We are celebrating a new era at our iconic and historic first Dallas Unity Church on Greenville Ave.

Surrounded by colleagues and community members, Rev. Howard Caesar installed Rev. Doug Duerr as Senior Minister in 2025 calling it a “full circle moment.” 

Our roots in Dallas reach back to 1943 under the leadership of Rev. Ruth Gillespie ordained by Unity cofounder Charles Fillmore. 

It wasn’t until the mid-2000s that, by what Rev. Doug calls divine timing, was invited to Unity of Houston, where from the first moment he was inspired by the uplifting message of Unity and Rev. Howard Caesar. 

Over the next eight years, he served in a variety of leadership roles including developing a grief support group that touched countless lives through pastoral care and ultimately led him to answer the call. Diving deeper into spiritual education became the foundation—and then as a resident at Unity Village, in the MDiv. program where he lived and studied, ultimately becoming a licensed and ordained Unity minister.

He served as Manager of Ministry Services for the denominational headquarters and as an Intentional Interim, guiding ministries through times of transition, healing, and growth. His training with the Interim Ministry Network and the Lombard Mediation Peace Skills Training Institute, along with his background in organizational development and commitment to spiritual principles, equips him to work effectively with community systems and build strong interpersonal relationships.

Rev. Doug is a celebrated teacher, coach, and author known for his leadership skills along with his sense of play. He is a Certified Ministry Consultant, Transition Specialist, and Dare to Lead Trained™ by Brené Brown. As former President of the Interim Ministry Network, Faculty and Cohort Leader for Unity’s Ministerial Program, he supports spiritual and organizational growth. His latest book, Resonance, invites readers into divine alignment through peace, unity, laughter, and love inspired by nature.

As Myrtle Fillmore reminds us, “Nature is surely the glorified face of God. See the beauty about you and … see the manifestation of the infinite Mind.” And as Emilie Cady affirms, “There is nothing too great to be overcome by the indwelling Christ.” These truths, along with the teachings of other New Thought teachers and his deep connection to the teachings of Jesus the Christ, have shaped his ministry. “We are called to love, and we are called to shine that light into the world.”- Rev. Doug

Today, he brings passion and experience to his role as Senior Minister of Unity on Greenville Ave, the first Unity church in Texas, planted more than 83 years ago.