Welcome to the Adventure!
We are so excited you are exploring the idea of starting a new church! We want to support you in every way and are working to provide you with many new resources for pioneering a church. Here are some links to information you might need:
Starting a New Group
Start a Study Group
Contact Form – Study Groups
Start a Study Group (Spanish)
Contact Form – Study Group (Spanish)
Start a New Ministry (US). This document gives an overview of the process, policies and requirements.
Policies for Ministries Arising Out of a Congregational Split
Starting a New Ministry (Outside the U.S.) - Please contact Grace Magana Grace@unity.org.
Start a New Alternative Ministry. This section of the website is for alternative ministries.
Procedures for Dissolving a Ministry
Agreements
Affiliation Agreement
Spiritual Coach/Mentor Agreement
Area Ministry Input Form
Forms for Ministry Use
Update of Information Form
Update of Information Form (Spanish)
Cash Count Template
Income/Expense/Attendance Reports
Full Church Status Information
Requirements for Full Church Status
Articles of Incorporation
If you want information on how to start a church or a study group, how to apply for grant funding, or have applications or forms to submit, you may contact our Expansion Assistant, Grace Magana, at 816.434.6865.
If you are interested in pioneering and want to explore the idea further, need support with the expansion church you are in or want to know more about what support is available, you can contact the Ministry Expansion Consultant, Robin Ferguson, for more information.
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