Unity Church of Dallas - Minister Search

Rev. Ed Townley

Rev. Ed Townley joined Unity Church of Dallas as associate minister in September 2005 and is currently acting senior minister. After earlier careers as an actor, director and playwright in New York City, Chicago and elsewhere, he trained for ministry at Unity School of Religious Studies and was ordained in 1991. Before joining Unity Church of Dallas, Rev. Townley served seven years as Senior Minister at Unity in Chicago. He also spent seven years of ministry in Oregon, including five as senior minister at Unity of Beaverton. He is noted for his focus on the Hero's Journey as a construct that helps us understand the joys and challenges of our own lives, and for his deep appreciation of the Bible as a "road map" on that journey.

Rev. Townley is the author of Meditations on the Mount, a practical guide to Jesus' Sermon on the Mount; CD sets of his talks including I Am That I Am, Harry Potter, and Frodo & You are available at Unity Centers throughout the country. His personal story is featured in Studs Terkel's best-selling book, Will the Circle Be Unbroken? In addition to his ministry, Rev. Townley is a featured speaker in churches and other venues throughout the United States.

The UCD Search Team says…

Based on the 'Sr. Minister wish list' we've expressed as a congregation, the search committee believes Rev. Townley embodies those ideals and would bring to UCD a ministry grounded in biblical exploration, combined with a passion for music and the arts. In addition to being highly respected in the Unity movement, Rev. Ed is a thought provoking, dynamic speaker who has demonstrated a creative flair in presenting interactive classes. Ed tells us his most enjoyable part of ministry is the people he is able to serve.

Feedback:

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

Rev. Townley's Feedback Surveys

Additional Resources:

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

Rev. Townley's Written Message

Coming Sunday afternoon, April 20

Rev. Townley's Interactive Class

Rev. Townley's Sunday Morning Celebration Service

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

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