Our People – Center for Spiritual Living

Rev. Dr. John B. Waterhouse

Rev. Dr. John B. Waterhouse has been learning, teaching and practicing Science of Mind principles for over 30 years. His life is about revealing and celebrating the divine power and presence that dwells within each person he meets. With this as his foundation, he has created a variety of expressions through which he contributes to the human experience.

Dr. John holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology from Union Institute and University and honorary Doctorates of Divinity and Religious Science. He is the author of two books, Five Steps to Freedom: An Introduction to Spiritual Mind Treatment and The Sorry Syndrome: How to Learn from Missteps Without Apologizing.

He also played a key leadership role in the reunification of the two previous factions of Religious Science that had separated over 50 years earlier. Prior to this reorganization, he held a variety of leadership roles within United Centers for Spiritual Living (UCSL), including Dean of Holmes Institute, Midwestern Campus and President of United Clergy of Religious Science. I also served on a variety of other councils, committees and teams.

In 2006, I was elected to the UCSL CORE Council (governing body) and held the position of Chief Financial Officer for five years. When Centers for Spiritual Living began operations in 2012, Dr. John served as its first elected President until 2018.

For 29 years with his beloved wife, Dr. Barbara, he led Center for Spiritual Living, Asheville as Co-Founding Minister. Today, he serves the members of Center for Spiritual Living, Ft. Lauderdale. His calling is to provide clear guidance and strong, yet flexible leadership to individuals who seek a more meaningful life. His intention is to bring his experience and abilities along with a passion for Science of Mind to its fullest possible expression into a world that works for everyone.

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.