History of Unity on the Bay

Early History of Unity on the Bay
by Andrew Melick, Historian / Writer

Unity’s Third Principle states, “We are co-creators with God, creating reality through thoughts held in mind.”  The evidence of this truth is a common thread that runs throughout the history of Unity on the Bay, the origin of which can be traced back to October 1926 and a thought held in mind by a 52-year-old widow in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Modern History of Unity on the Bay
by Andrew Melick, Historian / Writer

In 1954, Reverend Dr. Baughman and his Unity followers in Miami had a choice.  Would they build a Unity Temple at the Fourth Street Center, which was the plan when the Fourth Street property was purchased, or would they seek another site with more room for expansion?  Considering the expectations engendered by Unity’s remarkable growth in Miami at the time, and the fact that the Fourth Street property was already woefully too small, it was not a difficult decision.