Upcoming Speakers
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March 29, 11 a.m. — Eileen Douglas
Unity minister Rev. Eileen Douglas taught school for twenty years, has produced one vocal CD, and currently
sings with an acapella trio called Blissing in and around Hendersonville where she lives with her husband Rev. Dr. Richard Talley.
Eileen and Richard have been teaching New Thought for well over 40 years. They were even married at Unity Village, where they met.
They co-ministered Unity churches in Lawrence, KS, Santa Fe, NM, Omaha, NE, and Indianapolis. Together they now lead PATH Ministries,
a church without walls that stands for People Accepting Their Holiness, and which holds classes, workshops, guest speakers,
spiritual mentoring, and discussion groups. Eileen also writes and teaches journaling, and is a gourd artist.
April 5, 11 a.m. — Bill Groves — Easter Sunday
Bill was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1980, and continued in priesthood for ten years in Colorado, working almost exclusively with
people of Native American and Hispanic cultures. In 1990, he left active priesthood and soon began working in his home state of
Oklahoma as a licensed drug and alcohol counselor. He came to Franklin in January 2012 and became part of the Spiritual Light Center
family, where he was happily our Administrator until he retired in March 2022. He is currently serving on the Board of Directors at SLC as member-at-large.
April 12, 11 a.m. — Kim May
Kim May is an inspirational speaker, author, Science of Mind Practitioner, retreat and workshop facilitator, Well-being Consultant,
a Personal Fitness Trainer of 40+ years, but primarily she is a Lover. Her passion is to assist herself and others in regaining
their personal power, securing their connection with Source/God, and fully embracing the Light and Love beings we all came forth to be.
April 19, 11 a.m. — Melody Cooper
Melody Cooper is a professional harpist, pianist and vocalist and lives in Swannanoa, NC. She was the music director for
Unity of the Keys, Key West and now plays monthly at Center for Spiritual Living Asheville. Melody is also a certified yoga
and meditation teacher who is on staff at Purna Yoga 828 and also presents Restorative Yoga with Harp workshops. Melody is
an accomplished motivational speaker who uses her performance background and catalog of original songs to present message,
meditation and music at spiritual centers and other venues and events. For more information, visit her website at
melodycooper.com.
April 28, 11 a.m. — DeBorah O'Giste
DeBorah O'Giste, also known as DeBorah Satyagraha (Reliance on truth), is an Ordained New Thought Minister and a carrier of the
sacred Pipe which is used for prayer and healing. She is a Certified Reiki Master, a Tuning Fork Practitioner, a high intuitive
and open channel, using her gifts for holistic healing. DeBorah is a writer and facilitator of workshops, retreats, as well as a
ceremonialist. She is a developer of programs, such as The Love Thy Self Workshop/Retreat, that hold space for mental, emotional,
spiritual, and physical transformation. She is the founder of GrandBlessings, a non-profit organization that supports grandparents
who are raising grandchildren and their GrandBlessings. DeBorah is dedicated to making a difference to bring about ethnic, religious,
and sexual orientation inclusions throughout the world. She uses her straight talk style of communicating to speak the truth and
draw out the truth in others without judgment or ridicule. Her motivation is to heal the world one person at a time.
Our Vision
The Spiritual Light Center is a peaceful and joyful fellowship of individuals, centered in love, dedicated to the God within, and honoring the many paths to truth.
Our Mission
We are developing our highest selves by a continuous sharing of spiritual ideas, in an environment of unconditional love and respect for others.