Explore Our Beautiful Campus!
The beautiful campus of Unity of Phoenix Spiritual Center provides a scenic sanctuary where people can feel welcomed and nurtured, and are able to participate in a variety of fulfilling and fun activities that feed their minds, bodies and spirit.
Representing the largest Unity campus in the western United States, our expansive campus provides ample space to worship, enjoy fellowship, meet for classes, gather in small groups, and practice prayer or meditation in quiet, sacred locations.
The Campus Features
- a sanctuary
- chapel
- administrative buildings
- prayer garden
- event lawn
- sacred labyrinth
- resource library
- fountains
- ample meeting and class rooms
- and many outdoor areas to gather in community
We invite you to tour and enjoy all the aspects of this beautiful campus and get to know us better!
The Sanctuary
Our sanctuary is the sacred space in which our spiritual family comes together for worship services on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. The sanctuary is also used for large classes, workshops, guest speakers and congregant weddings and memorial services. This large beautiful space — which seats up to 800 and is fully equipped with audio/ visual services — can also be rented by outside groups for their events, classes and symposiums.
Our sanctuary offers a quiet room for families with small children, a fragrance-free seating area, and hearing enhancement devices.
Before the original carpet in the sanctuary was laid in 1999, congregants were invited to write out blessings and affirmations on the concrete floor … so all inside this room are being continuously blessed by the love, sweet intentions, well wishes and highest intention for good that has been written there.
The Petersen Prayer Garden
Located just south of the Sanctuary.
The Petersen Prayer Garden was donated by Jeana Petersen in memory of her husband, Robert Petersen. Featuring gorgeous views, lush foliage and flowers, babbling brooks and plenty of benches for seating, the garden provides a beautiful, peaceful spot for prayer and meditation.
The lush, colorful surroundings also make this a favorite venue for weddings.
Contributing even further to its sacred ambience, the lovely
garden leads directly into our Gratitude Labyrinth.
The Gratitude Labyrinth
Located directly south of the Petersen Prayer Garden.
The Gratitude Labyrinth was created in May of 2008 in gratitude for the contributions congregants made to the financial campaign that began the previous year. It was repositioned and made handicapped-accessible in 2014.
The labyrinth is a metaphor for the spiritual path we take. It symbolizes the journey to our inner self (Center/God), as well as the path back, now wiser through prayer and meditation, to reconnect with the outer world. The labyrinth is also meant to acknowledge the infinite circular flow of God’s abundance in our lives and the life of this ministry.
The late Taffy Lancer, who was a Unity of Phoenix congregant and world renowned labyrinth expert, laid out the shape and location of the entrance to honor the gravitational pull of the earth’s axis; the intention is to pass on the strength of this energy to all who walk it.
The Event Lawn
Located just east of the Gratitude Labyrinth.
Affectionately referred to as our “Lawn of Attraction,” this gorgeous new lawn area is the perfect venue for outside worship services (such as our Easter sunrise service) and big community events such as our Business Fair and family picnics. Our youth, of course, believe its best use is for simple frolicking on the grass!
The gorgeous space can also be rented by congregants and outside groups for weddings and other celebrations.
Featuring a scenic view of the mountains, the lawn area’s north end features a stunning stone amphiteatre stage, while the south end is graced by an open-air fireplace with seating.
The Fountain of Faith
Located just south of the main courtyard.
Our beautiful Fountain of Faith provides a comfortable, relaxing ambience where congregants can sit in quiet contemplation or visit with friends near the soothing sounds of gently cascading water … the ultimate symbol of living “in the flow.”
When night falls, the dancing waters enthrall onlookers with a light show of changing colors.
The Soleri Bells
Directly behind the Fountain of Faith is a flagpole decorated with our Soleri bells, a set of gorgeous wind chimes donated by Dr. John McBride, a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s hospital.
Dr. McBride founded a healing center in Payson for cancer patients. Family members bought the bells in memory of loved ones who have passed on. Dr. McBride wanted the bells to have a special home after his death, so he donated them to Unity of Phoenix. The configuration had to be enlarged to accommodate all the bells and the design was constructed to resemble a cross from every angle.
A dedication plaque for “Building the Dream” of our new campus stands at the foot of the flagpole, and a time capsule has been buried beneath it.
