Dr. Chris Michaels

Dr. Chris Michaels has been a powerful voice in the New Thought community for more than 30 years—having founded Center for Spiritual Living Kansas City in 1990 and leading as Senior Minister at Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale since 2016.

 

He has been called the Norman Vincent Peale of New Thought. But even that moniker fails to do justice to the impact he has had as a spiritual teacher, mentor, speaker, and author.

 

His book, The Power of You, published by Penguin Press received a Silver Medal at the Nautilus Awards, an organization that recognizes world-changing books. And his influence as a spiritual leader has also been world-changing.

 

Chris is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, with over one thousand engagements at conferences and events around the globe—inspiring, educating, and empowering others to find their true calling.

 

It is fitting, as he steps down in an official capacity from his work at Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale, that a scholarship in his name has been created to support a new generation of spiritual leaders who will carry on his magnificent legacy.

Professional Prayer Practitioners

The word Practitioner may be new to you, and it simply means that these designated people are high-level practicers of the Science of Mind principles.

A Practitioner works to assist you in solving problems and experiencing greater good in your life. They work to help you understand your challenge and its cause, and then, through Affirmative Prayer, spiritual laws are set in motion to resolve your issue.

Having participated in extensive training to develop themselves into being Consciousness On Demand, practitioners are licensed and skilled in using Science of Mind principles and especially Affirmative Prayer. This requires a minimum of three years of class work and practice and passing a written paneled exam before licensed ministers and Practitioners.

You will see our Practitioners onstage at the end of services or standing by the side walls between services and wearing a purple stole around their necks. They are available at these times—free of charge—to assist you with your prayer needs or at other times by appointment on a fee basis. Feel free to contact any of our Practitioners for more information.

Prayer Practitioner Team

Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera

Prayer
Practitioner

Rev. Hobbit Forrest

Staff Minister

Karl Gustafson

Prayer Team Director

Rev. Kandi Haggerty

Staff Minister

Ray Lekowski

Prayer Practitioner

Rev. Tina Migs

Prayer Practitioner

Judith Phelps

Prayer Practitioner

John Rossetti

Prayer Practitioner

Juan Carlos Sequeros

Prayer Practitioner

Eric Shelley

Prayer Practitioner

Julie Sprecher

Prayer Practitioner

Todd Masnicki

Prayer Practitioner

Pat Handley-Johnson

Prayer Practitioner

Russ Johannsen

Prayer Practitioner

Musicians

Antonio Edwards

Musical Director/Lead Vocalist

Mailyn Soulfree

Vocalist

Hal Roland

Pianist

Alberto Alarcon

Bass Player

Alberto Lopez

Drummer

Rev. Tina Migs

Prayer Practitioner

Board of Trustees

Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera

Board President

John Pritchard

Treasurer

Carlos Diaz-Barcelo

Lay Member

Judith Phelps

Lay Member

Kathleen Stapleton

Lay Member

Michael Johnson

Secretary

Programs and Administration

Maria Villavicencio

Director of Operations

Maya Bither

Sacred Service Coordinator

Affirmation

  • Awe, wonder, mystery and reverence are part of my daily spiritual practice.