Marilyn has been a part of Religious Science since childhood.Her father, Rev. Dr. Reginald Armor, was a minister and well-known figure in the New Thought Movement and the Armor family was very close to Ernest and Hazel Holmes. Marilyn has served on many committees and received several special recognitions including the “Living Treasure Award” given by her ministerial colleagues.

At the present time, although retired from the usual ministerial duties, she serves Religious Science in many capacities including the Religious Science Archives; she is President of the newly formed Science of Mind Archives and Library Foundation, and serves as Treasurer of United Centers for Spiritual Living Wisdom Council (retired ministers).

Ken Lind is a freelance consultant specializing in public relations, fund raising and grant-writing for nonprofit organizations. A Religious Science practitioner since 1993, he served on staff of the United Church of Religious Science (UCRS) Home Office from 1988 to 2002, as Director of Annual Giving (1988-89) and Executive Director, Science of Mind Foundation (1989-2002). Concurrently, from 1999 to 2001, he was Managing Editor of Science of Mind magazine.

Ken was a member of the UCRS task force on ministerial education that established the Holmes Institute for Consciousness Studies, and he later served as Treasurer on the Institute’s Board of Trustees. He was also a member of the UCRS Retirement Committee with responsibility for overseeing the investment of clergy and employee pension funds. During 2000-01, he represented Home Office on the Organizational Renewal Project (ORP) team that initiated a major corporate restructuring of United Church of Religious Science.

Jean discovered Religious Science in 1974. She became a charter member of the Camarillo Church of Religious Science, completed course work through the ministerial class, became a licensed practitioner and certificated teacher, and served as trustee and all-around volunteer.

She is now a charter member and practitioner at the Pleasant Valley Church in Camarillo where she has also taught and served as trustee.

With her husband, Michael, Jean has attended many Asilomar Conferences, both RSI and United. In 1993, Jean and Michael joined a UCRS group to travel to Moscow to teach Religious Science. It was a rewarding and eye-opening experience for them. They enjoy having two "church families" – RSI for Jean and United for Michael.

Jean taught Science, English, and Social Studies, served as administrator of a public alternative school, worked as a paralegal, and, for 19 years, was a technical writer/editor and project manager.

Jean fully supports Religious Science in its vision to "awaken humanity to its spiritual magnificence."

Rev. Dore’ Patlian was raised in a New Thought household where his mother, Hildegarde, was instrumental in his being healed of cerebral palsy by the use of Dr. Ernest Holmes’ very powerful Spiritual Mind Treatment. Dore often attended Dr. Holmes’ lectures at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles with his mother and that experience formed the basis of his understanding of spirituality and God.

After drifting away from Science of Mind as a young man, he was re-introduced to this way of life at the Agape Science of Mind Center in Santa Monica, California. When he heard Rev. Michael Beckwith speak that first Sunday, he felt like he had again “come home”. Because of this experience at Agape, Dore’ accepted a position as Planned Giving Director at Science of Mind Home Office in Los Angeles. This began his path to ministry where he continues to serve.

He has spoken in hundreds of Science of Mind and allied churches across the length and breadth of the US and Canada, as well as assisting New Thought Churches with growth, fund development and planning.   Currently, he reaches millions across the globe with the Science of Mind message by means of his internet ministry Awakenedheartministries.org.

Dr. Tom Sannar is the Director of Education for Religious Science International and co-pastor of One Heart-One Mind Church of Religious Science in San Diego, California. His personal vision is to be a teacher of compassion and wisdom for the transformation of planet earth. He has been a minister of Religious Science since 1984. He currently serves on the RSI Board of Directors and served for four years on the RSI Board of Education. He has served as Practitioner Chair for RSI, chair of Policy and Bylaws Committee and presently serves as Chair of the RSI Legal Committee. He is dedicated to working towards a common curriculum for all churches teaching Science of Mind. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Science of Mind Archives and Library Foundation established in 2007.

George St. Johns is the President of the Hefferlin Foundation Board of Directors. He is a veteran of the United States Army, and has three master’s degrees as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He was extremely active in California politics before he became the Director of Communications for United Church of Religious Science. He also served as Chief Operating Officer for the United Church.

William M. Lynn first met Ernest Holmes in 1947 when he was attending UCLA. Hazel and Ernest took an extreme liking to Bill and considered him their adopted son. He was "the red-haired son they didn't have." Bill actually lived with Ernest and Hazel Holmes on weekends when he was attending UCLA and full-time for about eight months before he married his college sweetheart Jane, in February 1953.

Bill immediately became excited about the ideas of Ernest Holmes and attended Science of Mind classes. After graduating from UCLA, he worked for a couple of years as a publicity director for the movie studios. In the summer of 1953, Dr. Bill Hornaday called Bill and offered him a short-term position as Project Manager for the Science of Mind class brochures. The project was to last four months. Bill ended up staying with Science of Mind for 38 years. He did just about every job a layperson could do. He retired in 1989 as the Executive Director of Science of Mind Foundation. He is a direct link to the consciousness of Ernest Holmes. Not only was he a personal friend, but he also worked with Ernest on a daily basis from 1953 until 1960.

Bill was a long time close friend of both Dr. John Hefferlin and Marian Hefferlin.

In March, 2007, Bill chose to resign and accept the offer of the Board to serve as Director Emeritus.