Ordained minister and licensed practitioner. Associate minister of the Spiritual Mind Center of Richmond (SMC). Lisa has more than 25 years of experience as an educator and counselor. She is founder and minister of Inner Peace, where she also teaches Science of Mind classes; an intensive in-home counselor and field administrator for Edgewood Family Services; and she teaches Effective Communication Skills for GRSM practitioner classes and the University of Richmond.

Jane is a counselor, researcher, and educator. Her experience includes strategic planning for a cabinet-level federal agency and serving on the undergraduate faculty for colleges in Maryland and the District of Columbia. Jane was ordained in Religious Science in 1993, and has served on the board and as a practitioner, church newsletter editor, membership database manager, and associate church minister. She designed the seminary brochure, created one of the course booklists, and has served as the web liaison since 2003. She will lead a project to modernize the website in the summer. Jane is a lifetime member of both the Society for the Study of Metaphysical Religion and the International New Thought Alliance.

Ordained minister and licensed practitioner. Chris teaches SOM classes and spiritual workshops in the King George/Fredericksburg/Richmond, VA areas. She is the creator of the Blueprint for God method of manifesting. Certified Facilitator; Teaches organization and strategic planning to spiritual and religious organizations; Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist; Mystic; Spiritual Channel; Advisor/Instructor. Served as VP of GRSM for 5 years. Active in the organization since 1986. She says "It is my desire to be a catalyst that inspires individuals to reach for and accomplish their dreams." Rev Chris is currently pursuing the Doctor of Divinity degree through GRSM.

Above, Rev. Dr. Thelma Smith receives the first GRSM Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from former GRSM President, Rev. Doug Kinney.

Rev. Thelma Smith began studies in 1981 and was ordained 1988. She founded the King George Center for Creative Living. Thelma serves as pastor of the Spiritual Mind Center of Richmond with her husband, Rev. Dwight Smith. She is a charter member GRSM and served as President from 1991 through 1997.

Thelma specializes in self-empowerment programs and feels that self esteem (or lack thereof) underlies all of our experiences in life. Her philosophy is that Life is a gift and the more we can identify with that gift and involve ourselves in it, the better we are able to live it.

Rev. Dwight Smith began his studies in the Science of Mind in March 1984. Dwight served as the "assistant" minister at the King George Center for Creative Living from 1989 through 1991, received his ministerial license in June 1990, and was ordained in March 1991. In 1991 he and his wife, Rev. Thelma, founded the Spiritual Mind Center in Richmond where they teach certified classes in the Science of Mind, provide Spiritual Counseling, and host Sunday services and conduct other ceremonies. Rev. Dwight has been on the Commission of Ministers of the Global Religious Science Ministries (GRSM) since 1988 and has held the positions of Vice-president and Secretary. Dwight greatly assisted the organization in achieving its 501c3 status with the US Internal Revenue Service.

Dwight enjoys "Love-ing himself" and through this, he allows everyone in his life to become a teacher to gain a greater understanding of himself, God, and their relationship.

Ordained minister and licensed practitioner of Religious Science; ordained since 1987. One of the original founders of GRSM. Past Executive Board Member of International New Thought Alliance (INTA) (1998-2000). Treasure and President-Emeritus for the Capital District INTA. Past president of the Capital District INTA (1992-2001). Former minister of the Fairfax Science of Mind Center (1991-1993). System engineering manager with over 30 years experience in engineering. Masters degree in Management Science and bachelors degree in Aeronautical Engineering. Former GRSM president; currently helps churches and centers with their charters.