Meet The Pastor
Reverend Diane Sickler
Favorite Quote:
“Christ in you, your hope of glory.” Col. 1:27
Favorite Unity book:
Imelda Shanklin’s “What Are You?”
Favorite song:
“I Behold the Christ in You” – Bill Provot
Diane Sickler was ordained by The Association of Unity Churches in 1978; she has a Masters of Theology degree from Eden Theological Seminary, class of 1996.
Diane has been an active Unity minister ever since her ordination. She has served as senior minister at Unity Church of Maui, [Hawaii (1978-1979)]; Unity Church of Christianity, [Moline, Illinois and Bettendorf, Iowa (1979-1987)]; Unity Church of Crystal Lake, [Illinois (1987-1988)]; Unity Church of Peace, [St. Louis, Missouri (1988-2005)]; and Unity of NEPA [Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (2007 – now)].
Diane is a Past-Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Association of Unity Churches having served in that capacity June of 2001- June of 2002. She is currently Chair of the Association Bylaws committee; Treasurer and also Secretary of the Great Lakes Unity Regional Conference; served on the Great Lakes Licensed Teacher Committee, been Regional Retreat Director for several retreats, and also participated on other committees both nationally and regionally.
Diane has a long history in Unity which includes being raised in Unity Sunday School and Youth of Unity activities. After graduating from Florida State University in 1969 she volunteered as a Sunday School Teacher, became a Youth of Unity Sponsor and a Sunday School Superintendent. In 1976 she gave up a lucrative career in Data Processing to enter the ministry.