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Pride & Spirituality: Our Own Mitch Hunter Featured on KIRO News!
KIRO 7 is celebrating Pride month, “highlighting stories from the LGBTQIA+ community that inspire change and acceptance.” Mitchell C. Hunter is featured, demonstrating his spirituality through personal practice as a member of Seattle Men’s chorus, as a member at Seattle Unity, and through inspiring those around him with his story. “To see that each person…
Read MoreSong Mei Doran: Raised and Rooted in Seattle Unity
Song Mei Doran didn’t happen upon Seattle Unity like many other members. Her parents got married at Seattle Unity and adopted Doran when she was three years old. Ever since they brought her home, she’s been attending Seattle Unity. “Being in Unity helped me have a shared foundation or shared beliefs with my parents,” she…
Read MoreChad and Felix: Feeling Seen and Being Seen
Felix Marcial’s first time at Seattle Unity was not a joyous occasion – he was experiencing deep grief following the sudden death of his long-term partner. Marcial already attended a church community, but when his partner passed, he was reduced to just a friend of his partner’s and did not receive the support he needed…
Read MoreJackie Roberts: Finding Home Within a Community
When Jackie Roberts made the move back to her hometown of Seattle in 1985, it didn’t feel quite like home again right away. Her journey back from the Tri-Cities sparked a slew of transitions but walking into Seattle Unity was a whole different story. “I just felt so at home immediately,” Roberts said. “It was…
Read MoreScott Caldwell: Unity in Times of Transition
Scott Caldwell came to his first Seattle Unity service on a Wednesday evening in 1987 and sat in the very last row. From the back of the sanctuary, Caldwell began his journey with Seattle Unity that has now lasted decades. “I’ve been here for over 30 years,” Caldwell said. “I’m proud of that.” He did…
Read MoreMitch Hunter: Belonging by Breaking the Mold
The first time Mitch Hunter stepped foot in Seattle Unity, he wasn’t there for Seattle Unity at all. In its former location, it shared the space with other groups, one of which was Hunter’s chorus. A singer in the Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus, Hunter was already apprehensive about rehearsing in a religious space as he…
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