A Christian Community with an open, inclusive, and progressive point of view.
Faith Formation at RBCC
RBCC Supports Families of All Kinds
Richmond Beach United Church of Christ can offer some of what we all want for our young people in this chaotic, sometimes frightening world. Ancient wisdom with a modern mindset, connects us to our spiritual ancestors who were seekers of the Divine with hope and joy just like us. We offer a chance for your children and youth to be loved by other diverse human beings the way God loves them: unconditionally.
RBCC is Open and Affirming
We are a Christian community with an open, inclusive, and progressive point of view. Celebrating our diversity in race, culture, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, expression, and religious belief. Queer and straight, multiracial, intergenerational, all abilities,all incomes.
We Support and Encourage the Social, Emotional, and Spiritual Growth of Children, Youth, and Families
- We honor the lens of our Christian tradition while honoring and learning from the world's many faiths.
- We use inclusive language and gender-fluid pronouns when sharing in conversations and scriptures about God.
- We take the bible seriously but not literally as we seek to engage with the ancient stories passed down from our spiritual ancestors.
- Jesus is recognized as the radical speaking, wisdom-teaching, justice-leading example he became known for.
- Faith Formation is approachable for all ages, stages, abilities, and learning styles. Quiet and thoughtful, artistic and tactile, verbal and non-verbal, active and energetic, able-bodied and differently-abled, neuro-typical and neuro-diverse. There is no one "right" way of thinking, learning, behaving, or experiencing God.
- We embrace all opportunities for Inter-generational learning and connections.
RBCC NextGen Group
The RBCC NextGen Group (Ages 16 - 29) gathers on Sunday mornings at 9 am over coffee for spiritual exploration, justice learning, and community involvement opportunities. We also enjoy fun social gatherings and opportunities to be of service to our neighbors. One of the greatest ways we connect with God and show our love for others is how we love, respect, and serve people. Our goal is to help the NextGen live out their faith in ways they care for themselves, for others, and for the world they live in. Whether it's through a discussion, game night, time spent serving our local community, or being accomplices for social justice… we believe in being the hands, feet, and heart of love in the world. God is love.
At RBCC UCC we welcome and covenant with lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, and transgender youth! We are all seekers together. We live out this commitment by speaking and acting out as partners and allies to the concerns of LGBTQIA+ people; advocating in our wider community for safe, inclusive spaces for all to grow in love, justice, and spirit. Join us.
At RBCC UCC we welcome and covenant with lesbian, gay, bisexual, non-binary, and transgender youth! We are all seekers together. We live out this commitment by speaking and acting out as partners and allies to the concerns of LGBTQIA+ people; advocating in our wider community for safe, inclusive spaces for all to grow in love, justice, and spirit. Join us.
Sunday Morning Faith Formation
Sunday mornings we support children and youth with age-appropriate faith formation, engaging with the big ideas of our faith through questioning, stories, and the arts.
Sunday Morning Nursery Care
For children younger than 3 years old, we offer Sunday morning care in our nursery during the worship hour cared for by our trained and vetted nursery staff.