About Us
“The Little Church on the Hill”
OUR MISSION
The mission of Unity Way Church is to empower ourselves and others to grow spiritually by teaching and living Unity principles of practical Christianity.
VISION STATEMENT
Unity Way Church is a center where people of all ages come together for healing, prayer, meditation, spiritual growth, education, service and fellowship.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF UNITY WAY
1943: A Study group was formed under Velma Hutton. 1948: Unity considered it a certified study group, and assigned Rev. Samiran, and they met at her home. 1951: Six members in Vista requested a study group and met in Carpenters’ Hall on Broadway and went on to rent the Avo Theater. 1953: The Oceanside and Vista study groups combined as the Vista-Oceanside Unity Truth Church. 1956: They bought 4 acres (a fig farm) for $9,000.00 with a $2,500.00 down payment and an $80.00 monthly payment. The property had two buildings on it; a double garage and an aluminum shed that was used to store the figs from the 400 fig trees the previous owners had planted on the property. Rev. Sommer served as minister from 1958-1969. The manse was built in 1959 by Pete West, who also built the sanctuary in 1966. Rev. Victory Zarley made our wooden Unity Wings. In 1985, the sanctuary mortge was officially paid off. In 1987, under Rev. Charles Kepler, the church was renamed Unity Way Church. On March 18, 1994, the street was named Unity Way.
We are the oldest Unity Church in San Diego County. We are grateful for the vision of our predecessors in purchasing a property and holding it debt free. Today we are blessed with a beautiful property and buildings and we salute the loving hands and hearts that have kept this Unity Way Church dream alive and functioning for the past 65 years. My vision has been to encourage church ownership, active congregant participation in leadership roles and to maintain a fun, loving, studying, healthy, growing and thriving church consciousness and community.
OFFICE HOURS
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday -Friday
PHONE: 760-726-1224
Spiritual education for our children and teens is a very high priority. Our dedicated teachers provide an environment in which children of all ages may understand and express their highest spiritual potential. Please visit the Youth Education area of our website for more information about our program.
Weddings, memorial services, christenings and home blessings and other special services are part of our church life and service to our larger community. Click here for more information about our special celebrations.
If you are new to our website, know that we’re glad you’re here, and we hope you’ll check back often to see what’s new. Please join us some Sunday soon for our services at 9 and 11 a.m.
Our Staff
Minister: Rev. Michael Schoonover
Administrative Assistants: Jaquelyn Woodroffe, Cathy Johnson
Financial Assistant: Gaye Pierce
Director of Music Ministry: Jaquelyn Woodroffe
Bookstore Manager: Gaye Pierce
Director of Youth Ministry: Carol Wysong
Director of Volunteers: Bobbi Watson
Landscaping: Al Colby
Our Board of Trustees
President: Dina Bussey
Vice President: Lorena Velez
Secretary: Cynthia Harmer
Treasurer: Rick Corns
Trustee: Renee larson
Trustee: Jason Salvador
Unity Way Church is a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries and is affiliated with Silent Unity, the 24-hour Prayer Ministry; Daily Word; Unity Magazine; and Unity Institute & Seminary.
