Unity of Chautauqua
Opening Minds, Touching Hearts, Transforming Lives
Unity of Chautauqua
A positive path for spiritual living
Unity is a positive, practical, progressive approach to Christianity based on the teachings of Jesus and the power of prayer. Unity honors the universal truths in all religions and respects each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path.
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Unity of Chautauqua is a vibrant, open, and affirming community that includes people of all races, religious backgrounds, sexual orientations and gender identities.
Spiritual seekers often say that finding Unity is like coming home.
Our Summer Program at Chautauqua
- Unity Sunday Service 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Hall of Missions
- Daily Word Meditation 8:00 – 8:30 a.m. Monday – Friday Hall of Missions
- A Positive Path to Spiritual Living Lecture Series 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Turner Community Center
Our History
Unity of Chautauqua was founded in 1982 and since then we have sponsored 360 visits by Unity ministers to Chautauqua Institution (www.chq.org) Each of the nine weeks of Chautauqua’s summer program, a Unity minister will be the speaker at our Sunday Celebration service, provide weekday Daily Word morning meditations and a Wednesday evening workshop. You can view past summer guest speakers on our YouTube channel.
Unity’s Five Principles
1. God is absolute good, everywhere present.
2. Human beings have a spark of divinity within them, the Christ spirit within. Their very essence is of God, and therefore they are also inherently good.
3. Human beings create their experiences by the activity of their thinking. Everything in the manifest realm has its beginning in thought.
4. Prayer is creative thinking that heightens the connection with God-Mind and therefore brings forth wisdom, healing, prosperity, and everything good.
5. Knowing and understanding the laws of life, also called Truth, are not enough. A person must also live the truth that he or she knows.
Unity World Headquarters is located on a beautiful 1,200-acre campus at Unity Village, just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. www.unity.org
Rev. Barbara Williams
Rev. Barbara Williams coordinates Unity’s summer program at Chautauqua Institution since 2018. She retired as the senior minister of Unity of Port Richey, Florida in 2016. She also served as Director of Adult Education and Director of Youth and Family Ministry for First Unity Church in St. Petersburg, Florida. Prior to her ministry career, Barbara spent twenty-one years in the corporate world where she held positions of leadership in the Information Technology department of Duke Power.
Barbara has presented classes and workshops on Bible history and interpretation, compassionate communication and conflict resolution skills, self-discovery, world religions and parenting skills. Her passion is to support and empower others as they uncover their divine essence. She lives in Clearwater with her husband Dusty and their rescue puppy Sandra Dee.
Janine Chimera
Janine is our Unity of CHQ music director. She is a singer-song writer who was born and raised in Jamestown, but lived in Florida for 31 years. She has two married sons. With a master’s degree in Speech/Language Pathology, Janine worked in Florida school systems specializing in communication for non-verbal students. She provided music for Unity of Melbourne for 15 years, grateful for this community who grew her as a musician. Janine’s passion is for music and matters of spirit and of the heart. Combining these led her to dive into the worlds of therapeutic music, sound vibrational therapy, and group drumming. She also gives music lessons, and has used music to work with students with special needs. Janine plays guitar, piano, hand drums, and Native American flute. She recorded and published 2 CDs. Her greatest desire is for her music to be an instrument for peace and healing.
A favorite quote: “If you want to find the secrets of the Universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.” – Nikola Tesla
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Love Offering
Your faithful and generous support of our spiritual community is greatly appreciated.
You may use the PayPal link below or send your donations to:
Unity of Chautauqua
c/o Kelly Mareri
16 Emory Drive
Jamestown, NY 14701
About Us
Here you can find information about the upcoming program for Unity of Chautauqua.
For more information about Unity Worldwide, visit unity.org
For more information about the Chautauqua Institution, visit chq.org
UNITY OF CHAUTAUQUA
Minister, Rev. Barbara Williams
Music Director, Janine Chimera
Board of Trustees:
President & Treasurer, Kelly Mareri
Secretary, Virginia Richardson
Members at Large: Andy Jochum and Anna Jochum
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