Minister & Staff

Meet Our Minister and Staff

 

Rev. Debra 

 

 

 

  Reverend Debra Carter Williams, Minister

 

The Reverend Debra Carter Williams accepted the position of senior minister at Unity of Madison in January, 2024.  

She has been active in the Unity movement for over 40 years, and has served Unity communities in Georgia, Florida, Ohio and Iowa.  

She has also held the position of Director of Campus Ministry at Wesleyan College.

Rev. Williams has done graduate work at Yale University and Duke University and has extensive experience in community service.

 

 

 

Pete Calgaro Music and Choir Director

Pete Calgaro, Music and Choir Director

Pete Calgaro has been a church musician since he was 10 years old, playing a massive pipe organ in his hometown Catholic Church.

Over the years, he has been a Music Director for several Catholic Churches in Illinois and the Madison area.

After a spiritual awakening, he discovered the Unity movement.

He has been the Music Director at Unity of Madison since the summer of 2006.

He directs the Unity of Madison Vocal and Chime Choirs, plays drums in the Unity Jazz Band, and also leads the Kirtan group Indra Adhira. 

 

 

Jessica Riphenburg

Jessica Riphenburg, Director Youth and Family Ministry 

Jessica is a full time Shamanic Practitioner with a deep passion for Earth based spirituality, creating community, and helping people bring more joy, lightness, and
empowerment into their lives through rituals, ceremonies, classes and one-on-one healing sessions.

Jessica enjoyed her time volunteering in classrooms and youth groups in the past and is looking forward to exploring spirituality in fun and playful ways with our youth. 

She is excited to get to know the kids and to weave their interests into lesson plans in a way that matches their energy, curiosities and passions.

To learn more about Jessica, visit www.BeTheLightShamanism.com