Rev. Pam Cosby Brandman

Rev. Pam Cosby Brandman’s spiritual path began with a cosmic consciousness experience in college. She soon took Science of Mind 101 and became a Practitioner. The Reno CSL broke ground for their beautiful building while she was president.   

Pam’s service to the CSLs: 1) World Ministry of Prayer in Los Angeles, then remote phone calls and emails, 2) CSL Region 1 Practitioner Representative, and 3) CSL Visioning Team member.    

The mission of Pam’s practitioner ministry, Transcendent Being, was “Empowering individuals and organizations to envision and manifest their dreams.” She led visioning and strategic planning programs and co-founded an environmental mediation nonprofit called Consensus. 

Pam’s parallel civil engineering and environmental planning career began with a Stanford University engineering degree and a Harvard Master’s in Planning and Public Policy. She led design teams and managed branch offices, state and local agencies and non-profits. She knows how visions become a reality technically, economically and politically. Public involvement requires transparent decision-making and meaningful two-way communications.   

As a pioneering woman engineer, Pam learned to welcome and appreciate all voices, recognize systemic racism and be an ally. She has supported LGBTQ+ friends and family. 

Through a breast cancer experience, Pam surrendered it all to Spirit and answered a call to ministry. After completing the School of Spiritual Leadership and Holmes Institute Masters in Consciousness Studies, she served as CSL Tahoe-Truckee’s Senior Minister. She is ready to support the CSLs as we co-create a world that works for all of creation.  

Watch Pam’s interview here.

Rev. Robert Brzezinski

Rev. Robert Brzezinski holds a Masters in Consciousness Studies from Holmes Institute and a Doctorate of Divinity from Emerson Institute. He is an Ordained Minister of Religious Science and considers himself a lifelong student of Transformational Leadership. He is currently the Spiritual and Creative Director of New Thought Media Network and serves on the Board of Directors for the Affiliated New Thought Network, the Board of Directors for the International New Thought Alliance, and as a Co-Chair for the Centers for Spiritual Living Visioning Team. 

Robert is passionate about exploring the emerging experience of virtual community as a form of spiritual activism. He feels called to serve those seeking to create the life they truly desire. He is a dynamic spiritual leader, passionate professional speaker, and teacher. As a personal coach, spiritual business consultant, and visionary thought leader, he continually finds ways to share the New Thought philosophy in paradigm-shifting ways. 

You can find Robert on Facebook @robertbrz and his website www.Revbrz.com. Learn more about New Thought Media Network at www.NTMEDIA.org and www.youtube.com/newthoughtmedianetwork. 

Watch Robert’s interview here.

Rev. Darrell Jones

Darrell Jones is a minister, spiritual director of Soul Gym Focus Ministry, author, and mindfulness coach who brings 20 years of personal practice and over 15 years of professional experience inspiring, teaching, and coaching individuals, spiritual communities, and business groups to begin and maintain a life of spiritual practices to deepen connection with life.  Darrell published the heart of his work in 2021 with the book SOUL GYM: A Manual for Soulful Living: Connecting Mind, Body & Spirit. 

Watch Darrell’s interview here.

Rev. Sharon Mitchell

Rev. Sharon Mitchell resides in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is a Board Member of CSL On the Lake, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 

Love language: Acts of Service 

Highlights are presented in point form for a quick and easy read. 

Center for Spiritual Living  

Practitioner coordinator 
Volunteer coordinator (175 volunteers) 
Ministry of Prayer 
Team Member editing Bylaws ODM, Policies and Procedures 
Mentor formal/casual 
Phoenix Bridge Committee (support licentiate minister no letter of call) 
Global Services Committee (2011–2014) E-News Awakenings 
Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee 
2014–2017 Workshop Facilitator NE Region 
2017–2023 DEI Member/Secretary/Webinar Coordinator 
Nominating Council Member
MPLC (Minister Practitioner Licensing Committee) (2023–present) 
Global Outreach Committee (2023–present) 
SOM Archives (2024–present) 

Business Background  

Retail Management 
Systems Trainer 
Systems Project Management /Coordination 
Technical Manuals Writer 
CRM (Customer Relationship Management) Software Development 
VP Systems Major Canadian Retailer 

Software/Tech Expertise:  Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Accounting, Website Design: Adobe Dreamweaver, WordPress, ZOOM, StreamYard, Canva, etc 

Entrepreneur:  Sunshine Cookiegrams, Rainbows Balloon Design  

General: 

Excellent organizational and administrative skills 
Comfortable with facilitation of major projects 
Creative, innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, with initiative and keen intuition 
Warm, sincere, fun teaching and speaking style 
Creates environments conducive to learning and community 
Effective team member, comfortable with leading and collaborating 
Excellent technology proficiency and time management skills 
Demonstrates talent for attracting and retaining volunteers 
Skilled listener, counselor and spiritual coach 
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral 

Watch Sharon’s interview here.

