Our Minister -

Reverend Joy Wyler

Personal Mission Statement: I use humor, compassion and insight to inspire others to claim their Divine power and to lead joyous lives of abundance and service.  As I live the Truth I know, I teach, minister, counsel and celebrate with others creating a world of harmony.

Joy Wyler is an ordained Unity minister from the class of 2004.  She is a dynamic speaker who shares her passion for living a life rooted in spiritual principle in classes, workshops, and Sunday messages. Her gentle humor and gift for practical applications o spiritual teachings enliven the work that we do at Unity of Lehigh Valley.

Reverend Joy has served at ULV since April 2009. She serves the Unity movement as faculty for Unity Institutes, a writer for the Daily Word and chair of the Diversity Awareness subteam for Unity Worldwide Ministries.

Reverend Joy comes to the Valley from Kansas City where she lived and worked as a Unity truth student for many years. Her experience has included laboratory science, personal and corporate practice of law and academic faculty. She is the mother of two young adult, Victor and Kari. Her outside interests include serving on the Steering Committee for the Partnership for A Disability Friendly Community (in Lehigh Valley), pet rescue and diversity awareness.

James 2:18 “Show me your faith apart from your works and I by my works will show you my faith.”

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Board of Trustees - The board is a team that guides the church spiritually and financially. While the work of the board often involves budgets, personnel and facilities, the board members also sign a pledge to support the church through their tithes, their prayers, and their commitment to apply Unity principles to any situation.

President - Suzy Funk
Vice President - Sophia Finnerin
Treasurer - Joie Barry
Secretary - Jo Sieger
Trustee - Bev Freeman
Trustee - Karen Ickes
Trustee - Davina Short
Trustee - Ginny Stanglein

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Staff -

Office Manager - Laura Hitcho
Laura has been serving Unity of Lehigh Valley since January 2007. She oversees the daily operations of the church including preparing for services, managing the multimedia resources (website, weekly email, video slide announcements), coordinating volunteers, and assisting the Board Trustees, leadership team and church members. Laura, her husband Michael and daughter, Ashlyn, live in Bethlehem, PA.

Music Director - Scott Eggert
A native of New Jersey, Scott has been singing and playing professionally for over sixteen years touring both the US and Europe, playing everything from classic rock to R&B to old fashioned blues. He has entertained on board the USS Intrepid for the US Navy and at countless festivals opening for such diverse acts as Buster Poindexter, The Romantics, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Molly Hatchett. He is also a specialist in traditional African and Native American music and a featured artist with the Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. We are very blessed to enjoy Scott's wonderful musical talents.

Youth Education Director - Jessica Ramirez

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Licensed Unity Teacher - Wilma Alvarez. Licensed Unity Teachers have a very important role in the Unity movement, and in Unity churches. They contribute to our understanding of Unity principles by teaching classes,facilitating study groups and providing spiritual leadership in the church. A Licensed Unity Teacher has successfully completed at least three years of training in basic Unity principles, metaphysics, Bible, and leadership development through our Association of Unity Churches and Unity School of Christianity.

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Teams - Unity also offers many opportunities for it’s members to discover and develop their gifts and talents, as demonstrated by the various teams that support the smooth functioning of the church. Team leaders are empowered to think creatively and take initiative in fulfilling their responsibilities, and are encouraged to grow through their involvement within the community. From sound, to maintenance, to hospitality, to our amazing choir, our teams are an indispensable part of the Unity experience.

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