On April 29th, senior minister candidate Rev. Judi Elia was our guest speaker. Her lesson was “Planting Seeds and the Parable of Jesus: Harnessing the Miraculous Healing Power of CommUnity.”

The Seed and Harvest Parables of Jesus are Biblical metaphors that give us keys to awaken our understanding of consciousness as a Field of infinite potential. Tap into your extraordinary human capacity for healing and happiness through practical universal spiritual wisdom. Dive into Unity and Spring forward in Life!

Rev. Judi Elia has been practicing as a Florida Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for thirty years, and has served congregations in Maryland, California and Florida as an ordained Unity Minister for 24 years.  From a young age her fascination with the soul of psychology led her to train extensively with Erik H. Erikson and Virginia Satir. She has travelled widely to study with spiritual teachers from Cambodia, China, India, Tibet and Turkey.  She has organized conferences and events internationally for World Peace, Holistic Medicine, and the Spiritual Unity of the World’s Religions. Prior to Ministry she worked as the Clinical Director of the Child Protection Team, an Adjunct Professor of Psychology, and Supervisor of the Wellness Program at the Five Star Spa at Palm Aire. Rev. Elia is the co-producer of the “Heart of Peace: Music and Meditation” with NPR Jazz Artist Stefan Scaggiari. She is currently working as the Lead Therapist at the Youth Crisis Center in Jacksonville, Florida and is a Ministry consultant to Unity Center of Jacksonville Beach. She was rescued two years ago by wild and wonderful Dog named Lola.