Ministers

Our beloved Rev. Jackie passed away on Fri, Jan 20, 2012. She was surrounded by her loved ones while held in deep prayer and witness by Rev. John Halas. Rev. Jackie touched so many of our lives in amazing, brilliant and heartfelt ways. She leaves us with an incredible legacy of Love and Truth. We know her journey is eternal and we send her loving blessings. Her memorial is being planned for Sat, Feb 18 at Center for Spiritual Living Seattle. Details to be determined.

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Reverend Jackie Allen served the Center for Spiritual Living as the spiritual leader and teacher of the practitioners, who in turn serve the spiritual community with affirmative prayer and spiritual coaching. Loved by her students, she has been called the "Mother of Angels", an "artistic master teacher" and our "resident mystic". Steeped in a mystical Christian tradition, Reverend Jackie brought a deep reverence for all spiritual traditions, a love of Religious Science, and a gift of understanding the metaphysical meanings of biblical stories. Blessed with a spirit of wonder, curiosity, and creativity, she was a life-long student who calls her students to discover their divine essence and fulfill their soul purpose. She also worked full time at The Boeing Company, with a long career in human resource positions, including Disability Services Administrator, Career Counselor, Instructor, and Recruiter. She was also a certified Professional Coach.

"My vision is awakened, enlightened consciousness: to realize our highest spiritual essence, to discover and express our unique soul purpose, and to consciously live from our own understanding of God, in unity with self and others.”

Reverend Roya Camp serves the Center for Spiritual Living as a staff minister with a focus on media and content, working in creative collaboration with Reverend Michael Ingersoll. She worked for 20 years as a newspaper reporter and editor for Gannett-owned newspapers in the western United States and on Guam and lastly as the assigning editor for Hearst’s Seattle Post-Intelligencer. She now directs content development for Healthwise, an international nonprofit health information company based in Boise, Idaho. She has lectured extensively on journalism, conducted workshops and classes on writing, editing and media and continues to train, mentor and coach several dozen writers and editors, in addition to her editing work. She has served as senior editor and is on the advisory board of Science of Mind magazine. Roya brings to her ministry a passion for Truth in the most expansive sense, and an appreciation for the Word in all its wonderful manifestations.

"My vision is of a vibrant and creative world spiral, full of self-actualized and Spirited people who lift each other by affirming the fundamental truth, that each is magnificent beyond measure .”

Reverend John Halas is the minister for the Men’s Group and the Compassion Through Loss Drop-In Group. He became a licensed practitioner in 2000 and a minister of Religious Science in 2004. In both positions he has supported individuals and couples in integrating spiritual wisdom into their lives through retreats, classes, and individual guidance. Before joining the staff at the Center for Spiritual Living in 2006, he facilitated relationship retreats and classes with HeartPath Retreats. John is also a Professional Engineer, specializing in buildings of all sizes, from homes to high rises. He was a lead structural engineer on the eighth tallest building in the world, the Columbia Center of Seattle. Reverend Halas integrates the spiritual wisdom of a minister with the practical wisdom of a professional engineer using the languages of logic, poetry, visual arts, and spiritual visioning. He has been educated in the art and science of relationships in the classroom and in the real experience of a 34 year marriage.

“My vision is revealing a divine wisdom that calls and empowers a diverse, grateful, and generous community to embody the understanding of the heart.”

Reverend Michael Ingersoll serves the Center for Spiritual Living as the Creative Director, overseeing all communications that support community. He has been involved in Interfaith and New Thought spirituality for over two decades. An ordained Minister, Spiritual Counselor, and long time student of world religions, Michael recently returned to the northwest from New York City where he was the Managing Director of One Spirit Learning Alliance, a leading Interfaith educational center and professional training program for Interfaith ministry. While in New York Michael co-founded Sacred Center New York, one of the fastest growing church and worship communities in New York. Michael has been actively involved in both the east and west coasts in a wide range of social and spiritual organizations and has partnered with a number of America’s leading spiritual teachers and speakers. He has been honored by many local and national organizations for his work including receiving Lifetime Television’s National Community In Service Award.

“My vision is to expand the container of who I believe the living Spirit may be in order for Spirit to be “more,” and to expand the container of who I believe I may be in order to hold and serve that “more” in the world. Spirit of the Living God fall fresh on me.”

Rev. Barbara Novak is the Director of Education and a staff minister at the Center for Spiritual Living – Seattle (CSL). Prior to joining CSL she was the Education Administrator and a teacher for Seaside Center for Spiritual Living in Encinitas, CA, where she also coordinated curriculum development for United Centers for Spiritual Living. She brings with her a love of learning and zest for life, as well as diverse work experience including business management and a private spiritual coaching practice. She has done everything from manage operations for a ski resort to manage a catering company and bakery, to owning a massage therapy and bodywork practice. Her widely varied work history has prepared her for this role as Education Director in amazing and Spirit-directed ways.

Barbara’s mission is to develop and support excellent programs that enhance people’s lives while supporting teachers and students in fun and engaging learning environments. Collaborative by nature, Barbara has a history of creating synergistic teams that support and empower people and the community to their greater good.

My Vision: People coming from Love, Joy, and Harmony living fulfilling lives, while together making a positive difference in the world.

Sharon Ramey is a staff minister with a focus on business and prosperity. As the host of the Better Business Breakfast and Buffet, she encourages people to experience and express more Good in their lives through their professions.

"My vision is a world of freedom and empowerment where all discover that success and prosperity emerge from within."