Meet Rev. Karen Schindler

Rev. Karen Schindler is co-minister along with her husband Mark at Unity of Auburn in Auburn California. She is a graduate of the Ministerial Education Program at Unity Institute and was ordained by Unity Worldwide Ministries in 2004. She has a B.S. in Business Management and Marketing from Southern Illinois University and a M.S. in Instructional Technology (Adult Education) from Northern Illinois University.

Karen has 17 years experience in Training and Organizational Development Consulting for a variety of Corporations in the Chicago area. She is particularly interested in Appreciative Inquiry, strength-based initiatives, team building and integral theory. She is certified by the Corporation for Positive Change in the organizational process Appreciative Inquiry. She has used this process at the Unity of Auburn and the West Central Region of Unity Worldwide Ministries to create a mission statement and core values. Karen believes there is nothing "un-spiritual" about organizational and leadership development. It is needed to put our ministries in the best possible position to reach more people who might benefit from what Unity has to offer.

She is Vice President of the West Central Region of Unity Worldwide Ministries and is passionate about working with the board to bring information and events to the region to help ministries thrive. Karen's vision is for Unity to be a worldwide presence, with vibrant leadership having a positive impact on the human condition.