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Mission

Our Hearts & Minds Are Open

Our mission is to offer a church where all can worship without discrimination, and where questions are as welcome as answers.

Looking for a different kind of church? Come join us at New Vision, a small progressive Christian church where everyone is welcome. Our mission embraces openness and progressive worship. We seek to be a different voice of faith for the 21st century.

New Vision is in the United Church of Christ, a denomination which is known throughout our country for its attention to social justice and its welcome of all people.

Acknowledging our Oneness and Unity with the mystery of creation, we support each other in achieving our fullest potential. We are self-governing with each member having a voice.

To us the Word of God did not end with the Bible, but continues to be revealed in the activities of our lives and teachings of other faiths. Committed to developing this vision, we attempt no definition of God. We are intent on bringing about the Christian invitation of Faith, Hope and Love to all creation as inspired by Jesus and other teachers through the ages.

We have an agenda of social justice and believe that all people have the right to justice and respect. One of our responsibilities as a congregation is to address discrimination based on alternative lifestyle, ethnic background, or economic deprivation. We strive to remove all barriers that cause separation between us. We are committed to overcoming traditional church-initiated obstacles that prevent persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities from marriage and ordination. 

Solidarity March 2017
New Vision participants in the Women's Solidarity March in Fernandina Beach, January 21, 2017.

New Vision Mission

Founded on Faith, Rooted in Justice, Focused on Community

Founded on Faith

We are a United Church of Christ congregation with a commitment to progressive Christian thinking.

We don’t claim to hold the answers to the mystery we call God. We are comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty as we seek to follow the way of Jesus.

We read the Bible both metaphorically and historically. As a progressive Christian congregation, we are not based on creeds.

We respect those with no or other faith traditions.

We have a great concern for the way people treat each other.

We are interested in communal justice.

We strive to use inclusive language.

Rooted in Justice

We reach across lines of faith, race, age, ability, gender, orientation, and identity. We are an inclusive, Open and Affirming(1) congregation.

We are actively committed to eliminating injustice, bigotry and racism.

We work toward human rights and equality for all people.

Our faith leads us to a strong emphasis on social justice, care for the poor and the oppressed, and environmental stewardship of the earth.

Focused on Community

As a congregation in the United Church of Christ, we practice extravagant welcome. We welcome all who come through our doors to explore the many ways God is still speaking and acting in our world.

We are called — as followers of Jesus — to serve those in our community.

Our church is committed to using our financial resources to support to missions.

Many of our members volunteer in our community, lending their talents and resources to support justice initiatives.

(1) “Open and affirming is an official designation within the United Church of Christ applied to churches who have formalized their commitment to welcoming members of the LGBTQ+ community.”
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We believe that...

Jesus of Nazareth was a human being who awakens us to be fully human and awakens us to our own divinity.

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96072 Chester Road
Yulee, FL 32097
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