Our Senior Minister Candidates
We are pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has invited 3 excellent Candidates to our Center for three (3) September weekends of candidate interviews and activities as part of our Senior Minister search process!
Save The Dates!
Rev. Lin Nowicki
Sept. 13-14, 2025
Let’s talk – explore – envision together. Let’s stretch into new possibilities together, for the living, thriving, continued evolution of this wonderful community that is CSL Bellingham.
Sunday Talk Title:
Tasting Sweetness
In a month dedicated to New Beginnings, we remember Science of Mind teaches that all creation manifests from thought. So let’s ask ourselves: What new thought must we claim for ourselves, if we’re to launch our own sweet new beginning?
Workshop Title:
What’s Your WHY?
A workshop with Rev. Lin Nowicki, based on the “Noble Purpose” processes of Dr. Barry Heermann. Deep in your heart lies a Noble Purpose, your own personal guiding WHY. Perhaps you’re already living that WHY, or perhaps you’re still searching for clues to its direction. In either case, this workshop will help you access inner information to bring your own passion more powerfully into the light. Your heart will thank you!
Rev. Dr. Duchess Dale
Sept. 20-21, 2025
My ministry is devoted to nurturing the sacred spark in all beings, human and animal alike, and fostering a world of compassion, connection, and joyful belonging.
Sunday Talk Title:
Abracadabra! Presto Change-o your thinking; change your life!
Refresh your beginner’s Mind with inspiration from some of our favorite New Thought magicians: Charles Fillmore, Emma Curtis Hopkins, Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay and Ernest Holmes.
Workshop Title:
IMPROV(e) with SPIRIT
Life doesn’t come with a script, so why not learn some improvisational skills to help build confidence and increase your joy. This interactive workshop invites you to bring your curiosity, your willingness to play, to discover how improv can truly IMPROVe your life.
Rev. Abigail Schairer
Sept. 27-28, 2025
As a long-time practitioner and ordained minister in Centers for Spiritual Living, I resonate profoundly with your vision of a spiritually mature, emotionally grounded leader who co-creates a sanctuary where Spirit is alive in practice, service, and joy.
Sunday Talk Title:
Your Soul’s Grand Opening
Every sunrise is an invitation to a grand opening—a new opportunity for your soul to shine brightly in the world. This talk is an uplifting celebration of the infinite light within you. We’ll explore how to live from a place of spiritual authenticity and courage, making every day a fresh, exciting, and purposeful new beginning. Get ready to unlock your soul’s greatest potential!
Workshop Title:
Playing into Prosperity – A Creative Exploration of Abundance
transformative one-day workshop where spiritual principles meet creative expression. Through guided meditation, imaginative art, and interactive exercises, you’ll tap into your innate ability to prosper – not just financially, but in every area of life: relationships, creativity, freedom and well-being.
Come prepared to laugh, create, and discover fresh ways to align with the prosperity that is already yours. No art experience required—just bring your curiosity and an open heart.
Membership Voting Meeting: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 @ Noon
The Board has called this special meeting of the membership on to vote on the Senior Minister. Details will be provided at a later date.
Community Engagement Opportunities
Community engagement with candidates are a top priority. On each weekend, there are 3 distinct “all-community events” for anyone in the community – member and non-member – to attend, connect and experience the Candidate, and to provide feedback.
These all-community events are for you to get to know the candidates and for them to learn more about us and our Center. Your input is valuable in the selection process and provides important feedback to the Board after your experiences.
Saturdays at 10 to 11:30 AM – Candidate Q&A with the Community
On Saturday, we will serve light refreshments and have an opportunity to meet the candidate in an open “Q&A” opportunity for congregants to learn more about the candidates’ qualifications, professional experience, training, and vision for the future.
Sundays at 10:30 AM to 12 Noon – Celebration Service & Post-Service Hospitality
Each candidate will serve as the main speaker to deliver an inspiring message for our regularly scheduled Sunday service. Congregants will also have the opportunity to informally connect with the candidate after service during the usual hospitality time.
Sundays at 1 to 2:30 PM – Community Workshop / Mini-Course
Each candidate is invited to prepare and deliver a 60 – 90-minute workshop or a “mini-course” on a topic of their choice, but within the themes of spiritual development, growth, and/or practice. This will help provide insight into their methodology for teaching and training, and what they’re passionate about. These workshops are free/no cost to you.
