In this thought-provoking episode, our guest, Charline Manuel, shares about the prevalence of women’s leadership in the Unity Church, how she addresses racism and why music is so important for Black religious folk.

Highlights:

• Why there is so much women’s leadership in the Unity Church
• Race and racism in The Unity Church
• How she lives out her spirituality
• The importance of music for Black Unity worshippers

Mentioned in This Episode:

• Unity Church: https://www.unity.org/en
• Unity Church and Race: https://www.unity.org/en/article/unity-and-race-truthful-history
• Centers for Spiritual Living: https://csl.org/
• UFBL: Universal Foundation for Better Living: https://ufbl.org/
• Agape International Spiritual Center: https://agapelive.com/
• The Daily Word: https://shop.unityonline.org/subscribe/
• Catherine Ponder: https://catherineponder.wwwhubs.com/
• Charles Fillmore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Fillmore_(Unity_Church)
• Eric Butterworth: https://www.unity.org/en/collection/eric-butterworth
• Emilie Cady: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._Emilie_Cady
• Ruth Mosley: https://www.unity.org/en/article/house-ruth-built
• Johnnie Colemon: https://afro.com/spiritual-activist-johnnie-colemons-legacy-thrives/
• Maurice Williams: https://www.truthunity.net/people/maurice-williams
• Sylvia Sumter: https://unityofwashingtondc.org/discover/minister-staff/

Books by Charline Manuel:

• The Power of One Accord: 7 Spiritual Keys to Consensus Building for Spirit-Led Boards: https://amzn.to/4qA4nCw
• Shaping Hope: Harnessing the Power of Grace in Your Life Stories: https://amzn.to/4owXeAQ
• Pray Up Your Life: Self-Exploration Companion Workbook: https://amzn.to/3LwfP1G
• Do Puppies Pray: https://amzn.to/4qlBIAS
• Pray Up Your Life: 50 Powerful Prayer Practices to Help You Create the Life You Desire: https://amzn.to/47wx7mY
• The Metaphysics of Shoes: 12 Extraordinary Steps to Empower Your Sole’s Journey: https://amzn.to/430I9zl
• The Power of One Accord: 7 Spiritual Keys to Harness Synergy in the Boardroom: https://amzn.to/4oE9lMI
• Boardroom Culture Shock: 7 Strategies to Amplify the Competence and Capacity of Board Culture: https://amzn.to/4oJzWIq

Books available here: https://amazon.com/author/charline

Guest Information:

Charline Manuel is an inspirational Author, Speaker, Board Consultant and Unity Minister of thirty years. In her work she has encouraged small and large audiences nationally and internationally through her writings, keynote messages, workshops, seminars, and retreats. Charline has been active in international initiatives bringing water to villages in Africa, building a school in Haiti, and peace immersion in Costa Rica. She served as a church pastor for twenty-two years before moving into training church leaders and their boards to be more effective leaders. Charline served on the Board of Directors of Unity World Headquarters and was the first person of color to serve as Chair of the board in the organization’s 130-year history. Charline currently serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Parliament of World’s Religions headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. She is a faculty instructor of the Unity Urban Ministerial School helping to develop spiritual leaders for ministry since 2012. Charline is the author of nine books including titles: Pray Up Your Life and The Metaphysics of Shoes, Boardroom Culture Shock and The Power of One Accord: 7 Keys to Harnessing Synergy in the Boardroom. However, if you ask Charline of all her books which is closest to her heart she will tell you children’s book, Do Puppies Pray? Written with her two grandchildren in mind. She is a proud mother and grandmother, making her home just outside of Orlando, Florida.

https://charlinemanuel.com/

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