A Brief History of Unity and this Centre |
| 1845 | Myrtle Page born Aug 6 in Pagetown Ohio | |
| 1854 | Charles Fimore born Aug. 22 in St. Cloud Minnesota | |
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| 1881 | Charles and Myrtle wed | |
| 1882 | First son born - Lowell Fillmore | |
| 1884 | Fillmores move to Kansas City, MO
Second son born - Rickert Fillmore | |
| 1886 | Charles and Myrtle attended a New Thought Lecture by Dr. E.B. Weeks
and Myrtle accepted the new ideas as a way of healing her illness
Myrtle Fillmore's relevation of Truth - "I am a child of God and therefore
I do not inherit sickness" (She was healed!) | |
| 1887 | Charles had a dream that foretold his work in Kansas City. He studied
religions and philosophies | |
| 1888 | Myrtle was completely healed | |
| 1889 | Third son born - Royal Fillmore
Fillmores organize a Truth Movement. The Birth of Unity is marked with
the first issue of Modern Thought published by Charles and Myrtle | |
| 1891 | Charles Fillmore names their organization "UNITY"
First issue of Unity Magazine
Silent Unity formed | |
| 1892 | The Fillmore Covenant signed | |
| 1893 | Wee Wisdom Magazine published | |
| 1894 | First "Lesson In Truth" by Emily Cady appears in Unity Magazine | |
| 1903 | Unity Society of Practical Christianity was incorporated | |
| 1905 | Unity Inn began (vegetarian only) at 913 Tracy St., Kansas City, MO | |
| 1909 | Unity Correspondence School was established | |
| 1910 | The Prosperity Faith Bank plan began | |
| 1914 | Unity School of Christianity was incorporated | |
| 1920 | Unity Farm of 58 acres was purchased | |
| 1922 | First Unity radio talk given - station WOQ, Kansas City, MO | |
| 1923 | Third son, Royal Fillmore passed on | |
| 1924 | Radio Station WOQ purchased by Unity
First Daily Word published | |
| 1928 | Unity Founder's Church property in Kansas City, MO | |
| 1929 | Silent Unity building and Tower completed at Unity Farm | |
| 1931 | October 6, Myrtle Fillmore passed on
Unity Metaphysical Bible Dictionary published
Untiy Training School began | |
| 1933 | Charles Fillmore marries second wife, Cora | |
| 1934 | Unity Minister's Association began | |
| 1948 | July 5, Charles Fillmore passed on | |
| 1949 | Administration building completed | |
| 1951 | First spiritual retreat held at Unity Village | |
| 1953 | Unity Farm becomes Unity Village - Incorporated April 13, 1953 | |
| 1965 | Second son, Rickert Fillmore passed on | |
| 1966 | Association of Unity Churches and Unity Ministerial School began | |
| 1969 | Unity Radio TV "The Word" launched | |
| 1971 | Kitchener Science of Mind Centre founded and directed by Ronel Sinstead | |
| 1974 | Activities Center & new Unity Inn construction began | |
| 1975 | First son, Lowell Fillmore passed on
Kitchener Science of Mind Incorported as a Church of Religious Science with 60
members as recorded in The Vanguard - Centre's monthly publication | |
| 1976 | July - Ronel Sinstead, Board of Directors and Rev. Jim Sherman meet to change
Science of Mind Centre to Unity Centre of Practical Christianity. Rev. Jim Sherman
promises to provide Teachers and Ministers for weekly Sunday services at Kitchener
Unity Centre, among them, Rev. Jim Sherman, Rev. Ed Rabil and LUT Mildred
Kennedy. Services were held at the YMCA
August - Ronel Sinstead enters the Ministerial Education Program at Unity Village, MO
The Reverands John and Jo Harris become the first Unity Ministers to serve Unity
Centre in Kitchener | |
| 1978 | "Associated" Minister Rev. Maraget Conn (Muffie) comes to Kitchener | |
| 1979 | Unity Centre of Practical Christianity was incorporated and attained full Church status
in the Unity Movement
Rev. Ronel Sinstead ordained | |
| 1980 | Present building at 2631 Kingsway Dr. purchased under the direction of Rev.'s John
and Jo Harris. Dedicated February 1981 | |
| 1988 | Rev. John Harris transition | |
| 1994 | Rev. Cori Sinstead ordained
Unity First World Day of Prayer | |
| 1998 | Rev. Jo retires
Temporary Minister Rev. Ann Hiebert
Interim Minister Rev. Pat Bosch | |
| 1999 | Rev. Sharon Clements ordained in July
August - Rev. Sharon Clements begins as Minister of Unity Centre of Practical
Christianity, and is present minister | |
| 2000 | June - Rev's Ronel and Cori Sinstead retire and return to Canada in December | |
| 2001 | Rev's Ronel and Corel Sinstead are invited by Rev. Sharon Clements to be
Associated Ministers at Kitchener | |
