About Unity of Washington, D.C.

Unity of Washington, DC is a church center for spiritual growth and dynamic transformation, where people discover the joy of living, loving, and serving through the understanding and application of the Spiritual Principles of Truth. We hope you find inspiration and useful information at this site.

Our Vision

Unity of Washington, DC is a center for spiritual growth and dynamic transformation, where people discover the joy of living, loving and serving through the understanding and application of the Spiritual Principles of Truth.

Our Mission

The mission of Unity of Washington, DC is to create an environment for the building of spiritual consciousness and spiritual community. We seek to inspire individuals to awaken to the Truth about God and their own innate Divine Potential to live a God-Centered, healthy, happy, and prosperous life.

Prayer for Unity of Washington, DC

Unity of Washington, DC is a prosperous and dynamic center of love, peace, joy and truth.  We are mighty to attract an abundance of good and to radiate that good to others.  All of our needs are met in full and on time, with enough to share and to spare.  We are overflowing with positive, prayerful, and loving people committed to the principles of Truth.  We all serve for the Glory of God.

Services

Sunday Service & The Children’s Rainbow Church: 10:30 AM

Prayer & Meditation Services at Unity of Washington, DC we believe that prayer and meditation are the cornerstones to our Spiritual Awakening and unfoldment.  That is why we provide a variety of prayer, meditation and Blessings opportunities open to everyone.

Service Times

SILENT UNITY PRAYER & MEDITATION SERVICE 1st Wednesday of the month ~ 7 pm EVENING MEDITATION 2nd Thursday of the month ~ 7 pm MINDFUL LIVING CIRCLE 3rd Saturday of the month ~ 10 am

Meet the Minister

Reverend Sylvia E. Sumter is currently the Senior Minister of Unity of Washington, DC. Prior to her tenure in Washington, DC, she served as the Chairperson of Communication Studies and Skills Department for the Unity School of Religious Studies, in Unity Village, Missouri.  As a member of the faculty, she taught in the Ministerial Education Program and in the Continuing Education Program.

She was licensed as a Minister in 1986 and ordained as a Unity Minister in 1987 as a graduate of the Unity School of Christianity. She has also spoken and administered spiritual teachings to others through her work prior to, during and after ministerial school. Reverend Sumter’s academic accomplishments include: a Masters of Education, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an Associate of Arts in Business Administration.

She is a natural, gifted teacher who spent the early part of her career as a professional counselor in institutes of higher learning. She served as the Director of Higher Education Opportunity Program at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY. Prior to that experience, she served as the Assistant Director of the Higher Education Opportunity Program at Syracuse University.

The work she is doing in her life has had an extraordinary effect on so many here in Washington, DC and every place that she travels to speak and to teach. She has traveled extensively around the country conducting workshops and seminars, and has served as a guest speaker for many churches, institutions of higher learning, professional and business organizations.

One of her most notable characteristics is her dynamic and energetic speaking style, yet she has such an unassuming manner. Many people have told her that it feels as if she is speaking directly and exclusively to them. Through her work as a minister and professional counselor, she continues to teach and to help others expand their spiritual consciousness and vision by living in the awareness of God through prayer, meditation and practicing the principles of living life in Truth.

Reverend Sumter is also noted for her uncanny ability to take the most fundamental teachings and principles of spirituality, and many of life’s experiences to develop her messages. Her call is to inspire individuals to transform their lives through an awareness of their innate divine potential.

She is a native of Brooklyn, New York, and she enjoys the game of golf and traveling.