Paul Tenaglia is the founding and senior minister of Unity Church of New York, commonly called Unity of New York. Prior to beginning Unity of New York, Paul was the minister of Unity of Santa Fe, Unity of San Francisco, and as associate minister, speaking alternate Sundays with Eric Butterworth at New York's prestigious Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Sensing a need for a deeper spiritual community for the New York metaphysical community, Paul and a dedicated group of Unity followers stepped out in faith and created this joyful and healing ministry for all people interested in wholeness, prosperity, and spiritual transformation. Although the arts community comprises over 70% of the community, Unity of New York draws from all walks of life, and from the New York tri-state area and New England. For more information, go to Unity of New York's official website: www.unityofnewyork.org

Before entering the ministry, Paul was an actor and director, working off-Broadway, national tours, summer stock and regional theatre for over 20 years. Off Broadway, he performed as the comic lead in the New York revival of Let My People Come following a year-long North American tour; he was Chip Brewster and a tap-dancing Aggie football player in the National Company of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Some of his favorite roles are Harry in Company, Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Jeffrey in the Original Toronto Cast of Scrambled Feet, in which he also served as director/choreographer. He had the great pleasure of directing the late Ruth Warrick (All My Children, Citizen Kane) and ACT's William Paterson in Love Letters in San Francisco. Paul also wrote a play entitled I Ought to Be on Broadway, But I Don't Have My Green Card that received a three-month run in Toronto, Ontario. Paul received his training at the Boston Conservatory, and is a member of Actor's Equity and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Paul teaches that theatre and church have much in common, if they are authentically seeking to serve its audiences. The universal Truth, whether presenting in a sermon, a Sondheim musical, a hymn, a ballet or a prayer has the same goal - enlightenment and celebrating the human spirit.

Paul Tenaglia is the founding and senior minister of Unity Church of New York, commonly called Unity of New York. Prior to beginning Unity of New York, Paul was the minister of Unity of Santa Fe, Unity of San Francisco, and as associate minister, speaking alternate Sundays with Eric Butterworth at New York's prestigious Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Sensing a need for a deeper spiritual community for the New York metaphysical community, Paul and a dedicated group of Unity followers stepped out in faith and created this joyful and healing ministry for all people interested in wholeness, prosperity, and spiritual transformation. Although the arts community comprises over 70% of the community, Unity of New York draws from all walks of life, and from the New York tri-state area and New England. For more information, go to Unity of New York's official website: www.unityofnewyork.org

Before entering the ministry, Paul was an actor and director, working off-Broadway, national tours, summer stock and regional theatre for over 20 years. Off Broadway, he performed as the comic lead in the New York revival of Let My People Come following a year-long North American tour; he was Chip Brewster and a tap-dancing Aggie football player in the National Company of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Some of his favorite roles are Harry in Company, Will Parker in Oklahoma!, Motel in Fiddler on the Roof, and Jeffrey in the Original Toronto Cast of Scrambled Feet, in which he also served as director/choreographer. He had the great pleasure of directing the late Ruth Warrick (All My Children, Citizen Kane) and ACT's William Paterson in Love Letters in San Francisco. Paul also wrote a play entitled I Ought to Be on Broadway, But I Don't Have My Green Card that received a three-month run in Toronto, Ontario. Paul received his training at the Boston Conservatory, and is a member of Actor's Equity and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.

Paul teaches that theatre and church have much in common, if they are authentically seeking to serve its audiences. The universal Truth, whether presenting in a sermon, a Sondheim musical, a hymn, a ballet or a prayer has the same goal - enlightenment and celebrating the human spirit.