We are a progressive church that wants to get the word out that God has called us to be a special community in southeast Jackson County.
Southwood UCC is an Open & Affirming congregation, which means that we not only welcome those who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender, but that we celebrate them as children of God just as they are. Come experience true welcome.
Many of us are familiar with church environments where they tell you exactly what to believe, where everything is black and white and you don’t need to think at all. Southwood is not that church! Life and faith are filled with all kinds of questions and no faith tradition has proven answers. We offer a community in which we can explore life’s questions together and live out answers that bring more love, life, peace and justice to all of God’s creation.
Southwood UCC feels particularly drawn to participate in an unfolding dream that makes a difference now in this world. Our church works to feed hungry children, shelter the homeless, uplift third world countries, and much, much more.
Southwood UCC is a Christian community that teaches Bible stories and seeks to follow the lead of Jesus Christ. We do not, however, believe that Jesus is the only way to know God’s presence and experience God’s salvation. That same God or spirit of life and love is present in many religions around the world. Southwood seeks dialogue with people of other faiths as another way to learn and grow.
Southwood UCC is more than just a liberal church.
A group of eleven from Southwood will travel to Guatemala in February to assist with placing stoves in homes and building a kitchen in a local school.