![History of Unity Church of Green Valley
Unity Church of Green Valley was established in 1986 with a core group of 30 people.* By 1991 it increased to 50, under the leadership of a Spiritual leader. They met in a rented office space and continued to do so [until early 2006.]... Upon attaining a membership of 50, they qualified for a minister with the purpose of establishing themselves as a sanctioned church with The Association of Unity Church, our world headquarters in Lee's Summit, MO. This church has had two ministers before they retained me. I have brought them to the point where we are now ready to build our own facility [that facility has been built, and we are now awaiting our Certificate of Occupancy - CBP].
As we are a mostly retirement community, in 2001, the membership decided to move to an adjoining town, which was (and is) in a major growth spurt with more families. They felt that was the best way to make this church grow and survive. We purchased 4.25 acres of vacant land in Sahuarita, AZ, located 3 miles from our ... office space [the former Unity Center on La Cañada Drive], with the purpose of building our own church.
The property was purchased for $138,000. At this time property values in Sahuarita have increased considerably. The cost of an acre of land is selling for $70,000. We feel fortunate to have purchased the land when we did....{to be able to}....grow within a growing community. [Our building is now completed, and we have moved into our new Church. - CBP].
Population statistics for the Town of Sahuarita are as follows: 1,629 in 1990, 3,242 in 2000, and 7,425 in 2003. The mid-2004 population is estimated by the Pima Association of Governments at 10,000 -- up from the 2000 census figure of 3,242, and with some 10,000 more residential units already approved, the population could grow by another 20,000 or more in the next decade.**
As you can see, we are on the precipice of a growing community. we envision the same for our new church location.
Yours in Faith,
Rev. Maurice E. Guerette [2005].
* Included among the Founding Members are the late Dr. Dorothy I. Seaberg, our Music / Choir Director, Barbara Hinton, and several others currently active in our Church.
** A projection by Dave Perkins, a consultant to the Pima Association of Governments, expects the population in Pima County south of Valencia Road between Interstate 19 and the Santa Rita Mountains is expected to jump to 250,000 by the year 2030. Later on, the population is projected to grow to 650,000 [source: The Sahuarita Sun, June 14, 2006.] Population west of I-19 is also expected to skyrocket during the next 25 years.](HISTORY_files/shapeimage_3.png)
Our Church Building
Our Church Building was officially dedicated in a ceremony on January 14, 2007. Rev. Joann Landreth from the Association of Unity Church officiated. We celebrated our first year in our Church Building on Sunday June 3, 2007.
Thanks to the financial support by Carolyn Cook and the hard physical work by Howard Cook, we now have a well constructed Gazebo behind our church, dedicated to the late Rev. Nancy Cook. Our little bridge to the Gazebo will be known as "Cook Bridge."
We have constructed a Memorial Garden behind our Church, next to our Gazebo. The ashes of our beloved late Dorothy Seaberg will be interred in this garden. More details will follow on this page. We dedicated this Memorial Garden on Sunday June 17. 2007.
"Let them make Me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." (Exodus 25:8)
The Church has purchased a newer upright piano, which has replaced the one that we had since we moved into our new building. It is a 20-year-old Chickering console vertical piano and is distinctly superior to its predecessor. .
"According to your faith let it be done unto you." - Jesus (Matthew 9:29) - Also quoted by Dr. H. Emilie Cady in Lessons in Truth,, Chapter 10.
From Dear Friends,
. . . . Jack and Dei Kruse donated lovely new double doors for our church entrance. They are maple color with glass windows at the top, and have made our new church very inviting. Be sure to thank the Kruse's for this generous gift.
Thank you again for the honor of being your Building Committee Chair.
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-Cathy York. from the March-April 2006 Newsletter (edited June 26, 2006 by CBP).
If you would like to assist our church in any way toward paying off the costs of our new building, please come to our Sunday Worship Services, or telephone (520) 625-5687.
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise; be thankful unto Him, and bless His name." - David (Psalm 100:4)
PRAYER FOR OUR CHURCH. God's abundance and endless supply is ours for the asking. All channels are free, and all doors are open, and we are receiving our good. By practicing our faith, therefore, we do believe that Divine Order fulfills ALL of our desires, and we know that our dream has already become a realization.
THANK YOU GOD...THANK YOU GOD...THANK YOU GOD!
" ' Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in Mine house, and prove Me now herewith,' saith the Lord of Hosts, ' if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.' " (Malachi 3:10)
Only your tithes and offerings support this Church. For this, we bless you.
For more on how tithing can benefit you, go to our Tithing Page.
Prosperity Affirmation: "Divine Love, through me, blesses and increases all that I give, all that I receive, all that I have, and all that I am."
Photos of exterior. Left photo: The west face of the church, with the entrance to the building. Some desert plant landscaping can be seen in the distance to the right of the building, as well as some natural vegetation in the left foreground. Center photo: Southeast corner of building, with plants in place and rock drainage from downspouts. Right photo: September 6, 2006 photo showing the recently-added address and "Unity Church" sign.
Left photo taken April 11, 2006. Middle photo: Our Choir, Barbara Hinton, Director, during our inaugural Sunday Worship Service, June 4, 2006. Right photo: Our Congregation during the inaugural Sunday Worship Service. - Photos by Sally Nelson.
"I give thanks that our beautiful and appropriate Church is supplied with the Rich Substance of God."
"Whatever ye ask for in prayer, believe that ye have received it, and ye shall have it." - Jesus (Mark 11:24)
