Unity of Richmond

March 2002

Re: Upbeat church with good gospel music
I, too, have been searching for an upbeat church; last week I attended one which may well be our new church home, and it is quite ''upbeat'' :o). It is the Unity Church in Richmond (on 28th Street, at Nevin). The congregation is small but ''solid'', having just celebrated their 50th year together. Two of the things I like best are that it is multiracial and has a great ''gospel'' style choir. Perhaps there are more elderly people than young families, but there is a church school for kids that lasts through the whole service until the end, when everyone comes together to hold hands around the sanctuary and sing, ''Let There Be Peace on Earth.'' The friendly congregants told me that church school attendance varies but can be up to 20 kids. The Unity beliefs, as I have researched them on the internet, also seem to be inclusive, such as of gay families like mine. The service is at 11:00 am on Sunday mornings. Gwen