Upcoming Speakers
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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.
May 3, 11 a.m. — Rev. Tom Tyre
Rev. Tom Tyre is an interfaith minister who leads the non-sectarian Buddhist Fellowship of Franklin in Franklin, NC. He's also director
of Ubuntu, an A Capella world music choir which has been singing in Franklin since 2009. He is a composer, songwriter,
multi-instrumentalist, and visual artist. Tom has been a student of Buddhism for more than forty years. He took his vows with
Geshe Thupten Phelgye, a former member of the Tibetan Parliament in exile and visiting professor at Eastern Washington State University.
May 10, 11 a.m. — Rev. Dr. Barbara Jefferys
Rev. Dr. Barbara Jefferys is an ordained Science of Mind minister with Centers for Spiritual Living, and a graduate of both Holmes Institute
and Emerson Institute. With a background in counseling, program development and nonprofit management, Barbara loves to support people in
reaching their maximum potential. In 2003 Barbara visited the Center for Spiritual Living in Asheville and felt, "I had truly come home
to a place that sees God in everyone's eyes." She was licensed as a Science of Mind Practitioner in 2006, and in November 2007 created
the Open Door Center for Spiritual Living. Open Door offered Sunday services, book studies, metaphysical classes and other activities
in Sylva, NC from 2007 through 2021. Barbara lives in Haywood County with her two black cats, Malachi and Cappy.
May 17, 11 a.m. — Rev. Dr. Eileen Douglas
Unity minister Rev. Dr. 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.
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.