Dr. Tracy Brown, RScP

Guided by Spirit. Groomed to serve. Glazed in the fire of business. Generous with her time and talents. Grown through prayer. This is Tracy Brown. 

Dr. Tracy was introduced to New Thought in 1986 by Dr. Donald Curtis and since then has used universal spiritual principles to guide and direct her life. She is the host of “The Inclusive Church” on the New Thought Media Network and is also part of the team that produces the Saturday Science of Mind Conversation Series.  

Within Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL), Tracy is a recipient of both the Ernest Holmes Award and an honorary doctorate. She served for six years on the Leadership Council, including three years as Chair. She has also served on many other CSL committees and has been a faculty member for Holmes Institute and the School for Spiritual Leadership since 2008. Tracy currently volunteers on the Board of Directors for both the Science of Mind Foundation and Camp Cedar Ridge. 

Tracy has authored more than a dozen books, including “I Turn to Prayer,” “I Still Turn to Prayer,” and “Stained Glass Spirit: Becoming a Spiritual Community Where Oneness Does Not Require Sameness.” 

Outside of CSL, Tracy is the President of Intentional Inclusion Inc. and is an expert on inclusion strategy, leadership development and culture change. Her business experience includes being Chief HR Officer in a multi-location healthcare system. And, she has served on more than 12 nonprofit and association boards with operating budgets ranging from $500K to $30million. 

Watch Tracy’s interview here.

Loralei Matisse, RScP

Loralei Matisse, RScP, has been a Religious Science Practitioner since 2015. Originally from Colorado and a member of Mile Hi Church since 2006, Loralei currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her passions for practicing the principles of the Science of Mind and Spirit, spiritual growth and awareness are fueled by the desire to help people connect head and heart to be fully present in their lives. As a founding member of several nonprofits, a dedicated supporter of LGBTQ+ rights and a leadership development program manager/facilitator, she brings active listening, love, actionable ways of living your values and courage to all conversations. 

Watch Loralei’s interview here.

Robyn Rice Olmstead, RScP Emeritus 

Robyn Rice Olmstead, RScP Emeritus 

Email: RobynRiceOlmstead@gmail.com 

Phone: (818) 300-3911 

Member Community: Oakland Center for Spiritual Living 

Robyn calls herself an “Artivist.” She loves to inspire and empower people through the Arts. She is passionate about social activism and global inclusion. She believes in creating and “being the change we wish to see in the world.” Her commitment is to inspire others to be their authentic self, find their power, and share their gifts with the world.  

She has studied and served extensively within the New Thought Movement and beyond. She successfully served as a Practitioner Regional Representative for over six years and is just finishing her second three-year term on the Practitioner Council. While she holds her license at Oakland CSL, she currently serves in three other new thought communities. She enjoys collaborating with various centers on projects focused on practitioner growth and nurturing. She is a trained Spiritual counselor, Practitioner Emeritus, Creativity coach, actress and a writer. She lends her talents to teaching children, youth and adults through local classes, workshops, retreats and motivational speaking.  

She currently has two shows on New Thought Media Network: Girls Behaving Metaphysically explores the belief that it’s possible to find deep spiritual insights in everyday experiences; Rockin’ the Love, she hosts with her husband, explores the concept that no matter what “relationship” you are in, you are always in relationship to yourself and love is the most important component. She believes that when we all put more attention on “Rockin’ the love,” the world will be a happier place. 

Watch Robyn’s interview here.

Charlie McClung 

Charlie has been a practicing lawyer for 45 years, helping people solve their problems with compassion. He has formed nonprofit ventures for religious and charitable purposes and sat on several corporate boards including: the Pacifica Foundation, Great Leap Inc., Spirit Series Inc. and the Meaning Place of Orange County. 

 Spiritual 

Charlie came to Science of Mind as a practicing Buddhist 28 years ago when he got married at the Santa Fe CRS. He joined the Huntington Beach CRS in 1997. He was hired to lead the teen group, where he met Rev. Joshua Reeves, who was then a member of the group. When Rev. Josh began his ministry doing Wednesday night services at HBCRS, Charlie supported him as music director. Charlie helped Rev. Josh establish the Meaning Place of Orange County. Charlie came to Seaside Center of Spiritual Living  in 2010, joining Rev. Christian Sorensen, whom he had met 10 years earlier at teen camp. 

Charlie practices meditation and affirmative prayer daily. 

Personal 

Charlie and his wife, Claire Day McClung, have three adult children Erin, Charlie and Samantha. His family has grown up in Centers for Spiritual Living, and it supports him in this offer of service. 

Watch Charlie’s interview here.

Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue

Rev. Elizabeth Rowley Hogue is the Spiritual Leader and Senior Minister of the Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living in Atascadero, California. 

