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Rev. Linda D. Girouex, Pastor

Linda was ordained to the ministry of word and sacrament by the United Church of Christ on June 2, 2002. She was the first woman candidate for ministry received by the Suwannee Presbytery (PCUS) in 1968. She attended Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA, and graduated from the Iliff School of Theology, Denver, CO, in May 1977. Linda has worked as a professional in several areas over the years:

Ministry - assistant pastor - 3 years

Education - classroom teacher and guidance counselor - 14 years

Mental Health - therapist, SED children; family-based treatment, children in foster care - 2 years

Social Services - program coordinator, acculturation for Bosnian refugees; counselor / director, AIDS Care Education Anchor Program - 5 years

In 2002 Linda recognized the need for a new faith community in the Riverside area of Jacksonville. She pulled together a visioning team, communicated with Florida Conference and as the founding pastor, along with her partner of 20+ years, began the work of inviting her congregation. Thus, RUCC was born. She loves to say, “Look what God has done!”

"Ministry for me is holding out the inclusive love of Jesus Christ day after day, week after week; and believing that no matter what I see in the world around me, there is hope…there is always hope."