Staff: Ministerial, Seminary, Office

CCNT Ministerial Staff

Dr. Blaine Mays

Blaine has been in New Thought all of his life. He served as Senior Minister at Unity of Phoenix for 27 years. President of the International New Thought Alliance for 26 years. He is one of 22 ministers to receive an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Association of Unity Churches. He is a former member of Silent Unity and is Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought.

Dr. Betty Mays

Betty was ordained by Dr. Joseph Murphy in 1980. She served as Pastoral Director and Associate Minister for 27 years at Unity of Phoenix. She also trained at the Living Bible Center and received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1992. Betty is now serving as Pastoral Director and Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought.

Dr. Mimi Ronnie

Mimi was born into New Thought. After graduating from Fresno State University, she began her studies in Religious Science International. Mimi has been involved in the founding of seven New Thought churches. She was ordained in 1981 by Dr. Joseph Murphy. Mimi became Executive Director of the International New Thought Alliance in 1976 and is now COO for the Alliance. Mimi is Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought and received her Honorary Doctorate in 1999.

CCNT Seminary Staff

Revs. Marvin and Debbi Brown

Revs. Marvin and Debbi Brown, Instructors, have extensive background in New Thought education and presentations. Marvin and Debbi were ordained by the Lola Pauline Mays New Thought Seminary in April, 2002. Debbi has written a manual covering death, dying, grief, spiritual counseling, ministering to the sick, and administering last rites, memorial services, baptisms, and weddings.

Rev. Lynne Hollander

Lynne holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Washington. Lynne spent 13 years studying and teaching the evolution of consciousness based on the Fourth Way teachings of Georges Gurdjieff, Peter Ouspensky, and Rodney Collins, followed by graduate work and certification with the California Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Lynne was ordained by the Lola Pauline Mays New Thought Seminary in March, 2000 and is presently the Director of the Addington International New Thought Alliance Archives, Research Center, and Library.

Doug and Karen Jones

Doug and Karen are Co-Chairs of the Addington International New Thought Alliance Archives Committee. Karen is a Practitioner with Community Church of New Thought. Their professional backgrounds and extended familiarity with New Thought material are valuable assets to organizing and cataloging the Archives and bringing it to international accessibility.

Dr. Betty Mays

Betty was ordained by Dr. Joseph Murphy in 1980. She served as Pastoral Director and Associate Minister for 27 years at Unity of Phoenix. She also trained at the Living Bible Center and received an Honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1992. Betty is now serving as Pastoral Director and Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought.

Dr. Blaine Mays

Blaine has been in New Thought all of his life. He served as Senior Minister at Unity of Phoenix for 27 years. President of the International New Thought Alliance for 26 years. He is one of 22 ministers to receive an Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Association of Unity Churches. He is a former member of Silent Unity and is Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought.

Dr. Mimi Ronnie

Mimi was born into New Thought. After graduating from Fresno State University, she began her studies in Religious Science International. Mimi has been involved in the founding of seven New Thought churches. She was ordained in 1981 by Dr. Joseph Murphy. Mimi became Executive Director of the International New Thought Alliance in 1976 and is now COO for the Alliance. Mimi is Co-Minister of Community Church of New Thought and received her Honorary Doctorate in 1999.

Rev. William Spence

William is an ordained minister of the Lola Pauline Mays New Thought Seminary, he has been involved in New Thought for 45 years, including church administration, building, financing, counseling, speaking, and teaching. He is a board member of the International New Thought Alliance and is its General Counsel. In adidtion to Bill's great service to the many dimensions of New Thought, he has maintained a large and successful law practice in the Valley of the Sun.

CCNT Office Staff

Pianist/Soloist...	Dr. Joyce Weaver
Usher...	Jim Erispaha
Greeter...	Ursula Gartenmeyer
Pastoral & Christening Ministry...	Dr. Betty I. Mays
Sunday 9:30 a.m. Adult Study Group...	Rev. Jean Besich
Admin. Assist./Newsletter Editor...	Maurlee Seeburg
Accounting...	Rev. Nancy Lee Bell
Bookroom Manager & Library...	Rev. Lynne Hollander
Fundraising...	Gina Erispaha
Media Liaison...	Dena Pierrets
Practitioners...	Rev. Jean Besich, Bonnie-Ann Burgard-Ross, Rosalyn Butt, Jerry DeShazo, Kim Farish-Whitacre, Christopher Gallagher, Annelle Henson, EvaGrace Johnson, Dr. Betty I. Mays, Diana Pike, Rick Stidham, and Karen Jones
Agronomist...	Ray Farr
Construction...	Jack Parks
Lola Pauline Mays New Thought Seminary, Payson Campus...	Rev. AnnMaree Thompson
Webmaster...	Dierk Seeburg