Reverend Mary currently serves as senior minister at Unity of Roseville since 2011. Born and raised in Detroit, she bought a one-way ticket to Sacramento, in hopes of "finding God." She worked and attended school at Sacramento City College and California State University, Sacramento and taught elementary school in the Sacramento area.
She began her spiritual journey at Christ Unity Church, Sacramento where she served as a volunteer before becoming co-director of their Youth & Family Ministry. She credits her background in Unity, and teaching school, with leading her to discovering the call to ministry.
"The world is our classroom, as Myrtle Fillmore reminded us, and I discovered it in my own classroom of 2nd graders. They truly inspired me to deepen my soul's journey, which combined with classes offered at my church, led me to become a minister."
Licensed and ordained in 2003, after completing the ministerial education program at Unity School in Missouri, she served in ministries in southern CA and in Sacramento. Rev. Mary continues to provide spiritual leadership today: leading Sunday worship services and other sacred ceremonies, as well as teaching spiritual classes and providing spiritual counseling. Having completed certifications in the Spiritual Direction Program through Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute and the Metta Center Grief Training Program with Dr. Jan Lundy, Rev. Mary also offers spiritual and grief companioning.
Rev. Mary has served with Unity Worldwide Ministries on the Licensing & Ordination team at and on the board at Unity West Central Region. Filled with gratitude for Unity's Principles, she believes important leadership qualities are authenticity and integrity.
"My life was transformed by the principles we teach in Unity. I believe that everyone can change their lives for the better by practicing Truth Principles. The importance and value of spiritual community, I believe, powerfully establishes a more peaceful, loving, inclusive lifestyle of connection and sense of belonging - that raises the collective consciousness of non-duality."