Vision
A world connected through Love and Oneness.
Mission
To provide leadership for global partnerships and personal transformation.
Purpose
To awaken all Life to its spiritual truth.
Global Outreach Connection
We are part of the Centers for Spiritual Living,
which was founded in 1927 by Dr. Ernest Holmes.
We teach the Science of Mind™, which offers a practical spiritual teaching that draws on the wisdom of the ages and New Thought principles, in order to promote awakening and personal growth. With a variety of services available, Centers for Spiritual Living meets the needs of families, singles, children, adults and seniors.
Whatever your lifestyle or spiritual path, you are welcomed. Our spiritual communities are ready to embrace, love and accept you as you are. Everyone is included on the path to God.
Global Outreach
The Outreach Program
Providing safe water, food, medical care and education to children and those in need, at home and abroad.
Social Activism
Faiths Against Hate
Tapping the power of interfaith works to transform fear, anger and hatred into positive human relationships.
Education
Educating Religious Leaders
A visionary global initiative for exploring the importance of interfaith understanding for our schools.
Meet Our Team
Board of Directors
Rev. Barbara Rush
Founding Minister
At a very young age, Rev. Barbara Rush questioned the meaning of Life and heard that still small voice saying; it is simple, just look within and trust…
Deborah Sandella, PhD, RN
President
Dr. Deborah Sandella has helped thousands of people find themselves over 40 years as an award-winning psychotherapist, author, university professor and…
Claudia Abbott, RScP
Claudia Abbott is an educator, writer, and Religious Science Practitioner (RScP). In her twenty-eight year career as a public school educator…
Gloria Stephens, RScP
Gloria Stephens came to “New Thought” about 25 yrs ago. “I was raised in a fundamental church, full of rules and perks for the ‘chosen ones’…
Ministers
Rev. Barbara Rush
Founding Minister
At a very young age, Rev. Barbara Rush questioned the meaning of Life and heard that still small voice saying…
Rev. Robert Applegate
Rev. Robert first visited Shanghai in 1983. Both he and the city were so different back then…
Rev. Barbara Butler
Barbara J. Butler is President of her own business called Transitions Simplified International…
Rev. Melanie Burns
Rev. Melanie Burns seeks to empower individuals and organizations to rise to their highest potential by recognizing their spiritual magnificence…
Rev. Ross Foti
Ross is an ordained minister of religious science who enjoys spending his time on the innovative edges of ministry as we know it today…
Rev. Kathy Jordan
Rev. Kathy Jordan is a Licensed Minister and Spiritual Practitioner (RScP) affiliated with the Centers for Spiritual Living…
Rev. Connie Phelps
Connie grew up in small town Alberta, raised in the oilpatch and on the move. As a result she has developed…
Rev. Marti Wolf
Rev. Marti works with people who are tired of struggling financially spiritual, professionally or emotionally…
Practitioners
Beth Brownell, RScP
Beth Brownell grew up in Southern Colorado on a potato farm. She graduated number one in her high school class of 9 students!…
Gregory Coyle, RScP
I have been a licensed Practitioner since 2005, and living in Oslo, Norway since 2004.I started my spiritual journey early in life, inspired by my parents’ devotion, faith, and integrity…
Becky Durango, RScP
Becky lives in the beautiful Rogue Valley of Southern Oregon in the Pacific Northwest. A Licensed Practitioner since 2005, she served as Music Director at CSL Rogue Valley for several years…
Brenda Ferreira, RScP
Brenda first attended Agape in 1990 in Los Angeles and was immediately drawn to the teaching and the heart of the message…
Erwin Hellman, RScP
In Erwin’s 20 year journey as a Religious Science practitioner one of his other favorite New Thought teachers was Emma Cutis Hopkins…
Jacquaeline M Hellman, RScP
I am in my 15th year as a licensed Religious Science practitioner. I indulge myself with our ‘open at the top’ teaching with some Buddhist practices…
Linda Lee, RScP
Linda Lee was an art major throughout school and was awarded a scholarship to Chaunard Art Institute, Los Angeles…
Shelley Motley, RScP
Shelley has been a Religious Science Practitioner since 2005 and is so grateful to have the opportunity to explore the infinite depth of love…
Suzanne Richardson, RScP
Suzanne continues to enjoy her work with Linda Lee and Cambria Spirit, in which we provide weekly affirmative prayer treatments…
Affiliated Members
Barry Stevens & Nanci Stevens, RScP
Barry Stevens is Co-Founder of El Puente – The Bridge, a human services organization…
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