 2012
   The Meaning of Life - Oct. 16
   The Hard Path of Social Justice
   Guilt by Association - Oct. 2
   A Vision of Community - May 15
    A Mission of Justice - May 22
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Garner installed as Minister:  Some of the above pictures were taken at the formal installation of the Lynne Garner as minister of Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Georgia at a beautiful ceremony at Temple Beth Tefilloh on March 18.  A video of the Chamber Ensemble of of the Coastal Youth Symphony that played at the ceremony can be heard and seen by clicking here.  . 
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Sunday services begin at 10:30 am on the first, second and third Sundays of each month September through June. The program on the second Sunday is put together by the Social Justice Team. An attempt to have special programs at that time on fourth and fifth Sundays began in 2012. See schedule on right of this page or Calendar page for details.
 

     "I view my first few months as a time to get to know you and to learn the things that are most important to you...  Already, I have seen that UUCG puts the sparkle in Unitarian Universalism, and together, we can make it shine." 

                                          The Rev. Lynne Garner
                                                              September 2011

Welcome!

We are so glad you are here! Unitarian Universalists are known as the Uncommon Denomination.We welcome everyone , regardless of race, ethnic group, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, age or national origin. If you are not familiar with us, why not give us a try some Sunday.

Our Services

We meet at 10:30 am on the first. second and third Sundays of each month, September through June. The Rev. Lynne Garner became minister of the church in September, 2011 and generally preaches on the first and third Sundays. The service on the second Sunday is put together by our Social Justice Team.  There is also a First Sunday Forum at 9:30 on the first Sunday of each month at which Unitarianism is discussed. A forum on Social Justice issues is generally held at the same time on the second Sunday of the month. We have no services in July and August.

    After several years of meeting at the Ritz Theatre in downtown Brunswick, we now have our own church building at 1710 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA. Our first service was held there on Nov. 16, 2008.

    We have a program for children, ages 4 through 13, at the same time as the service on the first three Sundays of each month.

    Please check the "Newcomers" page for additional information you may find helpful.

About Unitarian Universalists

The Unitarian Universalist Association of Coastal Georgia is affiliated with the Unitarian Universalist Association of North America and is an ethical and liberal religious community dedicated to promoting the ongoing search for truth and to affirming the inherent worth of the individual.

We welcome all who find our emphasis on personal religious integrity and commitment meaningful.


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Ethnic Dining Guide
By Diane Knight
Our own Diane Knight has written a guide to the ethnic restaurants in the Golden Isles. For a copy of the guide, click here.
Coming Events
Coming at UUCG

Sunday services,
 
   May 6 -- Guest speaker, Randy Frost, "Children at Risk" -- 10:30 am
   -- First Sunday Forum -- Bob Ingram, "Climate Change,"  -- 9:30 am
  May 13 -- "The State of Immigration in Glynn County," Rogelio Quntanar and Amy Simpson
   May 20 -- The Rev. Lynne Garner, "Remembering the Immigrants"
Other activities:
  May 9 -- Board of Trustees meeting, 5 pm
  May 10 -- Social Justice Team meeting, 5:30 pm
  May 20 -- Congregational annual meeting, after Sunday services
 
 

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Unitarian Universalists of Coastal Georgia
P.O. Box 1056, Brunswick, GA 31521
Tel: 912-265-9424
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