Asilomar > Speakers Week 1

WEEK 1

Sunday, Aug 6
Evening Rev. Edward Viljoen
First Church of Religious Science, Santa Rosa CA

"Home is Where the Heart is"

Monday, Aug 7
Morning Rev. Marlene Morris
First Church of Religious Science, Burbank-Toluca Lake CA

 

Evening Rev. Peggy Price
Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science, Huntington Beach CA

"The Spark of Creation"

Biography Information:
Rev. Peggy Price serves as the Senior Minister of the Huntington Beach Church of Religious Science. She found her way to Religious Science in 1986 and began taking Science of Mind classes. As she learned the principles of Science of Mind, she resurrected the dreams she had buried in her earlier life, and she followed her heart into Ernest Holmes College School of Ministry. Upon her graduation in 1996, she was hired by her home church where she became Senior Minister in 1998. Rev. Peggy is an officer on the Clergy Council of United Church of Religious Science and serves as Co-Chair of the Greater Huntington Beach Interfaith Council. She and her husband Don, whom she also met and married at the HB Church, reside in Huntington Beach.

 

Tuesday, Aug 8
Morning Rev. Bernardo Monserrat

Biography Information:
Born in Havana, Cuba, Rev. Bernardo now lives with his wife of twenty-five years in Santa Fe, NM. They have two children and three grandchildren. He has been a psychotherapist for the past twenty-seven years and a minister for the last ten. He has degrees in Mathematics, Counseling, Psychology, and Philosophy. He has co-authored a book for couples with his wife, Catherine.

 

Evening Rev. Arthur Chang
Founder's Church of Religious Science, Los Angeles CA
Wednesday, Aug 9
Morning
Rev. Richard Walter & Elmiree Farr Walter, RScP

"Silence in the Heartspace"

Biography Information:
Richard and Elmiree have been students of Science of Mind for 33 years, teachers of it for 25 years, and married for 29 years since meeting at Asilomar 1969. Richard founded Creative Life CRS, Las Vegas, Nevada, served as Senior Minister 13 years, and was chairman of Asilomar 1969. Elmiree serves an international clientele as practitioner and professional speaker, delivers Sunday Messages for ministers on vacation or at conferences, and received Practitioner Emeritus recognition in 1997. Both Elmiree and Richard currently serve on United Church committees.

 

Evening Rev. Christian Sorenson
Seaside Church, Encinitas CA
Thursday, Aug 10
Morning Rev. Donald Graves

"Hail, Ye Mighty Man of Valor!"

Biography Information:
Rev. Donald Graves, Minister of Salt Lake Church of Religious Science, serves UCRS as District III Ecclesiastical Officer, providing Community Education. He teaches: "We are infinitely greater than we know."

 

Evening Rev. Brian Anderson
First Church of Religious Science, Vista CA

"From Fear to Faith"

Biography Information:
Rev. Brian Anderson has been the Senior Minister of the Vista Church of Religious Science for the past 14 years. Starting with Sunday attendance of 45, he now Facilitates 3 services each Sunday. Rev. Brian is a much sought after speaker and has spoken at many Religious Science Churches, New Thought Churches and organizations, Asilomar, and on TV. His keen insight into human nature, combined with incredible humor, make Rev. Brain a Don't Miss.

 

Friday, Aug 11
Morning Rev. Marty Bacher
United Life Church of Religious Science, Oklahoma City OK

"Living from the Overflow"

Biography Information:
Rev. Marty Bacher is Senior Minister of United Life Church in Oklahoma City. He is currently serving on the International Board of Trustees. In addition, he is a co-founder of Youth-at-Choice, a program designed to empower teens to make positive and life affirming choices. Rev. Marty believes transformation occurs when we learn to live joyously from the heart.

 

Evening Matthew Fox

"One River, Many Wells: An Ecumenical Spirituality for the 21st Century"

Saturday, Aug 12
Morning Rev. Mark Vierra
North Hollywood Church of Religious Science