Unity Church of Dallas - Minister Search

Rev. Elizabeth Thompson

Reverend Elizabeth Thompson was born in Decatur Alabama and grew up in Raleigh North Carolina.   As a young girl she enjoyed team sports particularly swimming and softball. She dreamed of being like Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music which fostered an interest in musical theater.     As a teenager she was selected to the North Carolina Governors School in music and subsequently graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a major in music education.

After graduation she taught music, and was a private vocal coach.   Her spiritual life opened with an invitation to head up the music ministry at Unity of Raleigh under Jim Rosemergy, her first Unity Minister. From this point, her life changed and her passion for Unity ministry was ignited.   In preparation for ministerial school she served as a Silent Unity prayer partner, music minister, soloist, License Unity Teacher, and spiritual counselor. One of her greatest influences was her spiritual teacher, The Reverend Katherine Jarvis who was a student of Charles and Cora Fillmore, Unity minister, and Head of Unity Ministerial Training School.

Reverend Elizabeth’s credo is to “Live life as a spiritual adventure”.   This is her ongoing devotion, discipline and delight in every ministry she serves. Each church she has served has emphasized the importance of being a vital presence in the community, be it sponsoring or participating in activities such as December 31^st peace vigils, arts festivals, Earth Day Celebrations, Community Help Centers, or Habitat for Humanity.

After her ordination, Reverend Elizabeth and her daughter Kathryn moved to Charlotte, NC where they pioneered Christ Unity Church.   Within two years the church community purchased land and built their first church. In 1998 she was called to serve as the senior minister of Unity Renaissance in Chesapeake, Virginia following the unexpected retirement of its founding minister. The expressed spiritual goals of Unity Renaissance revolved around deepening family support in its diverse expressions, small groups, creative spiritual arts in drama and music, outreach, and developing credit classes.    In 2002 and 2003 Unity Renaissance Church twice hosted “Unity in the field” SEE sessions where Unity students attended from over seven states and Canada.

In 2004 Reverend Elizabeth and her husband Neil took the opportunity to move aboard their sailboat (ACT III) and explore the Chesapeake Bay, South East Coast and the Bahamas. Living on the sometimes “very high” seas was an adventure of a lifetime.    While living in the Tidewater area she enjoyed being the helmswoman in racing their sailboat.

Upon returning from the Bahamas she served as Interim Minister at Unity Center of Peace in Chapel Hill, NC helping this spiritual community emerge from a very challenging era back into health and prosperity.

In addition to spending time with her family she enjoys, singing, cruising, hiking, horseback riding and travel. Her current hobbies are studying global markets and global economic development.

The UCD Search Team says…

Based on the 'Sr. Minister wish list' we've expressed as a congregation, the search committee believes Rev. Thompson embodies those ideals and would bring to UCD an energetic, visionary aptitude along with a propensity for collaboration; a creative, dynamic speaking style; a strong feeling of being open, “in the flow” and connected with spirit and an easy-going sense of humor. Rev. Thompson has expressed to us that she accepts with humility her role as a “stallion” alongside her deepest heartfelt desire to love each individual and to serve them with compassion.

Feedback:

If you have feedback for the Search Team about Rev. Thompson or any of the Sr. Minister Candidates, please send an email to search@unitydallas.org.

Rev. Thompson's Feedback Surveys

Additional Resources:

Rev. Thompson's UCD Email Message and UCD Tryout Sunday Audio Recordings of his teachings will be posted here.

Rev. Thompson's Written Message

Coming Sunday afternoon, April 20

Rev. Thompson's Interactive Class

Rev. Thompson's Sunday Morning Celebration Service

Rev. Thompson's Q&A Session (MP3 audio)

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