
John Butler,
Spiritual Director

Debbie O'Rourke,
Assistant to the Minister
Sunday Services 10:30
AM
Corvallis Senior Center
2601 NW Tyler
Corvallis, Oregon
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Unity Church Office
PO Box 891
Corvallis, OR 97339
541.766.8090
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Reverend John A. Butler,
III
Spiritual Director
Ingenious, genuine, energetic, intelligent, truthful, witty, deeply loving,
and spellbinding speaker sum up a few of John's qualities. His lifetime
purpose is to engender love, harmony, joy, and spiritual expansion.
John's spiritual journey is featured in Chapter 35 of Po Bronson's book,
"What Should I Do With My Life?," so you know he is not
an ordinary man, but one of great courage and determination -- a spiritual
warrior.
Prior to arriving in Corvallis, John served as Interim Minister at the
Unity Church of Bandon, Oregon, while their regular minister was on sabbatical.
He is one of a few nationally-certified Unity Peacekeepers. As a practicing
attorney, he has done pro bono mediations for groups, including the County
Legal Aide Society, Project Sentinel (landlord-tenant mediations), the
Better Business Bureau, and the AIDS Legal Project.
For over 15 years, John was a litigation attorney, who also gave guest
Sunday sermons and presented workshops on such issues as gender reconciliation.
As he spiritually matured, he began focusing on mediation and alternative
conflict resolution. He developed an expertise in high-conflict divorce
cases, and in assisting churches and other nonprofit organizations in
conflict resolution. You can learn more about John's former mediation
practice, Harmony with Integrity.
John has two college age children. His daughter is majoring in Theater
Arts, and his son's focus is Fine Art. Among John's varied interests are
reading, skiing, and gardening. He formerly volunteered as a whitewater
guide for Friends of the River.
John's vision for church is an inclusive and interactive place to empower
all toward the expression of their highest purpose.
Debbie O'Rourke,
Assistant to the Minister
Debbie O'Rourke, our administrative assistant, brings a wide range of
interests, talents and skills to the church community.
Debbie has long been on a spiritual path and first attended Unity in Lower
Lake, California, where she served on the Unity Church Board of Trustees
and assisted with the financial accounting. She trained with the local
hospice group as a bereavement counselor. She was active in a local qi
gung practice group in California, and was involved in other groups that
support personal and spiritual growth.
Before moving to Corvallis, Debbie was the chief fiscal officer for the
Lake County Department of Social Services Department in California, where
she supervised and managed the accounting, data support and information
divisions of the agency.
She first worked at Unity of Corvallis as a part time bookkeeper, and
now is employed part time as bookkeeper and administrative assistant.
She coordinates the Sunday service volunteer team, helps organize events
and activities and supports the ministry with her great people skills,
spiritual maturity and organizational acumen.
Says Debbie, "I love being at Unity. Working part time gives me a
chance to have the time for my yoga and meditation practices, gives me
time to exercise without getting up at 5:50 AM, like I used to, and still
have a life. Plus working at Unity allows me to work with great people
on fun and interesting projects. I can hardly wait to see how this next
year unfolds for me, and our church community. It is a very interesting
and exciting time."
Board of Directors

Lori McGhee, President |
Lori McGhee has been studying and applying
New Thought principles to her life for more than 15 years. She volunteered
to serve on the board of directors not long after she joined the congregation
three years ago, serving first as secretary and now as president.
She is dedicated to living authentically in the world through applying
Unity's teachings, and her involvement with this spiritual community
has tremendously enriched her life. Lori owns and operates an aerial
photography business in the Corvallis/Albany area. She and her husband
Doug have been married for more than five years. |

Rick Gross,board member |
Rick's goals: "To support the
mission of this community as it continues to evolve, deepen and
extend itself as a spiritual family. Providing support to each individual
in their journey. Being open to the wisdom of all in my own.
Being on the board offers me the opportunity to
serve the entire
community with my unique energy, point-of-view and passion. Please
feel free to contact me anytime with your cares, concerns or questions."
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Yvonne Morse, board member |
Yvonne Morse has a professional background in health care administration,
consulting, and financial management. She has attended Unity of
Corvallis for over 3 years. Relatively new to formal New Thought,
she recognized immediately the consistency of her own spiritual
beliefs with the truths exemplified by Unity Church of Corvallis.
Yvonne has found this spiritual community to be transformative in
her life. Her spirit thrives in this open-hearted, authentic community
of Truth Seekers, under the guidance of our Spiritual Director,
John Butler, a nationally recognized and proficient peacemaker.
She joined the Board of Directors in January, 2008, and serves as
Treasurer. She also accompanies the Unity Singers and serves on
the Stewardship & Finance Team, and is grateful for such opportunities
to give back to the community that nourishes her spirit. Yvonne
believes that peace on earth requires an uplifting of spiritual
consciousness that is readily fostered by the New Thought Truths,
such as those embraced by Unity of Corvallis. Through these Truths,
we are being the change we want to see in the world. |
Directors may be reached through the church office.
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