Reverend Alice Carpenter - Senior Minister & Spiritual Director

Rev. Alice received her ministerial training in the Redding Church of Religious Science where she served as Staff and Assistant Minister for 2½ years.  She became Pastor of the Center for Spiritual Discovery in San Jose in 2001, and was ordained in 2004.  Rev. Alice served RSI/ICSL as co-chair of the 2005 Asilomar Conference, and later as chair of Church Chartering Committee. Feeling the need to return to the business world, she resigned as Pastor in December 2008, but continued as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Center for Spiritual Living Los Gatos until February 2010. After a 10 month respite, she returned to Center for Spiritual Living - Los Gatos as interim pastor in January 2011, and became Spiritual Director in November, 2011. She brings to her ministry a blend of eastern perspective, practice and devotion to Spirit, coupled with a simple and practical approach to the principles of the Science of Mind.

Marilee Clemons, RScP

Marilee Clemons, RScP, is a retired Marriage and Family Therapist and was licensed as a Religious Science Practitioner in August of 2011.  Since that time, she has performed pastoral support for Centers for Spiritual Living, currently at CSL-Los Gatos. She lives in Denver, CO and is available for prayer support and spiritual counseling by phone at 408-476-7318 or by email at marilee_clemons@hotmail.

Debi Edwards

My Religious Science adventure began when I met with a Practitioner from a local church.  Wanting to hear more, I attended my first church service there.  I was hooked!  I was amazed and overjoyed to find a whole group of people who believed what I believed.  Yes, I was "home."  I jumped in with both feet, taking classes, becoming a Practitioner and later, a ministerial student/grad.  I headed up the Sunday School for a while, then moved on.  I have been involved in one form or another with RS for over thirty years now.  (I need to thank my mother for steering me in the RS direction all those years ago.) Currently Vice President of the Board at CSL LG and guest speaker there. The journey continues!

B. J. King, R.Sc.P.E.

When I walked into First Church of Religious Science 26 years ago, the first words I heard spoken by Dr. Scott was, “Something great and wonderful is happening today and you are a part of it.” I knew I had found my right place to be one with a loving, supportive GOD. I felt called to become a Practitioner and began that course of study.  I am in my 19th year of being a licensed Practitioner and I am so grateful I answered the call.

I have been honored to pray and counsel with individuals and families, present motivating workshops, facilitate classes, being a guest speaker at other churches.

Margo Hinnenkamp

I discovered New Thought in 1974 when my sister gave me a subscription to Unity magazine. We lived in Spain at the time, so I didn’t have the opportunity to attend a New Thought church until we returned in 1979. After a few years as a Unity student, I was led to Science of Mind when a friend invited me to attend church in San Jose with her. 

I became a Sunday School teacher, then was the director of the Sunday School program for a while and took all available Science of Mind classes. The San Jose Church of Religious Science had a Toastmaster’s Club and I was an active member of that organization for 10 years. That was my opportunity to learn and hone my public speaking skills.

I have worked as a storyteller in programs for senior citizens for over 20 years and it gives me great joy and satisfaction.

I am so pleased to be a speaker for Center for Spiritual Living, Los Gatos.