Our Unity chaplains are here to support you in prayer.

What is a Unity chaplain?

• Someone who is here to support you on your spiritual journey.

• Someone who will create and hold a sacred space with you.

• Someone who will listen to you and hold what is heard in the       

  strictest confidence.

• Someone who will pray with you.

What do chaplains do?

Unity chaplains make a one-year commitment in fulfilling their responsibilities. These responsibilities include (but are not

limited to):

   • Serving at four services monthly (available for one-on-one prayer        following services)

   • Two hours of wellness calling per month (in the church office)

   • One two-hour chaplain meeting per month

   • Yearly intensive training

How does a Unity chaplain differ from a chaplain in a hospital or care facility?

Unlike hospital chaplains, Unity chaplains are not ordained and are not trained to counsel people. Unity chaplains are trained to do three things only:

     • hold spiritual space

     • listen, and

     • pray.

     • Unity chaplains are not trained to go out and "minister"

        to the community at large, but   are trained as a lay resource

        to help meet the pastoral care needs in our Unity community.

What if I want to be a Unity chaplain?

• If the Unity Chaplain Program resonates with you and feels like an opportunity you would like to explore further, please plan to attend one of our chaplain orientation sessions, offered annually. Watch our website, newsletter and bulletin for information about the next sessions. Attending one of these orientation sessions is mandatory for all those who ultimately decide to take this next step and attend the training.

• If you want to express your interest today by completing emailing us; then we can contact you when the next orientation sessions are scheduled.

• If you have any questions, please call the church office at

  727-344-1515 or email the church office.

A Community with heart

       at the          of St. Petersburg

Our new Chaplains from left to right - Grace Turner, JoAnn Arnold, John Pizzuti

Marie Brumer, Gayle Othote, Lindsay Wilson, J. W. Hayes