The Main Courtyard
Our main courtyard serves as “information central” on Sunday morning. You’ll find a welcome and information table staffed with people to answer any of your questions, as well as information about our ministry, upcoming events, small groups and prayer support.
The main courtyard is also the starting point of our “Positive Pathway” that runs from one end of our campus to the other, symbolizing our ever-evolving and forward-moving spiritual journey. Scattered along the pathway are commemorative bricks honoring congregants and their loved ones.
Just inside the front gate stands the Tankersley Fountain, donated by Cathee Tankersley in honor of her husband, Earl. Take a moment to throw in a coin and set a positive intention for your life!
The Petersen Grove
The Petersen Grove, where towering trees provide welcome shade from the blazing Arizona sun, is a favorite gathering place for congregants, especially during the hot summer months.
Comfortable lawn seating is provided throughout the area so congregants can linger after services in its winning combination of gorgeous natural elements and easily accessible decorative pressed concrete. It’s also a favorite place to lunch!
Located directly adjacent to the main courtyard, the grove is an ideal venue for large community events, as well as gatherings of smaller groups, classes and prayer circles.
The Divine Idea Books & Gifts Store
Located adjacent to the administration building.
Considered by many to be the heart of Unity of Phoenix, our on-campus bookstore offers a friendly, inviting place to browse a huge selection of books, movies, CDs and other resources to support your spiritual journey. The store also offers a wide variety of inspirational items, jewelry, gifts, home decor, and Unity-branded merchandise.
Our bookstore is also a source for purchasing tickets to upcoming speakers and events on our Unity campus.
The Administration Building
The administration building houses our staff offices as well as four expansive kids’ classrooms and a nursery on the first floor, and eight additional multi-purpose rooms on the second level, which are used for spiritual education classes, teen gatherings, small group meetings and rentals.
The Lending Library
Located on the 2nd floor of the administration building across from the chapel.
The lending library is a resource of books and CDs available for check-out, use and/or keeping by all Unity congregants. It was initially started by Shirley Morrison as part of the Unity of Phoenix bookstore at 15th Avenue and Northern, and moved with the church to the current campus.
The room is also used for individual spiritual counseling, so check with the reception desk for availability before using it. Otherwise, the library is available during all regular church business hours. All materials have been donated by congregants, so there are always new selections. If you are in the process of simplifying your life, decluttering your home, or lightening the load on bookcases, please remember we always welcome new additions!
The Grenger Chapel
Located on the 2nd floor of the administration building.
Marjorie Grenger had dedicated a chapel to her husband, Frank Grenger, at the Unity of Phoenix church location at 15th Avenue and Northern, where her husband had served as the organist for many years before his passing.
When the church moved to the current campus, the new chapel was re-dedicated to Frank, and Marjorie underwrote the remodel of the chapel, its stain glass window and the beautiful side table.
A guided meditation service is held in the chapel every Wednesday at 6:15 p.m., and communion is hosted there on the first Sunday of each month.
The chapel is also often used for small intimate weddings and christenings.
The Peace Pole
Located in the Petersen Prayer Garden.
The Peace Pole was installed in 1994 at our former location of 15th Avenue and Northern to symbolize our dedication to peace and philosophy of embracing all people and faiths, and honoring all paths to God. The Pole was carried with us to our new church home in 1998 and then re-dedicated in 2002 on the one-year anniversary of 9-11. We hosted a large gathering on that date that included religious leaders and groups of all kinds. Singer/songwriter Daniel Nahmod wrote a song especially for that event.
Our Playground
Located directly east of our Youth Ministry rooms.
This beautiful part of our campus was built through a collaboration of donations and love, and was dedicated to our children and families on Mother’s Day 2000. You will see a wide variety of plaques throughout the playground the generous donations, which range from plantings to benches.
As a beautiful expansion of our Youth & Family Ministry, we love that our children have a safe, creative and expansive place to play!
The three mosaic murals on the Unity of Phoenix playground were all designed and created by teen mentors, a select group of teens who receive training in leadership, peer mentoring and team-building in order to help teach our younger children. Teen mentors worked with artist/congregant Linda Pulinski to create the artwork of the murals, which depict that year’s summer program.