Rev. Catherine Klein
Catherine Klein, Minister
Ministry is Rev. Catherine’s third career. Her early adult years were spent raising her three sons, a career she still considers the most important of her life. The next 20 years were spent as an entrepreneur and consultant in the Washington, DC area. Naming her company Inner Solutions, Catherine helped business owners with the relationship and communication issues that were impeding the growth of their businesses. After her last son was married, Catherine left for seminary and received her ordination from Unity School of Christianity (now Unity Institute) in 2000. She served as minister of Unity Church of Christianity in Tulsa, OK for 4 years before her arrival in Greensboro late in 2004.
Rev. Catherine believes with all her heart that Unity Principles are life-changing, healing and transformational. She wants everyone in the world to know about them and have the support they need to live them. She says, our job is this: To transform the world, one heart at a time.
Brenda Pendergraft, Office Manager
Brenda comes to us with a wealth of experience and skill. She is a professional bookkeeper with a computer science degree and is a former business owner. This background combined with her love of Unity, her desire for personal growth and her upbeat, loving personality that make her one in a million. You can reach Brenda at the office between 10 and 5, Monday through Friday.
Elaine Penn, Music Director
Elaine’s musical talent and organizational ability stem from a lifetime of performance art. She has been performing with The Penn Family Band since she was a young girl. Now, besides regular performances with the band and and her work at Unity, she is a nationally-known campus speaker, inspiring young people with her dynamic message of leadership, empowerment and commitment. Elaine is beloved for her belief in the inherent goodness, beauty and talent of people. Under her encouraging, loving leadership, people find the courage to “let their light shine”. As a result, Unity in Greensboro’s music program has flourished as never before.
Nancy Pitkin, Associate Music Director
Elaine and Catherine call Nancy “our resident genius”. Besides being a classically-trained pianist, Nancy regularly writes and performs her own original music. Her songs of spirit and hope have lifted the spirits of people throughout our region. Her beautiful voice goes straight to the heart. Besides her work at Unity, Nancy teaches at Greensboro’s elite American Hebrew Academy and performs throughout Greensboro.
Chris Rachal, AV Manager
Chris makes everyone sound and look great on Sunday mornings! He organizes and trains the team that runs sound for all our services and special events. His skill in video projection enhance every service. Besides his work at Unity, Chris is a professional DJ working independently throughout Greensboro.
Deana DeHart, Youth Education Director
Deana draws children to her like a magnet! She believes that children learn best when they are moving and having fun, so you won’t find our kids sitting in classrooms on Sunday morning. Kids of all ages learn to express their talents, develop their strengths and live the Unity Principles through an exciting and interesting curricula of games, drama, projects, movement and object lessons. Besides her work at Unity, Deana choreographs musical extravaganzas for Carnival Cruise Lines and runs two thriving dance studios.
Edie Barr, Bookstore Manager
Edie has been studying Unity principles for many years and has managed our bookstore for a decade. She is an avid reader who personally peruses every volume before it shows up on our bookstore shelves. She is the ideal resource for anyone needing guidance from the written word as they grow spiritually and learn what the Unity philosophy is all about.