A New Thought on Gender is a course designed to help credentialed spiritual leaders and community lay leaders deepen their understanding of gender diversity and expand their capacity to serve with love and inclusivity. 

Each Unity South Central Region board member will be writing about what they are doing in their community. Rev. Karen Saunders, secretary and nominating committee, starts our series.

Read the latest EarthCare newsletter. In this issue: EarthCare News, 2025 Green Star Honorees, Joint Statement by UWM & UWH, Mentoring/Collaboration, Facebook, the Power of Faith, Belief, and Action

Our heartfelt gratitude goes to Linda Gillispie, who has been serving as USCR’s Licensed Unity Teacher (LUT) representative for the past five years. Linda is stepping away from the board this October, and we want to acknowledge her work, love, and dedication for our region and movement.

Join us for DEIJB Conversations, a supportive space for Unity leaders to deepen their understanding and strengthen their skills around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging. As we approach Unity’s World Day of Prayer, our August and September calls will focus on inclusive prayer language.

Read the latest EarthCare newsletter. In this issue: Flourishing Ecological Leadership, Is it too late to do anything about climate change?, EarthCare News, Facebook, Mentoring/Collaboration, and Subtle Activism.

Delegate designation emails are due by 10/16 for the upcoming UWM Annual Business Meeting in November.

Many thanks to those who attended our regional meeting at the Unity Convention. In case you missed it, here are some highlights and upcoming events.

Looking to spark inspiration? Discover how one church’s “divine misinterpretation” led to a monthly art experience that transforms quiet reflection into colorful community connection.

Starting this month, Janette will begin hosting periodic training sessions on topics relevant to those involved with YFM ministries, including YFM directors, teachers, and ministers.

Unity South Central Region (USCR) is pleased to offer the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Belonging (DEIJB) Conversations support call in its popular bi-weekly meeting format, where the first meeting focuses on content while the second meeting provides a private time of reflection for the attendees.

Our third and most recent investment goes to TruthUnity.net, a resource that does not need any introduction for most of us.

As another example of our continued efforts to invest in Unity-wide projects and innovations, we are pleased to announce that our board of trustees approved an investment of $5,000 in Unity World Headquarters’ (UWH) Digital History Project.

As most of you know, the USCR membership approved its board's intent to share our Abundance and invest in projects that serve our greater Unity community (nationally or internationally).

We are excited to announce Rev. Kirti Cesaratto’s appointment to USCR’s board of trustees. Rev. Kirti comes with an extensive business background and experience in non-profit environments.

It is with great pleasure that I announce our latest addition to our YFM team, Janette Jordan, who will step in as the YFM consultant to all ages up to YOU. Julie Core remains our treasured YOU consultant who continues her meaningful work with this important age group.

The board of trustees has decided to work more closely with UWM regarding ministry and transitional support for our member ministries to tap into the growing team that supports our ministries’ needs worldwide.

To help ministers meet the annual requirement for ethics training, our Business Mastermind support call is hosting a special session on pastoral care and ethics.

The board of trustees is excited to announce that we have appointed Rev. Karen Saunders to the board position left open due to resignation in 2022. With Rev. Karen joining our team, we will add a wealth of experience and Wisdom to our leadership team to help us move forward into an exciting future.

We are pleased to announce that Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM) will accept CEU credits earned by attending any of our support calls