Greetings,

About 17 years ago, I found Unity on a tiny island in the Pacific Ocean. At that time, I had no church…only an eclectic belief in a God of my own understanding. I had never believed in the reality of Satan nor had I ever accepted the idea that somehow, I was responsible for the death of Jesus over 2,000 years ago. I had always believed it was my own ignorance that caused my mistakes and my suffering, and that I was responsible for that, not God. I believed that through learning, I could alter my course in life and my experience of life, and that God was always present, teaching me all things.

It was no mistake I found Unity. I had no idea a church existed that could accommodate my custom-made beliefs and even reinforce them! If you feel as though you and your beliefs are on a tiny island in the middle of the Washington D.C. area, then perhaps you are being led to the right place. Many people feel as though they have come home as soon as they experience our worship services or any other activity that brings them to our doorstep.

At Unity of Fairfax, we offer a welcoming, safe environment to explore one's own relationship with God in a community of like-minded individuals. We do not condemn anything but affirm the healing of everything through the power of love and acceptance. We seek to be of service, to experience the joy of living, the wonder of loving, and the miracles produced by faith.

I have been the minister of Unity of Fairfax for almost six years, and it is my joy to serve this church of spiritually mature people seeking to experience God more deeply in their lives. If you are ready to awaken to the spiritual power within you as a multifaceted expression of God's presence in the world, come join us. We're expecting you.

Blessings,
Rev. Donna Johnson Dearmore

Click here to view Rev. Donna's Mid-Week Message

Rev. Donna has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology and two years of seminary with Unity Institute for Religious Studies and the Association of Unity Churches. She was ordained in 1996. She loves art, music, theatre, travel, nature, the ocean and occasional solitude. She lives in a rural area with two cats.

Reverend Donna Johnson Dearmore - Biography

Personal Mission

To be a spiritual pioneer, giving free rein to Spirit’s expression in and
through my life.

Vision for Ministry

I serve a diverse and dynamic, spiritually mature community - sincere,
trusting and compassionate in matters of heart; discerning, progressive and courageous in matters of mind; gentle, faithful and committed in matters of hand.

Goals

• To lead and motivate individual and community growth through spiritual discovery, expression and co-creation.
• To foster a spiritually compelling community of love, acceptance, creativity and support whereby people desire to come together to learn and practice spiritual principles.
• To uphold myself and others in prayer, and to teach and exemplify spiritual principles.
• To see God in all situations and to be responsive according to the Spirit within me.

Character Profile: loving, enduring, inclusive, progressive, envisioning,
insightful, encouraging, trustworthy, courageous, non-reactive, funny…prone to spontaneity.

Unity Experience

1998-Present Senior Minister, Unity of Fairfax, Oakton, Va. 22124
2002-Present Serving on Church Growth & Development Ministry Team, AUC.
1999-2001 Served on Gift Planning Ministry for Association of Unity Churches
1996-1998 Associate Minister, First Church Unity, Nashville, Tn.
1995-1996 Student Minister, Unity of Sedalia, Sedalia, MO.
1994-1995 Silent Unity Prayer Minister, Unity Village, MO.
1991-1994 Member, teacher at First Church Unity, Nashville, Tn.
1989-1991 Youth Education Director, Unity of Kona-Kohala, Hi.
1987-1991 Charter member, Unity of Kona-Kohala, Hi. Board member, VP.

Summary of Professional Experience

• Senior minister exercising full range of ministerial and CEO
  responsibilities;
• Associate minister responsible for counseling, lay leadership program development, small group ministries, teaching and regular Sunday speaking; Mental health counselor and community liaison;
• Newspaper journalist and editor for Gannet publication;
• Fine art gallery administrator & personnel manager;
• Substitute elementary school teacher and licensed secondary education teacher;
• Real estate sales person.

Education

• Unity Seminary Education; Unity Village, Mo., licensed and ordained June 1996.
• Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tn., Bachelor of Science in psychology.
• On-going professional seminars, workshops, executive training, etc. pertaining to church growth, administration and ministry skills.

Personal Interests

Stained glass artist; watercolor artist; poetry reading, construction and
remodeling; travel.