Hi, I'm Rev. Evin Wilkins, the senior minister at the Unity of Beaverton and I'd like to welcome to our site and thank you for dropping in. My hope is that you'll decide to join us for a Sunday celebration service!
You're likely wondering what the Unity of Beaverton is and that's cool. All of us that attend likely wondered the same thing!
First, this is me because well, it's good to put a face to the name. (And check back soon because we'll also have pics of our associate ministers and board!)
(Rev. Evin)
To make a long story short, we are a spiritual place for all people. We welcome everyone regardless of gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, place of origin, religious/spiritual affiliation (you probably get the picture by now). We find joy and celebration in diversity and welcome all forms of creative expression.
Our services are not necessarily your usual "run of the mill" style services. They often differ from Sunday to Sunday and offer a very relaxed, non-traditional church atmosphere. We'll have some music (and encourage dancing), meditation, sound bowls, yoga, drumming circles and so much more! (This doesn't all happen each and every Sunday, so don't worry. We promise to not exhaust you.)
ABOUT US
What do you believe?
We don't believe in any one religious or spiritual path and feel that each person's walk with God, the Source (insert your own Deity here) is personal. In that, we honor the universal truths in all religions and spiritual paths and respect each individual’s right to choose a spiritual path that works for them.
Source
We believe that Source is Spirit, the Divine Energy and Infinite Wisdom which is everywhere present and operating through all creation. At Unity of Beaverton, we might refer to this Source as Life, Light, Love, Substance, Principle, Law, Universal Mind or That Which is Greater. We welcome each person to have a relationship with their own Deity, in the way that works best for themselves.
Humankind
We are individualized expressions of Source. Our fundamental nature is divine and our purpose is to express our divine potential as demonstrated by many spiritual teachers. We believe that you existed before you assumed your current body and that you will continue to exist after you relinquish it. You are an eternal, spiritual being having a temporary, physical experience!
Spiritual teachers
We believe that many spiritual teachers throughout history have expressed their divine potentials to high levels and sought to show humankind how to do the same.
Spiritual texts
Unity of Beaverton uses many different spiritual texts.
Creative spiritual expression
For you, this may mean dancing, painting, writing, prayer, meditation, drumming, sitting in nature (you get the gist). We believe God speaks to us in different ways and that those ways should be expressed and celebrated!
