How it all started...
Unity of Fort Lauderdale (UOFL) celebrates 73 years of existence! We were founded in 1951 and met in the Governor’s Club Hotel and then the Women’s Club on Las Olas Blvd.
In January 1958, the renowned Rev. Elizabeth Sand Turner took over the leadership of UOFL. Rev. Sand Turner authored several important books in the Unity curriculum like “Your Hope of Glory” and “Let There Be Light”. UOFL purchased a house at 210 SE 10th Terrace, but soon attendance required a larger facility.
In January 1958, the renowned Rev. Elizabeth Sand Turner took over the leadership of UOFL. Rev. Sand Turner authored several important books in the Unity curriculum like “Your Hope of Glory” and “Let There Be Light”. UOFL purchased a house at 210 SE 10th Terrace, but soon attendance required a larger facility.
Expanding the vision...
In 1963, UOFL purchased land at 1800 NE 6th Court in Victoria Park. A prominent local architect Richard C. Reilly designed the Victoria Park location. Ground breaking took place on April 18, 1964. It was dedicated on Thanksgiving 1964, and the educational building opened in 1965.
In 2011, the Victoria Park church was sold. Our beloved stained glass and the “12 Power” stained glass garden stations were lovingly placed into storage. The "12 Power " stained glass garden stations we eloquently refurbished and installed in the lobby / reception area of our new building at 3331 Northeast 32 Street as a representation of (1) alchemy (2) honoring our past / co-founders, The Fillmore's (3) transformation, and (4) being laser-focused on what we are creating.
The congregation moved into the old SunTrust bank building on 26th Street in Wilton Manors in 2012. The building proved to be an extensive renovation, and it was sold in 2015.
In 2011, the Victoria Park church was sold. Our beloved stained glass and the “12 Power” stained glass garden stations were lovingly placed into storage. The "12 Power " stained glass garden stations we eloquently refurbished and installed in the lobby / reception area of our new building at 3331 Northeast 32 Street as a representation of (1) alchemy (2) honoring our past / co-founders, The Fillmore's (3) transformation, and (4) being laser-focused on what we are creating.
The congregation moved into the old SunTrust bank building on 26th Street in Wilton Manors in 2012. The building proved to be an extensive renovation, and it was sold in 2015.
OUR EVOLVING HOME
Unity of Fort Lauderdale has always been guided by Spirit — and that journey continues to unfold in beautiful and unexpected ways.
In June 2021, we were blessed to close on our home in the North Beach Neighborhood of Galt Ocean Mile at 3331 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 — a sacred space where our community gathered, grew, and deepened in faith. In early March 2026, after much prayer and discernment, we completed the sale of that building, trusting Spirit's invitation into something new.
In June 2021, we were blessed to close on our home in the North Beach Neighborhood of Galt Ocean Mile at 3331 NE 32nd Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 — a sacred space where our community gathered, grew, and deepened in faith. In early March 2026, after much prayer and discernment, we completed the sale of that building, trusting Spirit's invitation into something new.
In late 2025, we were gifted an extraordinary opportunity: to embrace an Alternative Ministry model — a beautiful expansion beyond four walls into a living, breathing Forest Ecosystem of spiritual community. Rather than one single tree, we are growing into an entire forest — with Sunday Services, Small Groups, Pop-Up Events, Book Groups, Spiritual Direction, Creative Connections Art Series, Specialized Ministries, and Unity in the CommUnity, all rooted in the same Truth that has always guided us.
We are also celebrating a landmark moment for Unity worldwide: Unity World Headquarters and Unity Worldwide Ministries have joined together as one unified global organization — a merging of roots and branches into one magnificent, interconnected whole. We are honored to be part of this expanded global family as we grow together.
We're not shrinking — we're EVOLVING.
OUR NEW HOME
We are pleased to share our new office address and mailing address:
Unity of Fort Lauderdale 2598 East Sunrise Blvd, Suite 2104 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
📧 info@unityfortlauderdale.org
We are also celebrating a landmark moment for Unity worldwide: Unity World Headquarters and Unity Worldwide Ministries have joined together as one unified global organization — a merging of roots and branches into one magnificent, interconnected whole. We are honored to be part of this expanded global family as we grow together.
We're not shrinking — we're EVOLVING.
OUR NEW HOME
We are pleased to share our new office address and mailing address:
Unity of Fort Lauderdale 2598 East Sunrise Blvd, Suite 2104 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
📧 info@unityfortlauderdale.org
