Rev johnnie colemon wikipedia
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Johnnie Colemon
American theologian
Johnnie Colemon (February 18, 1920 – December 23, 2014) was an influential minister and teacher in the New Thought movement. She is often referred to as the “First Lady of New Thought”.[4] Colemon founded several large organizations within the African-American New Thought movement, including Christ Universal Temple (CUT)[5] and the Universal Foundation for Better Living (UFBL).[6] The Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary is named in her honor.[7]
Colemon was born to John and Lula Haley[8] in Centerville, Alabama, on February 18, 1920[9] but her family moved to Columbus, Mississippi, at an early age, and she identified more with that location as her birthplace, leading others to misidentify Columbus, Mississippi as her place of origin.[10] She attended Union Academy High School[11] and graduated from Wiley College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1943.[1] She
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Unity Church
New Thought religious denomination
Not to be confused with Unitarianism, Unitarian Universalism, the United Church of Christ, or the Unification Church.
Unity is a spiritual organization founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889. It grew out of Transcendentalism and became part of the New Thought movement.[1] Unity may be best known for its Daily Word devotional publication begun in 1924. Originally based in Christianity with emphasis on the Bible, Unity has said it is a "Christian movement that emphasizes affirmative prayer and education as a path to spirituality," and says about itself, "We honor all spiritual practices and the diversity of paths leading to enlightenment."[2]
Overview
[edit]Unity describes itself as a global, inclusive, spiritual community, offering practical tools and uplifting resources to help people of all faiths apply positive spiritual principles in their daily lives. Unity welcomes all people regardless o
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Barbara Lewis King
American religious leader
Barbara Lewis King (August 26, 1930 – October 11, 2020) was the first bishop of the International New Thought Christian Movement of Churches.[1] She was also the founder of Hillside International Chapel and Truth Center.
Biography
[edit]Barbara Lewis King was born in Houston, Texas, to parents Mildred Jackson Shackelford, and Lec Andrew Lewis. She was raised by her paternal grandmother, Ida Bates Lewis. At the age of 13, she volunteered as a Sunday school teacher.[2] At 15, King became a Woman's Day speaker in history at Houston's Antioch Baptist Church.[2]
King was married, with one son, Michael, whom she had despite doctors' prognosis that she could not have children. King also mothered a young woman from Ghana, was the grandmother of five, and the great-grandmother of three.
King earned a BA in sociology from Texas Southern University and a Masters in social work at Atlanta University’s Schoo