Rev. Philip Smedstad

Rev. Phillip Smedstad has been a Unity minister for 48 years, and is a Certified Unity Worldwide Ministries Transitional Ministry Specialist. 

He is the author of the prosperity book Real Wealth, and also of the My Next Step cards, a self-guided study in personal transformation. 

Rev. Phil has served as a Transition Specialist in Santa Barbara, CA, Oak Park, IL, Eau Claire, WI, Hartford, CT, Tulsa, OK, and several Unity ministries in Minnesota, where he and his wife Lura live.

Rev. Khalif Mulholland

Khalif Mulholland discovered Unity 15 years ago.  He celebrated his ordination as a Unity Minister this year and continues to serve as the Spiritual Leader of Unity in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He is a regular speaker at unity churches in Corpus Christi, Rockport, Pharr, and Brownsville Texas.

He lives each day from his four core values RISE - Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence.

Sandra Vela, Licensed Unity Teacher

 Sandra Vela, LUT, attended Unity Church of Brownsville in 2008 until 2013, when she moved to Austin.  Sandra completed her Licensed Unity Teacher Certification in November, 2022, and has served Unity Church of the Hills as a Prayer Chaplain and Adult Education Team member. When she’s not learning, teaching, or coaching, Sandra enjoys spending her time painting, making mosaics, and traveling in her tiny T@B Camper.