Rev. Kathleen A. Bishop, Ph.D., Th.D.
Masters Degree in Health Administration from Century University, Albuquerque, NM; Ph.D. in Pastoral Management and TH.D. in Theology from Florida Religious Studies Institute. Ordained Federation minister, LUT. Past President and Founder of WFPC, President, Fillmore Seminary.
Dr. PAul S. Francis
Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin, in Clinical Psychology, 1966, and B.A. from Kansas State University of Pittsburg, KS, 1960. V.A. Trainee in Psychology, Internship at Napa, California State Hospital. Extensive experience in Substance Abuse work, in- and out patient treatment, and hospital and community mental health. Training in expressive psychotherapy and Bowen systems theory at Menningers Hospital. Research and training director at major state hospital. Member of pastoral Training advisory Committee. Private practice since 1996.
Rev. Lori Cardona, M.A., D. Div.
M.A. in Human Development and Learning from the University of North Carolina, Doctor of Divinity from the American Institute of Holistic Theology, and a graduate of The New Seminary in New York City. She is currently a chaplain in Boca Raton, FL., at Hospice by the Sea and a former branch administrator at Henderson Mental Health Center in Fort Lauderdale, FL and an WFIUC ordained minister.
Raymond Dannible
Corporate trainer and facilitator for over 25 years. Certified Adventure Trainer, Bachelors in Business Administration. Has been teaching management classes for businesses around the world and specializes in Accounting for Non-accounting Managers.
Ron Gibbons, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Management from California Coast University, an MBA in Management from Golden Gate University and a BA in Business Economics from Chapman College University. Ron also holds a Counseling Skills certificate from UCSB. Dr. Gibbons is an adjunct teacher in the International Programs Department of UCSB’s Extension Division, where he has taught for three years. Ron’s was previously a Senior Adjunct Professor at Golden Gate University where he lectured in the MBA program for twenty-one years. While there he led classes in International Marketing and Finance, Planning and Control Systems, Project Scheduling, Strategic Planning, Budgets and Financial Analysis. Ron has also lectured at the University of La Verne and Antioch College. Dean of Pastoral Management.
M. Lal Goel, Ph.D.
Dr. Goel is a professor at the University of West Florida in the field of international studies. He teaches courses on India which includes materials on Hinduism. Dr. Goel has lectured on such topics as “Islam in Resurgence, “East Your Bread in Gladness—Ecclesiastes, “Eastern Religions,” “Hindu Mythology,” “Hinduism: Yesterday and Today,” “The Concept of Sacrifice in the Bhagavad Gita,” “Sri Aurobindo on the Ramayana,” and “World Religions: Hinduism.”
Rev. Susan C. Gumm
Susan is a graduate of Regis University and holds a BA in Religious Studies, she is a Licensed Unity Teacher, and has attended the New Mexico School of Banking at the University of New Mexico and the Detroit College of Business. She held the position as Ministerial Assistant for four years at the Christ Way CommUnity Church in Denver, CO. Amongst her many duties she was the Director of Adult Education, Leader of Pastoral Services, and Small Group Coordinator.
Winn Henderson, M.D.
Medical Doctor with over 20 years of clinical experience and the author of eight books including, The Cure of
Addiction, The Twelve Steps; Doctor’s Don’t lie; and The Four Questions. Founder of the Recovery Group which counsels individuals and families with addictive behaviors using a Christian-based model.
Arthur Ingalls, Ph.D., D.D.
Ph.D. University of North Texas in Communications and Education, Doctor of Divinity from Emerson Institute.
Author of four books, Genesis and the Rise of Man, How to Heal Yourself Spiritually, Secrets of Revelations and his newest John’s Mystical Gospel.
Helen H. Kuhlmann, B.S., CAC
B.S. Chemical Dependency, St. John College, Springfield, LA; Licensed Unity Teacher USRS® and Ordained Federation Minister WFPC. Twenty-four years chemical dependency counselor and Unity member.
Rev. Diana Latham, LMSW-ACP
MSSW from the University of Texas; Licensed Unity Teacher, Unity School of Religious Studies; ordained Minister with the World Federation of Practical Christianity. Has studied at the Jungian Institute in Switzerland, Galveston, and Houston TX ; and at the Masters and Johnson Clinic. She has been in private practice for twenty years and is
currently designing and writing the curriculum for our Home study Course in Pastoral Counseling .
Rev. Beth Mercado-Lachmann, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute for Human Science, Encinitas, CA, M.A. in Humanistic and Clinical Psychology from the Center for Humanistic Studies, Detroit, MI. Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Unity® Joy Center in Garden, MI, a member of the Ordinations Committee, World Federation of Practical Christianity, and an instructor at the Women’s Resource Center of Manatee County, FL.
Rev. Jack Reid, CAC
Certified Addiction Counselor, Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and Certified Relapse Prevention Specialist. Founder of ESPALER, Inc. a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the recovery person who struggles to stay sober. Rev. Reid is the author of The Journey, 52 Weeks in Recovery. Jack is an Ordained Federation Minister.
Rev. Judy Thomas, M.A.
B.A. in Sociology/Social Work from the University of Texas, Arlington, and a master’s degree in Social Work from Arizona State University with fifteen hours in Urban Administration. As a Certified Independent Social Worker in Arizona she maintains a small private practice, she is currently a member of the American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Team. She has taught classes in business education, public health programs, graduate social work, and works with medial interns in hospitals.
Rev. GayLynn Williamson-Grigas, M.A.
Psychotherapist and Unity® Minister, has a Master’s Degree in Clinical and Humanistic Psychology. She is a graduate of the Center for Humanistic Studies, Unity School of Christianity®, and Wayne State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Education. Co-author of three books: Transformative Rituals: Celebrations for Personal Growth; Golden Eggs: Spiritual Wisdom for Birthing Our Lives; and Twelve Powers In You, all published by Health Communications, Inc.
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Rev. Benjamin B. Conley, M.Div., LMFT
Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church; a Diplomat with the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors, A Clinical Member of the American Assoc. of Pastoral Counselors, a Clinical Member of the American Assoc. of Marriage and Family Therapists, a certified Imago Relationship Therapist, and author. M.Div, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. In private practice at the Samaritan Counseling Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
