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About Unity

Over the years, Unity has become know for its warmth, kindness and welcoming atmosphere - the "Unity Embrace". We are a community of believers committed to Embracing God through deep relationship, Embracing People through fellowship and the love of Jesus, and Embracing Purpose by actively pursuing how each of us are to advance the Kingdom of God. 

It is our desire that those who come to Unity encounter a people committed to worshiping the Lord, growing spiritually, building one another up, and spreading the Good News. It is our hope that through this encounter they will experience the life changing presence of our heavenly Father in a profound and unique way.

Vision

Following John 13:35, our vision is to be a lighthouse of unconditional love for all people.

Mission

We are a church of people who Embrace God, Embrace People & Embrace Purpose.

Gatherings

Sunday Service
10:30am
Second Saturday Prayer
8:00am-9:00am

Our Beliefs

Statement of Faith

The purpose of our Statement of Faith is to communicate our basic beliefs about God, His Word, His will, and our relationships with Him.​

Meet Our Leaders

We are committed to building, serving and supporting our community with purpose and love.


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Elders

Gary Abdullah
Willie Barnes
Duane Bullock
Audrey Kharem
Diane Mixon
Linda Wade

E.C.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President: LaSha Hardy
Vice President: Mandy Vactor
Secretary: Muriel Gomaro
Treasurer: Terri Parker 

Deacons

Lead Deacon: Lupe Martinez
John Cripe
Laurel Martinez
Ricky Ortiz
Terri Parker
Victoria Peurifoy
Charles Reeves ​

Worship Experience

What To Expect

FELLOWSHIP & COMMUNITY 
FELLOWSHIP & COMMUNITY 

We value personal relationships and the power of being a part of a community of believers. Our love for one another grows as we do life together, serve together and grow together. You will find the the atmosphere here is warm, welcoming and one that fosters meaningful connection with others.

BIBLICAL TEACHING
BIBLICAL TEACHING

We value the Word of God and are committed to remaining faithful to the truth of scripture in our preaching and teaching. We also desire to engage with the Word in a way that moves us beyond just hearing to doing (Matthew 7:24-27, James 1:22-25). So, our goal is for the teaching to be 30-45 minutes and include a time of reflection and projected application.

FREEDOM & FERVOR 
FREEDOM & FERVOR 

We have an intentional and heartfelt passion in seeking God. In concert with this fervor, freedom is central to a Unity service. God is free to revise our order of service as He pleases, and you are encouraged to stretch yourself in following the leading of the Holy Spirit in expressing and walking out your relationship. This can and does lead to unpredictable and unexpected moments, because you are encouraged to - "work out your salvation with fear and trembling, knowing that it is God that worketh in us, both to will and to do, of His own good pleasure." (Philippians 2:4)

EXPRESSIVE WORSHIP 
EXPRESSIVE WORSHIP 

Music is big at Unity Church of Jesus Christ -- we started as a nondenominational gospel choir at Penn State almost 40 years ago, and praise remains at the roots of just about everything we do. Singing isn't mandatory to be a part of the church, but we want you to feel free to jump right in and give it a try, no matter how good or bad you might think you are. You will hear a wide variety of Christian music ranging from traditional to contemporary worship, that is expressed in a variety of music styles. All of our music is meant to lead everyone in attendance into an authentic experience with God. Some scriptural references for expressions of worship are: 
Lifting hands: Psalms 134:2
Clapping hands: Psalms 47:1
Singing: I Corinthians 14:14-15
Dancing: 2 Samuel 6:14, Psalms 150:4
Musical Instruments: Psalms 150:3-5

GIFTS & MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 
GIFTS & MINISTRY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 

This can be somewhat controversial, but not too confrontational. If an attribute is mentioned in the Bible -- prophecy, speaking in tongues, dancing in the Spirit -- we're open to seeing it walked out within our body. Don't feel that you have to embrace anything that you are uncomfortable with, and feel free to approach an elder or pastor if you have any question about what you see.

Our History

From a small group of students, to a fixture in the community. Take a look at how we started, and where we've been.