Living Authentically with Rev. Shad Groverland - EP 270

Join Rev. Carol for an enlightening conversation with Shad Groverland, an esteemed Unity minister and former president and CEO of Unity Worldwide Ministries. In this episode, Shad shares his inspiring journey into ministry, including his experiences growing up in the Unity faith and how it shaped his understanding of spirituality and healing. Discover the empowering healing and dramatic awakening stories of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, who founded Unity and practiced ethical vegetarianism in the early 1900's. Carol and Shad delve into the profound question of humanity's place in Nature, exploring how we can move our conceptual idea about the sacredness of life into a lived reality. Learn how Practical Christianity, centered in Christ consciousness, offers a transformative path to spiritual awakening, authentic living, and a life of purpose.

Bio - Rev. Shad Groverland was born and raised in Unity by his parents Rev. Jack and Norma Groverland. His passion for music production was ignited while serving in his parents’ church, which led him to a 25-year career in sound production & management in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He was then called into ministry and attended the Unity Urban Ministerial School, receiving his ordination in 2016. He served at Unity of Las Vegas for five years before returning home to Unity of Boulder in Colorado, where he co-ministered with his sister and father. He was hired at Unity Worldwide Ministries as President/CEO in October 2020. Along with his wife, Erinna, he created the Power of Focused Ministry workshop to support and equip Unity ministries and leaders to thrive and grow. In 2 years, they led 40 workshops nationwide, with attendance from over 1000 Unity leaders representing over 300 Unity ministries. During their travels, they discovered a desire in Unity congregants to revive the Fillmore teachings, and consequently received a calling to launch a new kind of church, based in the Practical Christianity envisioned by the Fillmores.

About Shad's new church: We are launching the Fillmore Church in Lee's Summit, Mo., on Sunday, November 10, 2024, with monthly preview services on the 2nd Sunday of the month until then.

Shad's Website: https://www.fillmore.church/

Link to Carol's booklet (mentioned in this podcast):
The Forgotten Teachings of Charles Fillmore - How Our Relationship with Animals Connects to Spiritual Development, Ethical Living, Universal Love and World Peace
https://www.wolfandthelamb.com/store/p1/Forgotten-teachings-of-Charles-Fillmore.html

Link to the retreat :
Rev. Shad will be a speaker at "A World That Works for All - Whole Planet Spirituality Retreat." In person and virtual attendance options. Learn more at http://thespiritualforum.org/retreat

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