"There is only One Presence and One Power in the Universe, God the Good - expressing as Infinite God beyond us (arms spread wide), Intimate God beside us (Namaste position: hands in front), Inner God being us (hands over heart)...Divine LOVE in Action (hands clasped together)." 
Unity of Monterey Bay's Current Statement of Faith

“Unity is part of the mystical, New Thought movement, which began in the late 19th century; we share a Christian heritage – with Jesus as our Master Teacher – but we focus on the teachings OF Jesus – rather than the religion that has grown up ABOUT him. As our name, UNITY, suggests – we are inclusive –  meaning we honor other religious and spiritual traditions and Master Teachers, believing ultimately that all paths, grounded in love, lead to God.”  Rev. Vicky Elder

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Our Vision: Just imagine a world powerfully transformed by advancing the global movement of spiritual awakening and transformation through Unity.

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Fall 2022 Affirmation: 

My life is an adventure in spiritual growth as I live from my spiritual nature and use my divine gifts.

Rev Vicky Elder (she, her) has served as our Minister since 1998, first as co-minister with her late husband, Rory, and since his passing in 2007, as the Senior Minister. Her passions include creating a safe space for all people to explore their spiritual nature, become biblically and spiritually literate, and discover their own Path to the Sacred; and social justice--which she actively pursues through UMB's involvement with COPA (Citizens Organizing for Relational Power in Action - an IAF affiliate).

Vicky also serves as the West Central Region of Unity Worldwide Ministries (UWM) Regional Representative to the UWM Standards Committee.

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In addition to ministry, Vicky's passion is her family. She has two sons who grew up in Monterey and continue to make it their home; Travis with his wife Catherine; and Kyle with his wife, Justine, and their daughter, Rory Rose (Vicky's first granddaughter), and their son, Lennon. Vicky's daughter, Brianna, lives in Cincinnati, OH, with her husband, Salvador, and their sons, Mateo and Joaquin (Vicky's grandsons). And of course, Vicky's rescue pup, Tohbi, lives with her in Castroville.

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Prior to ministry, Vicky worked as a Program Manager for the CA Attorney General's Crime & Violence Prevention Center and as a counselor at the Unity Life Enrichment Center in Sacramento, CA. She has a BA (Political Science) and an MA (Public Policy) from San Francisco State University, an MA in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of San Francisco, as well as her Divinity Training at Unity's Ministerial Program in Lee's Summit, MO.

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Sue Rojcewicz (she/her): Co-President (Chaplain Coordinator/Liaison, Music Team, COPA) 

John Dundon (he/him): Co-President (Highway Cleanup)

Colleen Adams (she/her): Treasurer (Usher/Banquet Liaison, Platform, COPA)

Kay Payan (she/her): Secretary (Sacred Grounds Store Manager)

Joni Caldwell (she/her): Trustee 

MaryAnn Boylan (she/her): President Emerita (COPA Liaison)

James Bogan (he/him): Trustee Emeritus

Larry Sanks (he/him): Trustee Emeritus

Robin Falkenburg (she/her): Trustee Emeritus 

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CHURCH STAFF

Vicky Elder (she/her): Senior Minister

Michelle Jelinch (she/her): Associate Minister

Denise Hedlind (she/her): Music Director

Dori Bogan (she/her): Administrative Team

We look forward to everyone returning to in-person services (there’s nothing like physical hugs to boost our spirits and our immune systems); all services will continue to be in-person and live-streamed on our Unity Monterey FaceBook page at 10 AM (technology permitting). 

“Friend” our “Unity Monterey” FB page by visiting and clicking on the thumbs-up in the heading – and a notice/link to the service will automatically drop into your email. (You can create a basic FB page and use it ONLY for our Sunday Services and/or other UMB events.)

Additionally, after the close of the live-stream service, the video can be viewed at your convenience by visiting our Unity Monterey FaceBook page (click on “Videos” with the current date – any time after 11:15 AM) OR on our Unity of Monterey Bay YouTube channel (usually posted by 1 PM Sunday).

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NEW COVID GUIDELINES (as of 7/28/2022)

As the COVID situation continues to morph, erring on the side of caution, the Leadership Council has established new guidelines for our Unity CommUnity. With the newest Omicron variants on the rise in Monterey County, and recognizing that we serve a largely vulnerable population, please adhere to the following guidelines:

• MASKS REMAIN REQUIRED FOR UN- or UNDER-VACCINATED people, and are recommended for everyone indoors.

• We ask that anyone who has been traveling or otherwise possibly exposed to COVID (or is experiencing symptoms), to wait a minimum of five days from exposure, and get a negative PCR test within 48 hours of returning to in-person services. (Home-antigen tests have been found unreliable against the newest variants.)

• PCR testing sites can be located by checking: https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/health/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-testing-locations

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Thank you for your ongoing understanding and cooperation.

Spirit of Recovery Podcast with Rev. Michelle Jelinch

Tuesdays at 2 PM

Spirit of Recovery explores the ways that Unity teachings and 12-step recovery intertwine -and work together - to support our spiritual growth on our recovery journey. Each week Rev. Michelle and her co-host, Rev. Dan Beckett, share their experience, strength, and hope in a fun, casual format. You can listen live, and/or access all past archivesd shows at the link; or you can find Spirit of Recovery on the Mind Body Spirit.fm Podcast.

Spiritual Education & Enrichment

Wednesdays  12 - 1:30 PM

New Class is Coming Nov. 9th!

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The Universe Is Calling…Opening to the Divine Through Prayer

A Unity classic by Eric Butterworth, The Universe is Calling offers a deep dive into Unity’s approach to prayer and meditation – outlining principles that enable us to enter into the stream of God-consciousness. (Book suggested – available on Amazon.Smile)

“[The call of the universe] is the call to come up higher to take charge of your life, to release your imprisoned splendor…In our praying we are hearing the call of the universe and responding to it.” 

Facilitated by Rajiv Parti, (Licensed Unity Teacher in Training)

Wednesdays (in-person – refreshments provided). Love Offering

November 9, 16, 30; December 7, 14…noon to 1:30 PM

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2022

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• Sundays - Virtual  and In-Person church services on Facebook at Unity Monterey page.

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• Mondays at 7:00: Prayer Vigil (via Zoom) lead by Rev Molly Steele - ON PAUSE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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• Tuesdays at 2:00: Spirit of Recovery, Unity Podcast with Rev Michelle Vargas 

https://independentpodcast.network/shows/mind-body-spirit-fm/spirit-of-recovery/​​​​​​​​

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• Friday, October 14 - Day of the Dead Movie & Craft Night

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• Sat., October 15th @ 9:00 AM & Sun., October 16th after church - Highway Cleanup

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• Sun., October 23 - Bring in photos/mementos for the DoD altar

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• Mon., October 24, 6:30 PM - COPA Zoom "Candidates' Accountability Session" 

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• Sun., October 30 - Day of the Dead Remembrance Service

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• Nov. 9, 16, 30, Dec. 7, 14 - The Universe is Calling Class​​

Contact Rev. Vicky Elder