Sophia Schools
of Wisdom
Inner Light Spiritual Center
Maryland
Rev. Nancy Kelly,
Director
410.841.6609
www.innerlightsc.org
nharpkelly1@gmail.com
Quest
Minnesota
Rev. Janice Skogstrom,
Director
612-822-1937
www.questwisdomschool.org
jan.skogstrom@gmail.com
Sophia's Well of Wisdom
Jackson, CA
Rev. Patsy Walker Fine, Director
209-418-9003
www.sophiaswell.org
sophiaswell@volcano.net
Community Center for Self-Unfoldment
North Carolina
Rev. Margaret Stephens,
Director
sophiawisdomctr@aol.com
Sophia Schools of Wisdom offer several classes which are honored for credit at Sancta Sophia Seminary.
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Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Sancta Sophia Seminary to support our effort to prepare world servers with a quality spiritual education. We thank you for the valuable support you provide to us throughout the year.
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Sancta Sophia Seminary
22 Summit Ridge Dr.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Helen Weiser, Ed.S., M.A.
Acting
Dean
800.386.7161
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Greetings,
Earlier this month Light of Christ Community Church celebrated its 29th annual Homecoming and Conference. It was a week full of reconnecting, sharing, ceremonies and celebrations. Some of the highlights of the week are in this newsletter, including the official announcement of the seminary's new dean. Usually by late November, all class offerings are completed, but this year we have a special retreat scheduled in December. Come, expand your state of consciousness by participating in The Monroe Institute's Intensive Weekend Workshop. At this time of Thanksgiving, we are grateful to all those who, in their many ways, support Sancta Sophia Seminary. We thank you for sharing your time, talent, and resources. Heartfelt blessings go out especially to our students, staff, teachers, advisors, mentors, and all co-workers, seen and unseen. Infinite gratitude, Amy Upperman, Editor Sancta Sophia Seminary NewsSSSnews@sanctasophia.org
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NEW DEAN ANNOUNCED
AT LCCC'S 29TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The Board of Trustees of Light of Christ Community Church and the Board of Governors of Sancta Sophia Seminary are very pleased to announce the selection of the Rev. Dr. Susan C. Hamilton as the newly appointed Dean of Sancta Sophia.
Dr. Hamilton has a rich and diverse background of experience that uniquely qualifies her to move Sancta Sophia forward into the future while still retaining the vital essence of the ageless wisdom anchored in its curriculum.
Susan began her formal education with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles. After her mother, Dr. Betty Carper, moved to Sparrow Hawk Village, Susan visited the village many times and was guided to begin studies at Sancta Sophia. She was ordained through Light of Christ Community Church in 1992.
Three years later, as a member of the International Council of Community Churches, Rev. Hamilton was called to pastoral ministry by Parkside Community Church - UCC. For fifteen years she has served that congregation with creative worship and educational leadership. Realizing the need to bridge traditional Christianity with interfaith and esoteric perspectives received at Sancta Sophia, she completed a Masters of Divinity at San Francisco Theological Seminary, in 1999. That same year, the United Church of Christ granted her full ministerial standing.
Dedication to enthusiastic, insightful, and dynamic teaching as a means of nurturing a soul's spiritual journey in life eventually lead Dr. Hamilton to attain a Doctorate of Ministry from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Reflecting her deep-rooted esoteric interests, her Doctoral dissertation was titled, "Seeking Sophia - Discovering the Holy Feminine."
Dr. Susan Hamilton begins her tenure as Sancta Sophia Dean on February 1, 2011. She and her husband, Rev. Mark Throckmorton, Executive Director of MANALIVE-Sacramento, Inc., will soon move to Sparrow Hawk Village.
Everyone at Sancta Sophia and LCCC welcomes Dr. Hamilton and is committed to working with her to preserve the esoteric mission of this Wisdom School as it steps into its future of service to humanity.
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2010 Seminary Graduates
Sancta Sophia Seminary held its Graduation Ceremony on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. Students who completed Foundations of Spirituality and Preparation for Christian Ministry received their certificates.
Governors of the Sancta Sophia Seminary, Trustees of Light of Christ Community Church and the special conference speaker are pictured here with the graduates in attendance for the ceremony. Graduates in front, L to R are: Rev. Virginia Wagoner, Rev. Sally Burt Muir, and Rev. Mary Jane Dicus. Officials, back row, L to R: Incoming Dean, Rev. Dr. Susan C. Hamilton; special guest speaker, S�ren Hauge; Acting Dean, Trustee and Governor, Rev. Helen Weiser; Governor, Rev. Sue Van Dyke; Governor, Rev. Connie Swan and Graduate Program Director, Rev. Brenda Cutrell. Officials, middle row, L to R: Rev. Carol Beyer; Assoc. Dean of Sophia Schools of Wisdom, Rev. Nancy Kelly; and Governor, Rev. Retha Banez.
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December 10-12, 2010
THE MONROE INSTITUTE PRESENTS
AN INTENSIVE WEEKEND WORKSHOP
TO EXPAND YOUR STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
Allyn Evans, Accredited Outreach Facilitator
 Treat yourself to two days of self-exploration in expanded states of consciousness and deep meditation and relaxation based on the work of Bob Monroe's Hemi-sync technology. Note that these are experiential and participatory sessions; this is not a lecture series. The majority of the time is spent meditating and in group discussion, after a brief introduction and orientation. Benefits include reduced stress, enhanced sleep and increased intuition. To learn more about its effectiveness, check this link: The Monroe Institute. Workshop takes place at Sparrow Hawk Village, Tahlequah, OK
Fee: $350 (includes lodging); $175 (workshop only)
If you are interested in attending this workshop, email Mary Jane Dicus at mjdicus@sanctasophia.org for more details.
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2011 Year-At-A-Glance - It's Here!
The highly anticipated class schedule is now available.The Year-At-A-Glance pdf will give you the titles and dates of our upcoming classes. Full class descriptions will soon be posted on our website.We have an exciting schedule of classes planned for you!
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Using Money as an Instrument of Service
By Joann S. Bakula
Source: The Esoteric Quarterly - Volume 5, Number 2. Summer 2009
 In times of economic and financial crises, with widespread unemployment and fear, a review of how we look at money, how we use it, and how we make it can provide useful clarification. Such a review would include how to use money in service and the philosophy behind our use. Through meditation, reading, and applying our esoteric knowledge we can build a thoughtform that counters the fear currently paralyzing the world. We can adhere to a philosophy of abundance instead of scarcity, or hope instead of fear. Read more |
 Generosity is a spiritual practice that reflects an attitude of heart and mind. It is an expression of the Law of Abundance: as we give more freely, so too will we receive more fully. In this season of gratitude and giving, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Sancta Sophia Seminary to support our effort to prepare world servers with a top-quality spiritual education. We thank you for the valuable support you provide to us throughout the year. |
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Blessings,
From all of us at Sancta Sophia Seminary |
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