Unity Fort Worth is a vital part of the Unity movement and a member of Unity Worldwide Ministries.

The Unity movement is an inter-religious, positive, practical, and progressive approach to Spirituality based on the Teachings of many significant Way-showers.

Our Vision

A vibrant community powerfully transforming our world through personal and shared spiritual awakening

Our Mission

We provide a safe space to experience spiritual growth and realize divine potential

Core Values

  • Belonging – creating an environment of connection where people feel seen, valued, and included

  • Integrity – fostering a culture of trust, respect, and transparency

  • Spiritual Practice – encouraging spiritual growth through prayer, meditation, and continued exploration of Unity Teachings

  • Loving – expressing unconditional love by accepting and loving people as they are

  • Service – being in service to others within and outside of our community

What We Believe

These ancient universal principles taught by Unity offer foundational guidance for living abundantly and staying in tune with your own divine nature.

The Five Principles

  1. God is everywhere and always present in every circumstance. This divine energy underlies and animates all of existence.

  2. Human beings are innately good because they are connected to and an expression of Spirit.

  3. Our thoughts have creative power to influence events and determine our experiences.

  4. Prayer and meditation connect and align us to our own spiritual nature within God.

  5. It is not enough to understand spiritual teachings. We must apply our learning in all areas of life, incorporating them into our thoughts, words, and actions.

Our History

Unity Fort Worth has been an enduring presence within DFW’s New Thought spiritual community for over 75 years.

Learn more about our community throughout the years!

Unity Fort Worth (UFW) was founded by Rev. Ruth Gilpin Johnson in early 1949. Rev. Johnson came directly from Kansas City and was in the last class taught by Unity co-founder Charles Fillmore. Rev. Ruth originally held classes at the Blackstone Hotel and later at the Flatiron Building in downtown Fort Worth. In 1952, land was purchased on Page Avenue, and the first Unity Fort Worth center was built. During the 1960s, the church was the largest Unity church in the Metroplex. In fact, it helped other local Unity churches become established. Rev. Ruth remained as minister until 1979.

After Rev. Ruth’s retirement, Rev. Bob Sikking came on board. During the early 1980s several ministers served at UFW including Floyd Howard, Kent Kissinger, David Drew, and Analea Rawson.

In September 1988, Rev. Paul John Roach arrived. He and his wife, Davis Hoffman-Roach, grew the church from 50 to over 800 members.

In 2000, UFW relocated to Trail Lake Drive with over 42,000 square feet, about eight times the size of the Page Avenue church.

In 2003, Davis made her transition, leaving a lasting legacy in the community. Read more about Davis Hoffman-Roach.

Rev. Paul John retired in March of 2018 after serving at UFW for 30 years. You can learn more about Paul and his endeavors since retirement on his website PaulJohnRoach.com. Upon his leaving, interim minister Rev. Nat Carter, stepped in until a new senior minister was found.

In December 2019, Rev. Jean-Marie Schweizer became the senior minister of UFW. With his experience in business and technology, Rev. Jean-Marie was specifically hired to help the UFW regain a financially sound and sustainable position while embracing the technology of the 21st century. He and his wife, Elaine, a Licensed Unity Teacher (LUT), supported the community in their spiritual development and pastoral needs through the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, finding new ways of doing ministry in person and online.

In December 2023, the Trail Lake property was sold. While it was bittersweet to release, selling the property put Unity Fort Worth into a much healthier financial position, enabling the community to begin moving into its next era of ministry.

Over the 23 years at the Trail Lake property, many beautiful and unique modifications were created, maintained, and celebrated by community members:

  • A beautiful peace garden, maintained by faithful volunteers

  • Our peace pole which was originally installed in 1992 at the Page Ave. church and was brought with us when we moved to our current location

  • An outdoor walking labyrinth added in 2006

  • In 2008, Max & Nona Meinen presented the church with a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted totem pole

On March 31, 2024, Easter Sunday, Rev. Jean-Marie resigned from his position as senior minister of UFW, having found clarity on his role at UFW at the given time. He and his wife are moving from pulpit and community ministry to one-on-one counseling and consultation. You can learn more about Rev. Jean-Marie and Elaine’s further endeavors at somatma.com.

In July 2024, Rev. Aliza Bloom Robinson came on board as our Transitional Minister, guiding Unity Fort Worth through the process of creating our biggest, boldest, most brilliant becomingness yet, while we attract the perfect spiritual minister for this new era. Read Rev. Aliza’s bio.

501(3)(c) Nonprofit Organization

Unity Fort Worth is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization and abides by the corresponding federal and state laws as well as our bylaws, adopted in 2021.