• Our Ministers •

At The Center of Light, we offer community members and students the opportunity to train under the direction of true Priests and Master Teachers. Our intention is to bring the seeker into a deep and personal experience of the presence of God within. The ministers who teach in each of our Centers of Light are ordained under the Order of Christ-Sophia. This body of ministers includes Master Teachers, Priests, Deacons, and Life-Vowed Brothers and Sisters.

• Master Teachers •

Master Teachers are ordained Priests who have reached a level of consciousness and participation with Master Jesus and Mother Mary where they are responsible for training and guiding Priests and Deacons. They embody the qualities of light, life, and love through their obedience to God and their dedication to bringing healing and Illumination to human beings. They hold in their hands the keys to the Dominion of God.

Mother Clare Watts
Father Peter Bowes

• Priests •

A Priest is a living mediator between God and human beings. His or her life is dedicated to truth, light, and blessing. A Priest brings the reality of Heaven into earth. Thus, his or her every action represents grace manifesting on earth. Priests are responsible for bringing Souls to Christ and for bringing Souls into the Light of Christ, if they so desire. They administer the seven Sacraments, including the freely given, daily Sacrament of Communion.

• Deacons •

Our Deacons are ministers that assist the Priests in the performance of the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion as well as other spiritual functions. They attend the altar and help with various administrative and spiritual duties in support of the members of our spiritual community. Some Deacons can teach classes and sit in on spiritual counseling sessions. A Deacon has to have received the initiation of Illumination before being ordained and may in time come to train for the Priesthood.

• Life-Vowed Brothers and Sisters •

A life-vowed brother or sister is a person who has received and accepted a calling to be of service through contributions they can make in the material world. They have taken formal vows of obedience and service that are in effect for life and are supported by the Centers of Light and the Order of Christ-Sophia. They are not ministers, in terms of teaching, counseling, or working with the sacraments. Instead they have vowed to be of service in some capacity that their talents support. Some might be gardeners, tailors, information technologists, educators, communication specialists, bankers, lawyers, realtors, painters, carpenters, landscape architects, etc. Any number of gifts can be given in support of the service rendered through our Centers and Order. A life-vowed brother or sister wears a wooden cross with a green ribbon to symbolize their work of bringing heaven into earth. They have ongoing access to working with the Priests and Teachers for their continued spiritual growth and development and for the support of their service.