Volunteer Community at the Center for Spiritual Living, Santa Rosa

Treasured volunteer Marjorie Favuzzi has served as a teen advisor since 2015. Her professional skills as a life coach and training with Emotional Freedom Techniques have helped our teens deal with anxiety and the social pressures they experience at school and among their peers. Marjorie is also a member of the One Heart Choir where she tends to the rehearsal notes and serves on the concert and retreat teams. We are wondrously grateful for the treasured gifts you share!

The One Heart Choir, under the direction of Claire Victor, shares its beautiful gift of music to us via a devoted group of volunteers who make it their spiritual practice to underscore our message with music, stunning presentation, and pure love. Pictured above are the section leaders who go the extra mile to create divine harmony by coordinating rehearsals for each section. Gratitude for Julia Hansen, Andrew Burton, Linda Weber, Howard Shaffee, Sherry Lester, Jo Lauer, Linda Conner, and Morningsong.

Bob Hart first attended the Center in the Spring of 1999. He was in search of a spiritual home and halfway through the service knew he had found it!  Bob has been on the Giving Intentions Team and a member of the Board of Trustees, serving as Vice President. When transitioning off the Board, he remained ex-officio to help complete the solar project in the parking lot. He has assisted with facilities repair and painting and is the fire tender at the annual picnic. Bob currently serves as co-chair on the Nurturing Our Community Team and as chair of “In the Mezzanine: Experiencing the Divine Through the Lens of Visual Arts," a program that beautifies the Center by exhibiting Member’s artwork in a three-month rotation. Thank you, Bob, for all your generous giving!

Professional, detail oriented, and devoted to the Center, Jim is a member of our Stewardship Team and has also been managing the website of Stepping Stones Books and Gifts for more than 15 years. You will see him volunteering in the store on Sundays and at their used book sales and ticketed events. And that’s not all! Mowed grass around our property? Thank you, Jim, for this and more!

Tom Nilsson, RcSP, and his wife, Pam, first came to the Center in 2009. During that visit, Tom’s whole perspective on life changed, and he recognized clearly that this is where he belonged. Tom is a Practitioner and volunteers his time praying with members and visitors in Grinton Chapel and works as a teaching assistant in the Center’s classes. He is also a licensed California contractor and has done a variety of significant building projects and repairs for the Center. He also shares his time and his truck each year moving food, tables, and chairs for our annual family picnic. Thank you, Tom, for the gifts of your time, talents, and truck!

Among the members of the One Heart Choir, there is a core group of volunteers who have specific tasks that support the wonder and beauty of the entire group. Pictured here are: Lisa Barry (dress team, major retreat, and general helper), Carole Puzas (email groups), Cindy Martineau Collins (musician books and librarian), Betty Perkins and Mike Perkins (honoring past section leaders), Bill Shafer, (building security), Daisy Blincoe, (chairwoman extraordinaire), Leandra Swendt, (financial manager), and Nancy Tally (sound and financial manager). Missing from the photo are Patrick Hardman (sound), Calvin Johnson (vocal support in sections), Anne Snyder (riser team captain), Alex Kraft (dress team), Marjorie Favuzzi (notes every week), Sherry Lester (stage manager), and Jo Lasley (core practitioner).

Peter Stickney,  RSc P ,  came to the Center in 1989, and like so many of us, knew he was home. In September of that year, he became one of three youth church teachers.  In March  of  1990, Peter took over as editor of the monthly newsletter known as  Centerings and changed  the name to  Centering  to bring attention to the oneness we all share. As a member of the  Board of Trustees, Peter continued his dedicated work in youth church and became an advisor for the youth camps.  Currently,  Peter edits and posts Dr. Edward’s talks for the audio blog and for the radio station, KSRO. He has been part of the committee that organized Man Spirit retreats, weekly men’s groups, hosted weekly meditations, as well as weekly meetings discussing  A Course in Miracles. Peter  has been a Licensed Practitioner since 1993. Peter, thank you for your devotion and service.