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.

Rev. Tina Migs

Rev Tina Migs is a minister, a wife, a teacher, a counselor, a writer, a fitness coach and a healer. Rev Tina graduated from the University of Tampa with a BA in Psychology and after working in the field for a year decided not to continue in her psychology education, there was something missing for her in the philosophy vs. the application of the teaching in real time and in real healing. She took time away from formal education and was on a personal exploration of understanding human nature.

Rev Tina discovered The Agape International Spiritual Center in Los Angeles, California in 2006 and within a few months started volunteering and taking classes. Rev Tina has been an Agape Licensed Spiritual Practitioner since 2011. The ministry she chose to serve as part of her license obligation, was the Education Ministry, as she knew the real spiritual work, experience, and understanding was offered in classes and to date has facilitated over forty classes at Agape.Rev Tina graduated from The Michael Bernard Beckwith School of Ministry in 2020.

She currently resides in South Florida and has been serving at the Center for Spiritual Living, Fort Lauderdale, where she has taught classes and workshops and gives the Sunday message occasionally. Rev Tina became affiliated as a CSL Minister in 2023 and in November of 2024 was given the role of Associate Minister at CSL Fort Lauderdale. Rev Tina believes that as we each awaken to the spiritual Truth of who and what we really are, we change our energetic imprint on this planet and leave in our wake the opportunity for another to encounter the possibility, potentiality, love, wisdom, oneness, wholeness, truth & harmony of their own beings, so as we awaken, we are giving back to the world and being a beneficial presence on the planet.

Melissa McAllister, Director of Operations

Melissa McAllister is a highly ethical and experienced professional, known for her ability to guide organizations toward sustainable growth and success. With a BA in International Business from the University of Miami, Melissa has thrived in high-pressure environments, excelling in business development, financial growth, and strategic planning. She began her career as the Internal Affairs Director at Advanced Tech Support, where she optimized operations through meticulous recordkeeping, financial management, and personnel oversight. Melissa’s journey then led her to Quest Workspaces in New York City as Operations Manager, where she further demonstrated her leadership and expertise in employment management, labor relations, and fostering organizational growth.

Melissa’s career has been defined by her diverse skill set, including personnel oversight, budget preparation, and software application management. Her commitment to ethical leadership, coupled with her passion for customer service, has earned her the respect of colleagues and clients. Outside of work, Melissa is dedicated to charitable initiatives and is a loving guardian to her teenage sister, Mya. As Melissa makes her mark in the corporate world, The Center for Spiritual Living will propel her forward in the nonprofit sector and strengthen her skills as a role model for the community.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Ferdinand Cabrera

Board President

John Pritchard

Treasurer

Judith Phelps

Lay Member

Kathleen Stapleton

Lay Member

Toni Powers

Lay Member

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.