Two Spaces, One Spirit: Understanding Our Facebook Communities
One of the gifts—and challenges—of spiritual community is learning how to be together in ways that support growth, connection, and love. Recently, I've noticed some understandable confusion about our Facebook spaces, so I want to offer clarity, context, and intention—because clarity is kindness.
At Unity of Louisville, we currently steward two distinct Facebook spaces, each created for a specific purpose. While they share our name and our heart, they are not the same container, and that distinction matters.
Our Public Facebook Page: Unity of Louisville
Our main Unity of Louisville Facebook presence is public. This means:
* Anyone can find it.
* Anyone can see posts and comments.
* Anyone can engage, share, and participate.
This space is our front porch. It exists to welcome newcomers, share inspiration, promote events, and let the wider world know who we are and what we're about. It is designed for visibility, outreach, and openness.
Because it represents Unity of Louisville publicly, we intentionally limit administrative access. That's not about control—it's about stewardship. In Unity, we understand that form follows consciousness. A public platform needs consistency, clarity of voice, and thoughtful moderation so that our message reflects our values of inclusivity, integrity, and love.
This is also why we've entrusted the day-to-day care of this space to our Social Media
Coordinator, Madison Gooch, who has stepped beautifully into this role. Madison brings skill, creativity, and alignment—and we are grateful for her leadership in this evolving digital ministry.
Our Private Facebook Group: Unity of Louisville Discussion Group
The Unity of Louisville Discussion Group is now a private group, originally created by our late and deeply beloved Alan Scherer. Alan envisioned a space where people could support one another, ask questions, share resources, and grow together in love.
Private means:
* The group can be found, but posts are only visible to members.
* Conversations are protected.
* Membership and moderation are intentional.
This space is our living room. It exists for connection and care—not complaint, gossip, or harm. It was never intended as a place to speak negatively about the administration, the minister, or one another. Unity teaches us that our words carry creative power. As Charles Fillmore reminded us, “Thoughts held in mind produce after their kind.” What we speak into a space shapes what that space becomes.
Because of that, the Discussion Group requires clear boundaries and thoughtful moderation. Limiting administrators here, too, is about honoring the original intention of the space and protecting the spiritual integrity of the community.
One Mission, Many Expressions
Both spaces exist to serve the same mission: spreading the message of Unity of Louisville and supporting spiritual awakening. They simply do that in different ways.
In Unity, we understand that spiritual maturity includes honoring appropriate containers. Not every conversation belongs everywhere. Discernment is a spiritual practice.
My invitation is simple:
* Use our public page to uplift, share, and invite.
* Use our private discussion group to support, encourage, and connect—with love and respect.
When we do that, social media becomes more than a platform. It becomes a ministry.
Thank you for being part of this evolving community, for practicing kindness in how we
communicate, and for helping us share the light of Unity—online and beyond.
With gratitude and love, Rev. Bobby 
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