Affinity Groups
“People come to church longing for, yearning for, hoping for … a sense of roots, place, belonging, sharing and caring. People come to a church with a search for community, not committee.” — Glenn Turner
A different way of doing church
Affinity Groups are groups that gather within the congregation based on affinities of identity or interest. The Small Group Ministry program deepens and broadens personal spiritual growth. A group usually consists of 8-10 members who meet once or twice a month. Each meeting is focused on a spiritual or religious topic.
Each group below has a volunteer convener who organizes meetings and outings, with the assistance of others in the group. The link for each group takes you to contact information to connect with the group. The convener will make sure you receive notices of upcoming events for the group.
Groups generally meet on a fixed schedule but sometimes things change. See our calendar for information on upcoming events.
Allies for Racial Equity (ARE@UUCT)
Allies for Racial Equity (ARE@UUCT) is a group of people who hold white privilege, actively learning how the social constructs of race and racism distort authentic beloved community.
Black, Indigenous and Other People of Color BIPOC Meetup
Members, friends, and visitors who are people of color at UUCT are welcome to our monthly meetup! We will be deepening our relationships with each other, Unitarian Universalism, and our congregation through sharing spiritual practices and stories of showing up with our whole selves.
Food for Thought Group
Food For Thought – a Healthier You, a Healthier Planet gives us a platform to discuss our dietary habits and how the foods we eat impact not only our own health and well-being, but also our environment. We view videos, have book discussions, provide resources and share recipes to encourage each other to maintain healthier and more…
Freethinkers Forum
The Freethinkers Forum offers a discussion venue for those who think that opinions, religious and otherwise, should be formed on the basis of logic and reason. Presentations include topics in science, social science, philosophy, and literature. The Freethinkers Forum meets each Wednesday via Zoom. For more information contact the church freethinkers@uutallahassee.org
Old Guys Lunch Bunch
An open group of men who want to enjoy each other’s fellowship. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month. Locations will be announced via a group email. For upcoming meeting locations and/or more information, check the Events Calendar.
Science Explorers UUCT
Science Explorers meet weekly to examine topics related to scientific advancements, historical events and current challenges such as climate change, international relations and political affairs. This will be accomplished by viewing and discussing online videos presented by research scientists, authors and other academicians qualified to speak on the topic of interest. We will occasionally invite…
Women’s Lunch Bunch
Come share a meal and spend some time with other members of the UUCT community. Every 3rd Wednesday at 11:30 A.M. Location information will be sent out for each meeting. Contact the office for more information.
Youth Group
UUCT’s youth group is a community of Unitarian Universalist (UU) teens aged 12-20. It is a safe and sacred space in which youth find their voices and share their minds, while building community through youth empowerment. Meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday, 12:30-1:30 pm on the UUCT campus. Please come and join us! Youth Group touches on all…