Rev. John Moreland has been the Community Spiritual Leader of Light on the Mountains Center for Spiritual Living in Sun Valley Idaho since April of 2002. He is very active in the local community having served as a volunteer chaplain and as an active member of the Sun Valley Interfaith Organization. Rev. John received his Masters of Divinity from the Holmes Institute in 2000 after earning Bachelor of Art degrees in both Art and Music from California State University Northridge. He is a native of Southern California having lived most of his life in Los Angeles before relocating to Idaho with his partner Rev. Marty Bacher who serves a Center for Spiritual Living in Salt Lake City.
R.L. Rowsey enjoys life. He has spent the majority of his time since his first piano lesson when he was six years old exploring the splendor of the arts. His experiences have given him opportunities to travel the country extensively. A native of Richmond, Virginia, R.L. studied voice and piano at Virginia Commonwealth University. He was the resident musical director for several theatres on the east coast. After conducting several national tours of Broadway musicals, R.L. turned his focus to arts administration and returned to his hometown as the associate producing artistic director for TheatreVirginia, a regional theatre based in Richmond. He then spent time as the company manager for a national tour of STATE FAIR starring John Davidson before becoming the general manager for NETworks, a company which produces a variety of national tours.
Idaho caught R.L.'s eye when he attended a Company of Fools' production of THE PHILADELPHIA STORY. Four years ago, R.L. and his partner John Glenn moved to Hailey to join forces with old friends from Virginia as core company artists for Company of Fools. During the time that R.L. has been in Idaho, he has become the artistic director for the Sun Valley Summer Symphony Music Conservatory, as assistant conductor for Caritas Chorale, a board member for the Hailey Chamber, and the head of the music program at Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center.
R.L. is blessed to have spent his life following dreams and feels so fortunate to have found a supportive community that embraces the power of the arts and celebrates the individual instincts that inspire the cultivation and development of artists and their work.
We are a vision-based organization that is guided by an elected Core Council. Our Core Council members are responsible for making the business and general policy decisions for Light on the Mountains Spiritual Center. Our Community Spiritual Leader is a permanent member, while the Council Members serve three-year terms.
Chair — Donna Finegan: dmfinegan@cox.net
Vice-Chair — Bob Kendall: neldaandbob@yahoo.com
Treasurer — Bert Hughes: hrhughes@pacbell.net
Secretary — Linda Mathis: sunvalley1@cox.net
Trustee — Marty Carnavele: martycarnevale@yahoo.com
Trustee — Bob Hawley: svhawley@cox.net
Trustee — Doug Walton: dcwalton@cox.net
Community Spiritual Leader — Rev. John Moreland: johnjmoreland@gmail.com
Ann Christensen's background is in elementary, natural science and social studies education. She brings her love of learning, her curiosity, her passion for the natural world and interest in the history and cultures of the planet to Light on the Mountains as a member of the Global Visioning Team and a teaching aide. Ann is excited about the UCRS Global Heart Vision and sharing her spiritual adventure with this community.
Marcia Mode-Stavros melds her spiritual study with her professional experience as an event planner and writer. She has organized the annual Light on the Mountains' observance of A Season for Nonviolence, has served on the Board of Trustees, is active with the center's pastoral care, and often shares spiritual writings she has created.
Pamela Sue Martin came to the Wood River Valley with a Hollywood resume and has since raised her son here and spent twenty years within the Religious Science community. She incorporates the philosophy into an upcoming book on living with life’s exigencies from a spiritual perspective. She hosts an open weekly meditation in her home Wed. mornings.
“Prayer bridges the illusion of separation and I welcome sharing this practice with you as it helps us all to connect with the truth of who we are. Our mission as practitioners is to deliver the message that no matter how dark the news, there is something that lifts us forward, a fire of creativity. God’s transcendence within our soul.”
Jean Dickenson is a recovering alcoholic with 23 years sobriety. Jean's spiritual path began when she entered the twelve step program community, seeking recovery from various addictions, and issues resulting from a difficult and traumatic childhood past. In time, Jean was led to Science of Mind and United Centers for Spiritual Living in order to deepen her spiritual practice. Jean is hopeful that her experience and recovery can used in service to benefit others.
Sara Gorham has called Light on the Mountains her spiritual home for many years and during that time has been blessed to be involved with the center in many capacities. Currently she serves as a licensed Practitioner and as the primary organizer for LOTM’s Healing Touch clinic, which offers free Healing Touch energy treatments to the Wood River Valley community on a weekly basis. Besides practicing Healing Touch both privately and as a volunteer at Light on the Mountains and at St. Luke’s Medical Center, Sara is involved with The Hunger Coalition and the Winter Feast for the Soul.
Rev. Bob and Rev. Barbara became founding members of Light on the Mountains when they moved to Idaho from California in 1987. In 1994 they both became Licensed Practitioners.
Rev. Bob became a Centers for Spiritual Living minister after graduating from Holmes Institute in 1998. He served as an interim Senior Minister for Light on the Mountains shortly thereafter and traveled internationally as a teacher of Science of Mind. He was appointed an Ecclesiastical Representative for Centers for Spiritual Living in 2004 serving as an advisor for centers outside of the United States.
Rev. Barbara became a Centers for Spiritual Living minister after graduating Holmes Institute with a Master of Arts in Consciousness Studies in 2003. She is the co-founder and director of PeaceMaking Strategies. a comprehensive resource designed to support wholeness and vitality in spiritual communities.
Alex Taylor has been involved with Science of Mind since a young age when her mother was studying to be a practitioner. She incorporates the spiritual teachings in every aspect of her life whether it be balancing the energy of a clients home, volunteering with the cats at the shelter, doing Healing Touch, serving a beautiful plate of food or facilitating Women’s Circle. Alex has also served on the Leadership Council, Congregational Care and Media/community outreach for LOTM.