Rev. Victoria W. Bunch (She/Her)

Hello my friends – It’s exciting to share my life journey with you.  I am an ordained Unity minister, spiritual companion, and adjunct instructor at Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute of the Art and Ministry of Spiritual Direction.  I served as co-minister with my husband at Unity of Richmond, VA. for 10 years, followed by studies in spiritual direction based on Jungian, Mystical and Dreamwork models at the Haden Institute.  I was also a team member in developing Unity’s current spiritual direction program.  Currently, I am guest speaker in churches, facilitate individual and group spiritual direction sessions, present workshops on family systems, individuation, and Jungian awareness, as well as participate with my husband in our field ministry, Unity Without Walls.

I received a B.A. in English Literature from Christopher Newport University and earned a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. My clinical experience primarily focused on healing work with traumatized and abused women and children in hospitals, mental health units, family service agencies, women’s shelters, and private practice.  

I have been married to Rev. Richard Bunch, my partner-in-ministry, since 1988.  Our family includes four adult children from our blended marriage, six grandchildren, and a Labradoodle named Amazing Grace or “Mazie.”  I am a member of a Buddhist insight meditation sangha and part of an amazing book study group.  

Jere Farrell (He/Him)

I was originally born in Ireland and have been in the United States over 40 years. I have been in ministry for 37 years, 13 of those as a Catholic priest, five as an Interfaith hospice chaplain, and 18 as a Unity minister. I have been a spiritual Director since 1996 when I was certified by the Mercy center in Burlingame California.

I am a 66-year-old, married (23 years) gay man. I am comfortable working with the LGBTQ+community. I am very familiar with the 12 Step Program, especially through adult children of alcoholics. I have taught the Enneagram since 1990. I have lived in a multicultural environment in Hawaii, and feel that working with people of a different ethnicity is also a strong point of mine. I am very interested in spirituality and metaphysics. I have a special interest in doing healing work using the imagination, and also dabble in mediumship. I had a mystical “oneness experience” aged 17 after a failed suicide attempt.

Email spiritualdirection@unity.org to reach Jere.

Emmie Kellie-Schellang (She/Her)

Spiritual direction is an interpersonal and interspiritual relationship with a trained soul friend, called a spiritual director or spiritual companion, in which we learn to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life. Spiritual directors work with people of all religions and those with no faith background whatsoever.

I grew up in a Roman Catholic family before finding my way to Siddha Yoga and finally to Unity. In addition, I've been exposed to Sufism, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and the spiritual but not religious group. I currently attend Unity of San Francisco. I am a Licensed Unity Teacher (2003) and a graduate of Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute’s Spiritual Direction Certificate program (2023). Of my varied spiritual background, Catholicism taught me a love of ritual and sacred music while Siddha Yoga taught me oneness and that everyone carries divinity within them. Unity reinforced the oneness of all as well as the creative power of our minds and imaginations.

I received a master of social work degree in interpersonal mental health practice from Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (1981) and am thus well versed in how to work with those experiencing mental health as well as spiritual concerns. I also specialize in providing spiritual companionship to members of the clergy, trauma survivors, and those experiencing grief and loss.

Email spiritualdirection@unity.org to reach Emmie

Sue McQueen (She/Her)

The spiritual path is both joyful and challenging. If we are truly growing, we never stop learning about ourselves. We stay open and curious about our own responses and reactivities to whatever crosses our path.

I do have time for a limited number of directees as I am a senior minister at a vibrant, growing Unity center. I am honored to be a spiritual companion to any woman who is dedicated to living a life of increasing spiritual awareness.

Email spiritualdirection@unity.org to reach Rev Sue.

Bridget Purdome (She/Her)

Spiritual Direction is like diving for pearls into often deep and sometimes murky waters. You will be invited to pay attention to what is stirring within you, reflect on how Spirit (however you name this great mystery) is working in your life, and discern how you would like to respond. There will be times of sharing and times of silence.

I have accompanied people from diverse backgrounds including women, men, and non-binary individuals, those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC, those from various spiritual traditions, and those who are spiritual but not religious. All are warmly welcomed!

I am an Instructor and Spiritual Direction Supervisor for Unity’s Spiritual Direction program. For over ten years, I provided spiritual care to those who had experienced homelessness, were HIV positive, in recovery from substance addictions and/or challenged with other physical and mental illnesses.  Prior to this, I provided facilitation and instructional design services to non-profit, educational, and corporate organizations.  

I hold Masters’ degrees in Divinity and Spirituality/Spiritual Direction from Loyola University’s Institute of Pastoral Studies which included training in both Contemporary Spiritual Direction and the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises.  I completed Spiritual Direction Supervisor training through the Chicago Jesuit Community, Meditation Teacher training through the Temple of Kriya Yoga, and Coaching Training through CTU’s ThrivingTogether program.  I also hold a Masters of Adult Education from National-Louis University. 
I live in Chicago with my husband, Mark.  We enjoy visiting our adult children, Ciaran and Megan, in Novia Scotia and Los Angeles.  

https://thepearldivers.com/

Margaret Rosche (She/Her)

I am a retired Public Health Social Worker, originally from Buffalo, New York, now residing in Melbourne Florida. I facilitate Group Direction, Spiritual Education and Enrichment classes, and contemplative worship experiences there.  I was a Hospital Chaplain with Health First Hospitals from 2006 – 2023 and am a Spiritual Director offering both individual and group direction since 2009. My training was with Audire in Orlando, Florida where I also serve as a student supervisor.  I am excited that Unity has added Spiritual Direction as part of its evolving education menu and I serve as a program advisor and supervisor there as well. I feel that Spiritual Direction is a unique companioned practice of spiritual discovery and evolution which supports participants as they journey toward a more sacred personal and collective consciousness. I find that my Unity Licensed Teacher, Spiritual Direction and Chaplain ministries have been spiritual disciplines which ground, center and balance me, allowing me to both serve and grow.

My first book of poetry, Falling Into Love: Thoughts Along the Path, inspired by my own grief journey, was published in 2005.  A second book, Ways: Thoughts on Living The Truth And The Life, was published in 2010.  My current spiritual heroes, besides the mystics of all faiths, include Richard Rohr, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Matthew Fox, John Shelby Spong, Barbara Marx Hubbard, Barbara Taylor Brown, and Jacqui Lewis.

Email spiritualdirection@unity.org to reach Maggie.