Spiritual Life Center New Minister Search Update:
Final Feedback Process for Ministerial Candidates
New Minister Final Feedback Forms Available Wednesday, April 23rd
Due by Wednesday, April 30th
Hello Spiritual Life Center Family and Friends,
This is Josie Johnson, SLC's Board President. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, thank you all who participated in both weekend visits of our new minister candidates. We are grateful to both Rev. Dr. Rick Belous and Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity for sharing their divine spirits with us.
Now the discernment process begins. Both candidates have many gifts to bring to our community and the decision will not be easy. To help the Board in that effort, we will be reviewing all the feedback forms you completed for both workshops and Sunday services.
For those who missed the original announcement of our two ministerial candidates, please scroll down to view the candidate bios, read about the workshop they presented, watch their Sunday service video, or listen to their Sunday message podcast.
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We ask that you all go into your hearts and into prayer about what needs to unfold for SLC and to trust that the right and perfect outcome is already there. We are being called to be our spiritual best through this process, whether it goes the way we think it should or not. The Board and SLC deeply appreciate your support on this journey.
Peace and Blessings,
​Josie Johnson, SLC Board President
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MEET NEW MINISTER CANDIDATE REV. DR. RICK BELOUS
Rev. Dr. Rick Belous
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Rev. Dr. Rick Belous has been the Senior Minister at Unity centers in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia. He currently serves as an Advisor to Unity Worldwide Ministries. His passion is about Unity’s links to world religions and spiritual paths. Rick is a noted speaker who can bring home complex metaphysical principles and apply them to modern situations that we all face.
At all three of his previous spiritual centers he was able to significantly increase membership, and attract more Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zers. This led to many more children and parents in the congregations, and a revitalization of Youth and Family Ministry programs.
He co-chaired the Unity Worldwide Ministries task force that reformed ministerial education. During Covid Rick’s church pioneered a model that was followed by many other Unity churches. They held “parking lot” services, and broadcast the audio into people’s FM car radios. “It was almost like a drive-in movie theater, only because of Covid we didn’t serve popcorn,” he notes.
Rick also has a passion for social justice and neighbor helping neighbor. For example, while he was in Lynchburg, the congregation put in and stocked an outdoor refrigerator which serves the community 24/7.
Prior to his call to ministry, Rick was the chief economist for the United Way movement. He has also served as an Advisor to two U.S. Presidential Commissions.
Rick was adjunct professor at George Washington University in business and economics, and he has authored and/or co-authored 13 books on a wide range of economic and social topics. He is a graduate of Columbia University, George Washington University, and Unity Institute & Seminary. He has a Ph.D. in economics and an M.A. in theology and religion.
Rick lives with his two daughters, and Sphinx (their cat). His late wife, Debbie, made her transition several years ago from cancer. He loves reading, hiking, classical music, and the Grateful Dead.
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Saturday Workshop, March 29th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT
"The Evolution of Spiritual Consciousness and What It Means for Us Today"
​with Rev. Dr. Rick Belous
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Recently many in Unity and other New Thought circles have become very interested in the EVOLUTION OF SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS (ESC). This has included such things as Spiral Dynamics, Integral Thinking, and new ways of looking at metaphysics.
Join us for an interesting workshop, led by Rev. Dr. Rick Belous, that will explore the “who, what, and why” of the EVOLUTION OF SPIRITUAL CONSCIOUSNESS and how it is impacting the direction of the Unity movement, our understanding of the Bible and other spiritual writings, and current social trends.
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There are no recordings for candidate workshops.
Sunday Experience, March 30th at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. PT
"Lessons from the Laughing Buddha"
Message and Meditation by Rev. Dr. Rick Belous
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Has this ever happened to you or someone you know? You thought you had outgrown or recovered from some negative behavior pattern. But there it is again nipping at your heels!
At the Sunday March 30 services, Rev. Dr. Rick Belous will suggest that the so-called Laughing Buddha— who lived in China 800 years after Jesus— has a lot to teach us concerning how to deal with these situations. “In fact, the Laughing Buddha is really one of the great grandfathers of New Thought,” Rev. Rick says. Join us for these services and have fewer things nipping at your heels.
