About
Eric Butterworth, born Wilfred Eric Butterworth in 1916 in Winnipeg, was an influential Unity minister and prolific author. Ordained in 1948, he founded ministries in Pittsburgh, Detroit, and New York City. Under his leadership, Detroit Unity Temple became the largest Unity church in the world. Beginning in 1961, he taught for four decades in New York, lecturing at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He wrote 16 books on metaphysical spirituality, including 'Discover the Power Within You' (1968), which sold over 250,000 copies. He was the first Unity minister to appear on The Oprah Winfrey Show, and Oprah considered him a mentor. He died in 2003.
Major works
- Discover the Power Within You (1968)book
- Spiritual Economics (1983)book
- The Concentric Perspective (1981)book
- In the Flow of Life (1985)book
- Celebrate Yourself (1991)book
Key milestones
- 1948Ordained as a Unity minister.
- 1961Begins a four-decade ministry in New York City.
- 1968Publishes 'Discover the Power Within You', which sells over 250,000 copies.
Themes
Inner divine presenceMetaphysical spiritualityPersonal growthLaw of attractionConsciousness
Sources: unity.org · harpercollins.ca · catdir.loc.gov