It has been almost 30 years since Sonja first attended a Unity Church. At the time, she had graduated from college and was feeling lost in her spiritual life. The Unity movement has been her spiritual home ever since. She credits Unity teachings and spiritual tools such as prayer and meditation with healing and transforming her life. During her convalescence with a long-term illness, Sonja was called to the ministerial path. She wholeheartedly believes that we are all called to ministry—to live from our awareness of God as the Source of all good.
Sonja was ordained by Unity Worldwide Spiritual Institute in June 2021. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Cultural and Literary Studies and an MA in English and American Literature. She has been married to Thomas Kinney for 23 years. She is honored to be the mother of their 13-year-old son, Teodoro Jose. She is excited, humbled, and honored to be serving the Unity of The Woodlands as the senior minister.
