Unity was founded in 1889 by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, who lived in Kansas City. Both Charles and Myrtle were experiencing physical challenges at the time they discovered the spiritual principles that healed them. Others inquired about these principles and applied them in their lives. They, too were helped. A small prayer group meeting at the Fillmore’s home was the beginning of the movement, which now circles the globe with over 600 churches and centers.

The Fillmore’s believed that God is present in every person, and through prayer and meditation, one can know God and receive guidance. They believed that, as children of a loving God, all are heirs to God’s kingdom of health, abundance, prosperity, and happy joy-filled lives.

"Unity is a link in the great educational movement inaugurated by Jesus Christ; our objective is to discern the Truth in Christianity and prove it. The Truth that we teach is not new, neither do we claim special revelations or discovery of new religious principles. Our purpose is to help and teach humankind to use and prove the eternal Truth taught by the Master." - Charles Fillmore, co-founder of Unity

Unity’s world headquarters are located at Unity Village Missouri. This is the home of Silent Unity prayer ministry which has a twenty-four hour prayer telephone ministry answering requests for prayers numbering in the thousands weekly. The telephone numbers are 800-669-7729 and 816-246-5400. Unity School of Christianity also publishes DAILY WORD and UNITY magazines.

In addition, Unity School of Christianity trains ministers and licensed teachers. The Association of Unity Churches offers a network of services and materials to field ministries.