Rev. Jim Blake

Chief Executive Officer

Rev. Jim Blake has more than three decades of study and service in New Thought traditions and organizations. He rejoined Unity World Headquarters as CEO in 2016, having previously served as chief information officer and vice president of Operations from 2006 to 2011. Prior to being named CEO, he served with global leading innovators in the traffic and energy industries. Rev. Blake has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience with some of the fastest growing and most innovative companies in North America. Jim has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Central Methodist University and a Master of Divinity from the Johnnie Colemon Theological Seminary. He was ordained by Unity in 2021. Jim’s first book, The Zen Executive: Gems of Wisdom for Enlightened Leadership, won multiple awards, including a 2023 silver Nautilus Book Award in business and leadership.