Elizabeth has been an ordained minister since 2020. She lives in Grover Beach with her husband and their beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Roxy. Her journey into lifelong ministry after being ordained was shaped by the unique challenges of leading a spiritual community through a global pandemic, offering comfort and guidance during a time of great uncertainty. 

Elizabeth’s spiritual leadership path began in earnest in 2007 when she became a Licensed Practitioner under the mentorship of Dr. David Bruner at the Center for Spiritual Living, San Jose. She went on to become a Licensed Minister in 2012 and, in 2018, assumed leadership of the Central Coast Center for Spiritual Living in Templeton. 

In 2021, Elizabeth embraced a divine calling to unite two spiritual communities, merging them into what is now the Awakening Ways Center for Spiritual Living. This transformational process fulfilled a long-held vision of bringing the two vibrant communities together, Divinely supported with ease and grace. 

Having resigned from her corporate IT Management position on January 3, 2025, she began serving as a full-time minister on January 6, 2025. Rev. Elizabeth is passionately devoted to uplifting consciousness, activating spiritual principles and guiding others to deepen their connection with the Divine. With the 2025 theme of “All In,” she is fully committed to embodying this principle in her ministry and life, inspiring others to live with faith, purpose and love. 

Watch Elizabeth’s interview here.

Rev. Elzia Sekou

Rev. Elzia JH Sekou is a multispiritual linguist and the senior minister at CSL Denver. He is also the Lead Application Engineer at LTCI Partners, focusing on strategy, process and system transformation. He holds a BS degree in Management from Florida A&M University, an MS degree in MIS from the City College of NY, and a Master’s Degree in Consciousness Studies from the Holmes Institute.  

He has experience in a variety of environments (government, financial service, IT and academic), working with clients such as NASA, JP Morgan and the Department of Interior, as well as serving as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Florida A&M University.   

Elzia is an active community servant, having served on several boards, participating as a member of the Denver Juvenile Justice Drug Court, and being the former chair of the Cultural Diversity and Human Relations Commission for the city of Lakewood, CO.    

He is grounded in the teachings of Hermetics, Islam, the Tao and New Thought philosophy. Additionally, he currently serves as a Board of Trustee member at Iliff School of Theological. 

He’s lived in four states and Australia and brings a unique perspective on relationship building and cultural differences. He is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. He is a yoga practitioner, an avid runner, and a certified scuba diver.   

His two mottos to live by are: 

1. “Don’t go where the path may lead; go where there is no path and leave a trail.”  — Ralph Waldo Emerson  

1. “It’s better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” — Les Brown 

 Watch Elzia’s interview here.

Rev. Marilyn Sprague

Rev. Marilyn Sprague, M.Ed., MA 

Director of Education; Portland Center for Spiritual Living, Portland, OR 

Minister-in-Residence/Director of Outreach; Camp Cedar Ridge, Vernonia, OR 

As an award-winning educator, Rev. Marilyn inspires brilliant breakthroughs for exuberant living. She is an ordained CSL Minister with a passion for designing, developing, and delivering transformative curricula resulting in long-term, positive change. She excels at pioneering service delivery models that nurture community, foster a sense of belonging and empower meaningful connections. Her collaborative leadership is exemplified through the development of high-performing teams and the creation of enduring community partnerships across diverse groups. 

On a personal note, she loves creating beautiful environments; playing board games; discussing philosophy and ideas; road trips; experiencing the magnificence of the ocean; and engaging in small, intimate gatherings with friends sharing inspiring conversations over delicious meals that someone else prepares (please, do not ask her to cook). She is single and currently resides at Camp Cedar Ridge in Vernonia, OR. 

 Watch Marilyn’s interview here.

Lynne Daniels, RScP

Lynne Daniels brings over 40 years of experience working with non-profit organizations, fostering growth, connection and well-being in individuals and communities. Guided by deep faith and a passion for inclusivity and equity, Lynne has committed her life to service and transformation. 

She holds a Master of Science degree in Child Development, with a specialization in supporting children in hospital and healthcare settings, and has built a career as an educator, consultant and leader. As a Licensed Practitioner with Centers for Spiritual Living for nine years, Lynne has inspired many through her presentations at CSL Practitioner Retreats and national conventions. She has taught Human Development at Bay Area colleges, developed community-based classes, and worked with organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, SIPS Consults and the Oakland Unified School District, designing programs on diversity, leadership and change. 

Deeply devoted to advancing equity and spiritual growth, Lynne has served as Chair of the Centers for Spiritual Living Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee and Co-Chair of the East Bay Church Practitioner Core. She is also a Co-Chair of FACES of the East Bay and an active member of the East Bay Church of Religious Science. 

