Spiritually hungry?
Are you spiritually hungry? Ready to be fully nourished by a welcoming spiritual community? If you desire to discover your own unique Divinity and deepen your relationship with your Higher Power, UnityCR is the spiritual home for you.

Unity Center of Cedar Rapids is a center for positive, practical Christianity. Our mission is to provide spiritual awareness and share the wonder and joy of God’s love. With every service, we endeavor to provide an experience of Spirit, blessing you with the awareness that God is within.

Our spiritual community is a mighty magnet, attracting people from near and far who are ready for a message of Truth—that our divine inheritance is one of wholeness, abundance and happiness. Please join us soon for classes, meditation services or Sunday
morning services.

Minister’s Bio
A longtime UnityCR congregant, Rev. brenda received her ministerial education at Unity Institute in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was licensed by the school and ordained by the Association of Unity Churches in June 2005. From September 2007 to March 2008, Rev. brenda served as temporary minister. On June 1, 2008, she accepted the position of Senior Minister.

Board of Trustees:  

The Board of Trustees of Unity Center of Cedar Rapids are dedicated to a consciousness of the highest and best good for UnityCR. Our leaders are deeply invested in creating a spiritual community that is dedicated to Principle and to our mission. Our trustees are active advocates and liaisons for our Ministry Teams. All congregants are welcome to attend monthly board meetings.    

by Rev. brenda s. ehret

I recently returned from the People's Convention hosted by the Association of Unity Churches.  I am truly grateful to have been sponsored by you to attend this important event.  The Association has presented us with an exciting new branding plan that I will share with our Marketing/Media team and board liaison. 

Our keynote speakers were top of the line this year-Barbara Marx Hubbard, Doug Krug, Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith and Rev. James Trapp.  My inspiration tank is definitely refilling, and I plan to share some of those golden inspirational nuggets with you over the next few weeks. 

Our Board of Trustees has completed my performance review and a mutually beneficial dialogue has taken place.  In addition, we have been doing some visioning work this spring to determine the direction and priorities for the Board of Trustees.  Spirit continues to flow from us in wonderful ways throughout this organic process. Our board members, ministry team leaders and team members have worked diligently over the past couple of years to build a deep foundation at UnityCR. 

Summer, for me, is a time of coming into greater balance-making ample time for play, spiritual renewal, and tapping into the infinite fountain of energy that fuels my enthusiasm for my ministry work.  As you all remember to play this summer, please be mindful of supporting your spiritual community on Sundays with your bright and shiny faces, as well as continuing to tithe your treasure.  I notice our auto-tithes are up this year-further affirmation of the firm foundation we are building.

Much is happening on the news front-economy, oceans, conflicts abroad.  Rev. Dr. Beckwith reminds us these news items are not fear triggers, but rather triggers for prayerful consciousness. Together we join in thoughts and prayers of prosperity, earth-care and peace.  It all begins in our hearts, my friends.  Let us go there and find the kingdom.