Unity Church of Dallas

Charles Alexander

Becky Byrley

Russell Duckworth

Joe Fitzgerald

Zettie Goff

Bob Goodwin

Erica Greenhouse

Steve Hamilton

Laura Sutherland

Unity Church of Dallas Staff

Neil Mowles
Director of Music

In 2005 Neil came to UCD after 13 joyful years as Music Director at Polytechnic United Methodist Church in Fort Worth. During that time, he also taught Vocal Music and Theatre Arts at the high school level and Private Voice at Texas Wesleyan University. As an actor, Neil has appeared in over 75 productions throughout the Metroplex and around the country, including the record-breaking productions of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at both Theatre 3 and Circle Theatre and 28 months in Casa Manana’s Forever Plaid. Neil would like to thank his family and beautiful wife, Patricia, for their constant love and support and the staff and congregation at UCD for making him feel so warmly welcomed. Neil is grateful to God for bringing him to UCD and looks forward to a long and productive Ministry of Music here.

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Bob Goodwin
Assistant Director of Music
Prior to beginning his association with Unity Church of Dallas in 1987, Bob Goodwin learned his craft from Charles R. Meeker Jr. working on projects such as the Miss Teenage America pageants, Dr Pepper National Bottlers’ Conventions, Cedar Point Amusement Park Productions and Incredible Charlies Dinner Theatre, formerly at the Adolphus Hotel. Several summers at Casa Manana both at the pit piano and at the Mighty Wurlitzer combined with nearly a decade of playing the piano in the dining room of Dallas Country Club gives us the abilities that Bob shares with us every week. Bob lives with Devon and Jake (a pair of Shetland Sheepdogs) and this happy threesome enjoy (to varying degrees) an ever-expanding collection of model trains.

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Steve Hamilton
Business Manager
Steve brings twenty years of financial management experience to Unity Church of Dallas. He served as the CFO for a venture capital firm and in a similar capacity for other companies. Prior experience also includes six years as a principal for a financial services and investment management firm and eight years of banking. He was awarded a B.A. from the University of North Texas in 1983 and an MBA from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1998.

A decision to move from the for-profit world to the non-profit world started the path that led to Unity Church of Dallas--ending both the job search and the search for a church home.

When not working, he loves hanging out with his daughters and friends; running, and rock climbing.

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Laura Sutherland
Reception/Office Administrator

After a year of both volunteering as, and also coordinating a team of volunteers to man - make that WOman - the front desk at UCD, the powers-that-be saw fit to actually offer Laura a permanent, and thank you God, paid position as the church Receptionist. Naturally, as one not being content with leaving well-enough alone, Laura managed to take on various other tasks serving her fellow staffers, and soon added another title to her job description – that of Office Administrator. If you need to know what’s up at UCD, Laura will either know it or know who does!
Although rock climbing isn’t as big on her to do list, she does really enjoy theater, film, Kitties (so there, Russell), dogs and... Quantum Physics. Her uber-talented, musical genius husband, Ken Sutherland, is the cream in her coffee and her stars at night. (Thanks for loving me, honey! ILYFANO.)

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Erica Greenhouse
Executive Assistant to Ministers and Board of Directors
Erica has been the executive assistant to every minister who has ever served at Unity Church of Dallas. She attended her first service here in December 1972 and, after volunteering in most capacities, went to work as assistant to Dr. Donald Curtis in 1985. She tried leaving for a couple of other jobs but couldn’t stay away. Erica feels that her life is one of service and she loves being on the staff of the Unity Church of Dallas.

Erica grew up in London, England, immigrated to the United States in 1961 and was employed at the headquarters of the Christian Science church in Boston for 11 years. She moved to Dallas to work for Liquid Paper Corporation. Erica’s passions are living creatures of all kinds (she lives with two incredibly loving Siamese cats), being outdoors in nature, music (she took her final piano examinations at the Royal Academy of Music in London, has played the clarinet in orchestras and has been a member of various choruses). She is very close to her sister and brother-in-law who live in England, and she is most grateful for true friends.

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Russell Duckworth
Project Manager/IT
Russell Duckworth has enjoyed a long relationship with Unity Church of Dallas beginning in 1989 and taking a new form in June 2004 as he joined the staff. In addition to being responsible for documenting organizational procedures, managing technology within the organization, assisting in operational elements, and just doing whatever it takes to make it all work together, Russell is pursuing LUT certification as a next step in ministry.

Russell's cat-free life includes: a beautiful, joyful, and loving wife, Dana; happy, healthy children: Tristan, Melody, Sean, Dylan & Kaia; Sputnik III: a slightly-neurotic Yorkshire terrier; and our beautiful chessadore, Daphne.

Russell received his Bachelor of Business Administration at Baylor University.
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Becky Byrley
Graphics/Publications

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Joe Fitzgerald
Bookstore Manager

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Molly Howard
Business/Technology Assistant

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Charles Alexander
Facilities Manager
"This is the job I've been training for my whole life" says Charles in reference to his position as Facilities Manager here at Unity. Combining his love of service with a degree in Theatre Arts from Baylor University, he feels very comfortable fitting in with the Ministers, Staff and Congregants at the Church. He would like to thank God (and his good friend Alan Hanna) for steering him to Unity and giving him the opportunity and privilege of working here.

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Majona Mason
Youth & Family Ministries - Children's Church coordinator
Majona brings her love for teaching and 12 years of experience at the preschool and elementary levels with her, as well as administration experience. Most importantly, she brings her enthusiasm and strong desire to offer children a loving environment rich in learning opportunities and experiences.
Her knight in shining armor, a.k.a. husband, Bob, beautiful daughters, Tayler and Marisa, and amazing son, Brock, are the centers of her life. She’s so grateful that these wonderful spiritual beings agreed to spend this lifetime as such an integral part of her life. Throw three rescued dogs, a large extended family, and many cherished friends into the mix, and you have the energetic blend that makes up the Mason household.
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Zettie Goff
Volunteer Co-Director

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Jan Pearman
Volunteer Co-Director
Jan joined Unity at the Village in 1981, and after moving to Dallas in 1985, became a member of UCD. She was just “an attendee” until the early 90’s when she was inspired to become an active volunteer.

Her passion for pastoral care began in 1998 after experiencing a serious health challenge. The unwavering prayer support of Rev. John Webster and a realization of the transformational benefits of prayer support and spiritual guidance when facing difficulty truly changed Jan’s life. Within weeks, she began training to become part of Rev. Webster’s pastoral care team, and eagerly became a chaplain when the chaplaincy program began.

Jan spent most of her working career in the healthcare industry, the last 19 years at UT Southwestern Medical Center/Ophthalmology Department at Dallas where she retired in August, 2006. She joined the UCD Staff as Volunteer Co-Director and Pastoral Care Administrator in July, 2007.
Jan lives with Gracie, her cocoa brown Chihuahua in what she considers to be her perfect place and setting…a townhouse overlooking Lake Ray Hubbard, where she is constantly reminded that life is good and the presence and power of God is “awesome”!
Vanessa Johnson
Youth & Family Ministries - Teen Coordinator

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