Rev. Jeanmarie Eck began her journey with Unity more than 20 years ago. She was steeped in the Catholic faith throughout childhood, having attended Catholic school from pre-K through the 12th grade. This upbringing grounded her in prayer and a heartfelt devotion to following divine guidance.

 

In her twenties she sought deeper metaphysical teachings and discovered her spiritual home in Unity. She learned the Truth that God is not a judging deity, but the very light and love that dwell within each person and is everywhere present. This Truth delighted her soul, and she has dedicated her life to living the Unity Principles and sharing these teachings with all those she is called to serve.

 

Jeanmarie has a lifelong connection with South Florida, having moved to Fort Lauderdale at age 10. She graduated with honors from Cardinal Gibbons High School. A lifelong professional performing artist, she graduated summa cum laude from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida with a Bachelor of Arts - a double major in Theatre Arts and Music and a minor in Dance.

 

 Her academic career took her to the University of Mississippi, where she was an undergraduate instructor in public speaking and acting and where she earned a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre.

 

She went on to perform in regional theatre productions throughout New York City and the U.S., as well as in television and film. Her career also includes years of management experience in both the arts and U.S. government.

 

Jeanmarie heard the calling to become a Unity minister in 2009 at Unity of New York, her home church. She completed SEE training and became a Prayer Chaplain, a Licensed Unity Teacher, and joined the staff.

 

 In 2012, she moved to Unity Village for the Master of Divinity program at Unity Institute & Seminary. At Unity Village, she worked as a Telephone Prayer Ministry Associate for two and a half years at Silent Unity, praying with people from around the world, and also served as Communications Director at Unity Village Chapel.

 

 Upon ordination in 2014, Rev. Howard Caesar invited her to join his staff as an Associate Minister and Director of Adult Education at Unity of Houston, where she served for close to 10 years. She has mentored numerous LUT and ministerial candidates and interns.

 

 In 2017, she was once again called by Spirit to deepen her training in the ancient contemplative practice of spiritual direction and received her certification in spiritual direction at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University.

 

 She served for over three years on the Board of Trustees for Unity Worldwide Ministries and is a regular contributing writer for Unity’s blessing booklets.

 

She moved here from Houston with her wonderful husband David, their awesome daughter Felicity, and their adorable rescue dogs, Duchess and Bentley.

 

“Within each of us is a wholeness which is our divinity. Jesus said, ‘You are the light of the world’. We are each human and divine, and it is my joy to join together in Unity so we can learn to bless humanity through acting from our divinity.”