Our History
April 15, 1982
Unity of Bloomington was official organized as a study group by I.U. professor Nick DeWitt. The first meeting was held at the Fountain Park community center.
February 8, 1987
The first Sunday Service was held in the auditorium of the Old Library, which is now the Monroe County Historical Society at Sixth and Washington.
June 1989
David LeBeau became Unity of Bloomington's first minister.
August 1989
The Unity Spiritual Growth Bookstore was established in office space leased at Sixth and Washington.
October 11, 1989
Unity of Bloomington was officially incorporated as a church in the State of Indiana. As such, it became a full-fledged member of the Association of Unity Churches International.
September 1992
Unity of Bloomington moved its Sunday Service to the John Waldron Arts Center at Fourth and Walnut.
June 1997
Unity of Bloomington moved its Sunday Service to space adjoining our office and bookstore at Sixth and Washington.
February 1998
Unity of Bloomington purchased a building at Fourteenth and Dunn as the eventual home of our chapel, offices, bookstore and lending library.
January 25, 1999
Rev. David LeBeau submitted his resignation effective July 31, 1999.
January 16, 2000
Rev. Judith Ballard was inducted as Unity of Bloomington's minister. She soon hired Diane Spicer as the ministry's Administrator.
July 2000
Rev. Ballard resigned as spiritual leader.
August 2000
Rev. Lynnette Carlson, Rev. David LeBeau and Rev. Sam Windell began a cooperative ministry as Unity of Bloomington's spiritual leaders.
May 2001
Unity of Bloomington hosted the Great Lakes Unity Regional Music Conference.
August 12, 2004
Rev. Sam Windell made his transition.
October 2005
Unity of Bloomington made an offer to purchase the building at 4001 South Rogers Street from the Emmanuel Baptist Church.
February 2006
Unity of Bloomington sold the building at 1101 North Dunn Street to Windfall Dance Studio and moved into the building purchased at 4001 South Rogers Street.
April 2006
Remodeling at 4001 South Rogers Street was completed, adding two offices, the Spiritual Growth Bookstore, a supply room and a handicap-accessible restroom on the upper level.
January 2007
Ginger Curry, who had been serving as Choir Director, joined Unity of Bloomington's staff as Music Director.
May 2008
Unity of Bloomington again hosted the Great Lakes Unity Regional Music Conference.
October 2008
The United with Love Preschool and Childcare opened with nine children under the direction of Lisa Edwards and Lyn Huntington.
December 31, 2009
Co-Ministers Rev. Lynn Carlson and Rev. David LeBeau both ended their years of service to Unity of Bloomington.
February 15, 2010
Rev. Lauri Boyd assumed spiritual leadership of Unity of Bloomington.