Lynne’s unwavering faith, compassion, and commitment to service will bring invaluable knowledge and inspiration to the Practitioner Council. 

 Watch Lynne’s interview here.

Deborah Perdue, RScP

Deborah Perdue, RScP, has been a CSL practitioner since 2006. She resides in rural Oregon, in beautiful forested land near the Rogue River, where she, her husband and her precious pup visit often in the hot summertime.
She actively serves the Grants Pass CSL. She has served as Practitioner Leader there, and has been the Core Council president at the CSL Rogue Valley in Medford, OR.

Deborah teaches workshops and classes and facilitates sacred retreats. The spiritual sessions she facilitates encourage others in their transformation to awakening. She teaches Zoom book study groups, and also teaches in person at Grants Pass CSL. It is her passion to help others transform their lives, as she has transformed her own in magnificent ways since she became a Science of Mind student in 2000.

She is the author of several journals and books on her very favorite topic and passion: gratitude. She is a contributor to the Science of Mind magazine. She writes Daily Gratitude Reflections to her subscriber email list.

In 1994, Deborah received two Bachelor’s Degrees (Cum Laude) from Sonoma State University in English (emphasis: creative writing) and Studio Art (emphasis: photography).

Her graphic design business, Illumination Graphics, is a rewarding and prospering day job that she loves. Helping spiritual authors to publish their books is a passion for her too. 

 Watch Deborah’s interview here.

Chris-Grayson Diamond

Chris-Grayson S. Diamond has been an active member of the CSL community for as long as he can remember. Raised in our teachings from San Jose, CA, Chris grew through the Youth and Family program and took on leadership roles early in life. He served as Northwest Regional Teen Co-Director for three years and twice as an International Team Lead. He had the honor of presenting at the National Convention on the success of the CSL Teen Camp program. During his final term, Chris also helped transition Teen Camp to a virtual format during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

After graduating from university in the UK with a degree in Literature and Philosophy, Chris returned home to support his local center’s youth program as an advisor and joined the NextGEN Retreat team. In this role, he has contributed to enhancing operations and creating spaces for leadership and community building.  

Beyond CSL, Chris has dedicated significant time to volunteering and interning with nonprofits, cultivating skills in advocacy, leadership, and strategic planning. His passion lies in fostering inclusive, thriving communities and advocating for corporate social responsibility, a mission he carries into his work with CSL and vice versa.  

Looking ahead, Chris envisions continuing his journey with CSL by deepening his studies and pursuing a practitioner’s and, ultimately, Ministerial education. He is committed to creating a multigenerational, vibrant spiritual community where connection, growth, and leadership flourish for all. 

 Watch Chris-Grayson’s interview here.

Claudette Gadsden

Claudette W. Gadsden 
Chief Administrative Officer, Commonwealth Autism 

I am responsible for overseeing and optimizing Commonwealth Autism’s internal operations and administrative functions. In this role, I help ensure operational excellence, support strategic goals and foster a culture of efficiency, collaboration and accountability.  

In addition to my professional work, I have been an active member of Columbia Centers for Spiritual Living in Columbia, MD, since 2009, when my former husband introduced me to the Science of Mind. I currently serve as Co-Chair of the CSL Member Council. I previously held the positions of Board President and Board Treasurer at Columbia CSL. 

I enjoy my free time in the middle of the woods of Central Virginia, where I run a small Bed and Breakfast and provide coaching to women who want to have better conversations with themselves and the world. I have one daughter and two granddaughters who have the absolute honor and privilege of living in Japan. 

 Watch Claudette’s interview here.

Eileen Proctor

A student and follower of Truth Teachings since the mid-1990s, Eileen is a very active member of the Triangle Center for Spiritual Living in North Carolina, where she spearheads marketing, special events and fundraising. She previously attended New Vision CSL, Castle Rock CSL and Mile High Church while living in Arizona and Colorado. 

Eileen is an accomplished business professional and serial entrepreneur with decades of success within organizations and nonprofits of all types and sizes. Her areas of expertise include sales, marketing, fundraising, event planning, operations and franchising. Eileen is also a coveted consultant, coach and mentor. She currently works for the NC Small Business & Technology Development Center as a Senior Business Counselor, where she guides companies across the state toward optimal success. 

In her spare time, Eileen enjoys attending live theater, photography and anything that has to do with dogs. She believes that everything is possible and prides herself on going after what she wants… and then achieving it! Last year, she treated herself to attending the Empower Music Festival at Unity Village in pursuit of her quest to learn how to write uplifting spiritual songs with commercial appeal. The year before, she gifted herself a week of Broadway Camp in Manhattan, where she was able to cross ‘performing in front of an audience on a NY stage’ off her bucket list. She and her wife, Lisa, enjoy a blessed life in Clayton, NC, with their four adopted fur kids. And So It Is! 

 Watch Eileen’s interview here.