Our Ministers.........
Reverend
Blair Tabor
Reverend Blair Tabor is an ordained Unity Minister, an accomplished
speaker, a composer and musician. He has used his varied talents
to inspire and delight churches, retreats, conferences and young
people all over the country.
First introduced to Unity in Houston, Texas, he earned his Unity
ministerial degree and was ordained in 1981. His first position
was as the Associate Minister of the Unity Church in San Leandro,
California. Reverend Blair then served at the Unity Church in
Merced, California from 1982-1988. During this time he was the
Regional Coordinator for the Youth of Unity for the West Central
Region of the Association of Unity Churches. He was recognized
nationally for his work and received the Distinguished Youth Service
Award from the Association of Unity Churches.
In 1988 he accepted his current position with Christ Church Unity
(CCU) in San Diego, where he provides spiritual healing and direction
for the Church. In addition to his regular weekly functions he
offers special services for healing and holidays. Over the years
he has taught a wide variety of classes at the Church, including
healing, prosperity, prayer, meditation, goal setting, Bible history,
Unity principles and listening skills.
As
a songwriter, Reverend Blair has written over two hundred songs,
produced two cassette albums of original songs, and a book and
tape on Spiritual (Sufi) Dancing. A CD of his songs have been
recorded by singers and musicians from our church and is available
in the church bookstore and on-line at CDBaby.com.
Reverend Blair has served the Southwest Unity Church as Regional
Representative, board chair and is currently chair of the regional
conference team. He has also served on the board of trustees for
the International Association of Unity churches.
His wife, Meredith, is supportive of his ministerial and musical
endeavors. She has been active in Women of Unity and as Youth
Education Director for the Merced Unity Church. She currently
serves as the Special Events Coordinator for CCU.
Reverend Blair and Meredith have twin sons, Nathan and Noel, and
a daughter, Crystal. Nathan is serving in the Army, Noel is working
and attending college locally, and Crystal is a civil engineer
in San Diego.
CCU is indeed blessed with a spiritual leader that truly lives
by the Word. His serenity and wisdom are indicative of the guidance
he receives from God.
Reverend Gretchen
Pena
Reverend
Gretchen Pena has a B.A. in Religious Studies from San Diego State
University. She became a licensed and ordained Unity minister
in 1996, and served as the senior minister at Christ Church Unity
in Rocherster, N.Y. for five years. She returned to San Diego
in 2001, where she serves as Associate Minister. Gretchen was
a long standing member of Christ Church Unity and we were glad
to welcome her as a minister when she returned. Gretchen is in
charge of our Prayer Chaplains and our volunteer programs.
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