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Click Here to Watch "Lessons from the Laughing Buddha" Sunday Experience.
Rev. Dr. Rick Belous Introduction 7:06; Meditation 26:10; Message 34:46 minutes into video. Read video description for more chapter time markers.
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Click Here to Listen to Listen to "Lessons from the Laughing Buddha" Podcast Message.
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Q&A Session, March 30th with Rev. Dr. Rick Belous
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Click Here to Listen to Rev. Dr. Rick Belous' Q&A Recording.​
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MEET NEW MINISTER CANDIDATE REV. DR. KIM CLARITY
Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity
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Dr. Kim’s spiritual journey began in 1985 when she discovered Marianne Williamson’s Course in Miracles lectures in Santa Monica, shifting her path from fine dining executive management to a lifelong dedication to spirituality.
From 1999 to 2009, she co-founded and served as Senior Minister at the Spiritual Center for Positive Living in Cameron Park, CA, becoming a sought-after keynote speaker for New Thought Churches, conferences, and retreats. This led to the creation of Seeking Clarity Seminars in 2009, empowering individuals to transform their lives and providing career opportunities for spiritual coaches. As an Ordained Doctor of Spiritual Studies and Master Spiritual Life Coach, she worked with individuals, families, nonprofits, and businesses, guiding them toward personal transformation. In 2012, she co-founded the Clarity Academy of Spiritual Arts (C.A.S.A.) with her wife, Rev. Karen Grace. However, serious health challenges in 2015 led her into deep self-exploration and healing, where she discovered Gene Keys and The Golden Path by Richard Rudd, integrating their wisdom into her philosophy of life as an art form.
In 2020, after six years of personal healing, Dr. Kim and Rev. Karen founded Thriving with Clarity & Grace to inspire and empower others through personal growth and spiritual fulfillment. Now residing in Pollock Pines, CA, Dr. Kim enjoys holistic cooking, teaching food as medicine, and is affectionately known as "The Delicious Doula." She spends her mornings in sadhana (spiritual practice), kayaking in the Alpine mountains in summer, and walking by the lake with her Labradoodle, Jai. Music is her medicine, and she continues to offer Deep Dive Retreats, ceremonies, coaching, and creative endeavors, helping others embrace transformation and live with clarity and purpose.​
Saturday Workshop, April 12th, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT
"Living in Coherence" with Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity
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Rev. Dr. Kim invites participants to soften the heart and open the mind through exploring the art of living in coherence—aligning mind, body, and spirit to cultivate presence, harmony, and deeper connection with oneself and others.
The journey continues with an exploration of Present Presence, delving into what it means to be truly aware and engaged in the now. Through experiential partner work, participants will practice mindful connection, enhancing their awareness of self and others.
A powerful Quantum Meditation session will guide participants into expanded states of consciousness, deepening their sense of unity and coherence. To integrate the experience, participants will have the opportunity to share insights and takeaways, reflecting on how they will carry these practices into daily life.
This workshop is an invitation to cultivate presence, deepen awareness, and step into a more harmonious way of being.
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There are no recordings for candidate workshops.​
Sunday Experience, April 13th at 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. PT
"What Would Love Do?"
Message and Meditation by Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity
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For our Palm Sunday Experience, Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity's message "What Would Love Do?" will be about awakening to Christ Consciousness which is recognizing our Divine nature and choosing Love over Fear.
Click Here to Watch "What Would Love Do?" Sunday Experience.
Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity Introduction 6:14; Meditation 25:24; Message 36:02 minutes into video. Read video description for more chapter time markers.
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Click Here to Listen to Listen to "What Would Love Do?" Podcast Message.
Q&A Session, April 13th with Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity
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Click Here to Listen to Rev. Dr. Kim Clarity's Q&A Recording.​
Select Your Ministerial Search Donation
While there is no cost to attend the workshops or Q&A meetings, we gladly welcome tax-deductible love offerings to help cover the expenses of our new minister search. Your donations will assist with candidate travel, lodging, and other costs related to the entire Ministerial Search Process. Our fundraising goal is $15,000. You can contribute online below or in person at Spiritual Life Center via cash, check, or card, which helps save on transaction fees. We greatly appreciate your support, no matter how you choose to contribute!