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 Senior Minister Rev. Jim Lee

Rev. Jim Lee was born in St. Louis, Missouri, however he has spent most of his life in Washington, DC (25 years).  After completing four years in the US Air Force, he attended college at the University of Maryland and received a degree in Business Management. 

Prior to entering the ministry, Jim was a successful Corporate Marketing Instructor and National Marketing Representative with IBM Corporation.  During this time, he was very involved in community programs.  He was the Executive Director of Youth at Risk, which focused on transforming the lives of inner city youth. 

He attended Unity School for Religious Studies, where he completed the Ministerial Education Program in 1994, and now serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for Unity Worldwide Ministries. 

Currently, Jim is the Senior Minister of Renaissance Unity, which has 1,000 plus membership.  Jim is an inspirational speaker and teacher with an in-depth knowledge of Bible metaphysics.

(jlee@renaissanceunity.org)

 

 Rev. Richard Beattie

Ric's ministerial duties include leading the Small Group ministry – RU Connected, coordinating Wednesday Praise & Worship Service & Tuesday evening’s Meditation Service and pastoral care. In addition, he is the Ministerial liaison for our Rainbow Unity group and the gay/lesbian/transgender community.

For three years, Ric served as Renaissance Unity’s Youth & Family Minister. He had previously been a member of the Renaissance Unity Executive Team. During the transitional year from management to Minister, Ric served Unity Church of Clare as their Minister.

Rev. Beattie has an extensive background in lay ministry including 25+ years of experience directing weekend retreats, conducting workshops, leading worship and facilitating small groups of various kinds.

He describes himself as minister for hugs and technology and has a passion for creating and maintaining community using all available resources. Connect with Ric on Facebook

( or via email to: rbeattie@renaissanceunity.org)

 
Rev. Sandy Hess

Sandy Hess has been a member of Renaissance Unity for twenty-one years and a minister here for the past ten years.  Sandy's area of ministry focuses on the Pastoral Care Program, Prayer Partners and Telephone Prayer partners.  She is also a bereavement counselor and has facilitated Renaissance Unity's Grief and Loss support group for the past nineteen years.

Before entering the ministry, Rev. Hess worked in the field of elementary special education and child care.

(shess@renaissanceunity.org)
Rev. Dr. Rose Cooper (Adjunct)

Reverend Dr. Rose Cooper is an ordained Unity minister and has been active in Unity over twenty-five years. Prior to joining Renaissance Unity's ministerial team in 2001, Dr. Cooper served as Assistant to the Minister at Detroit Unity Temple and as part of the ministerial cadres at Unity of Warsaw, MO and Unity of London, Ontario, Canada.

In addition to her work in the ministry, Dr. Cooper teaches communication at a local university, focusing on interpersonal interaction, group dynamics and service learning.  She has also worked on the production team for a television talk show, winning the prestigious Award for Cable Excellence (ACE).

 

(rcooper@renaissanceunity.org)