In 1993 a group wanting to attend a Unity Church, and often traveling nearly 60 miles to do so, came together to form an Outreach of Unity Christ Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland.   With the full support of Unity in Gaithersburg, Katharyn George Sunderman led the group’s formation as Spiritual Leader. 

In October 1993 a steering committee formed. The first committee included Bill Eldridge, President; Michael Machette, Vice President; Rosemary Glenn, Secretary; Steven Marchitelli, Treasurer; Leon Bayless and Brigetta Cornelius. 

Unity Church in Fredrick was incorporated in December 1994 after nearly a year of meeting as a study group. Upon learning the group would be losing its meeting place, its 19 members voted to buy a building. A pretty little brick church was purchased from Jehovah’s Witnesses only two months later. In May that same year Tom Thorpe, representing the Association of Unity churches, presided at the church’s dedication celebration.

Katharyn George Sunderman became a licensed Unity teacher in 1994 and her husband Bill became licensed in 1997. In January 1999 she was licensed as a minister in the Field Licensing Program and ordained in January 2000.

Edna Fritz spearheaded the children’s program soon after the church began and the program continues to grow.

In 2001, Toni Fish became the Spiritual Leader, upon Katharyn’s retirement. 

Currently, 61 members keep the church active and growing.   Unity Church in Frederick is blessed with a host of dedicated individuals who manage our bookstore, fellowship, greeting, maintenance, music, prayer and healing ministries.