Our Ministers

Rev. Dr. Sally Rutis a former Registered Nurse, was ordained in 1988 and received her Doctorate in Religious Studies in 2003. In Rev. Sally's ministry, she has provided spiritual and administrative leadership as Teen Director and as a visionary and co-founder of several ministerial training programs. Currently she oversees the Practitioner Program, the Prayer Ministry, and the Spiritual Growth Circle Program at New Thought Ministries of Oregon. She provides leadership that is collaborative and community oriented, recognizing that we all heal and grow together. Highly sought for the warm and comfortable wedding ceremonies she helps create, Rev. Sally brings years of experience, a dynamic teaching style, and a deep healing consciousness to all aspects of her ministry.

Rev. Roberta Winn received her Masters of Divinity from New West Seminary in 2003 and was ordained in 2005. With an extensive background in business management, Rev. Roberta brings clarity and focus to her work with New Thought Center for Spiritual Living. As one of the founding ministry team, her care, commitment, and leadership have inspired our community since its inception in 2004 and is a testament to her personal calling: to implement sustainable systems for the long-term success of our community; to be in high service; and to support growth throughout the community.

Rev. Cheri Unger enthusiastically brings her professional skills of deep listening, caring and compassion into her ministry as an Associated Minister of New Thought Center for Spiritual Living, a Religious Science Licensed Practitioner, Director of the Sacred Silver Sages, and founding choir member. She was ordained in December 2001 and served at Living Enrichment Center. In 2004 as part of the founding team of Ministers, Rev. Cheri sponsored the Sacred Silver Sages, bringing them under the umbrella of New Thought Ministries of Oregon. She initiated, implemented and coordinates the Sunday meditation. Rev. Cheri's background includes a BA in Nursing and a Masters in Counseling. Rev. Cheri serves the New Thought Center for Spiritual Living community with joy, dedication and commitment as called.

Rev. Noel was a member of NTCSL's founding Interim Board, and has ever since served as NTCSL's Board Chaplain, attending nearly 300 meetings since the summer of 2004. He participates in teaching NTCSL's "Foundations" course and regularly offers self-transformational seminars on the Tao of New Thought, self-dominion, and global transformation.

Rev. Noel is a doctorate minister of Religious Science, ordained in 1989. He has immersed himself in ongoing studies of consciousness, spiritual metaphysics, contemporary cosmology, systems theory, ecology, transpersonal psychology and psychotherapy, subtle energetics, and other integral perspectives, while sharing and applying his learning in a variety of college, university, editorial and ministerial settings. He has authored or co-authored several books on the bridging of science and spirit. He is currently co-authoring a book entitled The Science of Causing Outcomes.

From 1985-2002 Rev. Noel was the senior pastor of several churches of Religious Science. He is a former columnist for Science of Mind magazine, and from 1979 to 1996 was a faculty member of the School of Ministry (now Ernest Holmes Institute) for the United Centers of Spiritual Living (UCSL), teaching New Thought related courses in science, mysticism, philosophy, and ethics on its campuses in Los Angeles, Huntington Beach, San Diego, San Jose, Denver and Seattle.

Jennie has been practicing the art of SEVA (sacred service as a part of one's spiritual life) for as long as she can remember. In her role as a “Seva Diva Volunteer Coordinator”, she will work to assist others in feeling loved, welcomed, and supported in their desire to serve our spiritual community. Sacred service fills Jennie's spirit and she wishes others to have the same opportunity and experience.

Jennie's passions include spiritual development, meaningful connections with others, conflict resolution, supporting women in their spiritual growth, walking/hiking, traveling; along with interests in inventing soups and cooking other tasty delights, and being a self-professed chocolate connoisseur.

Jennie welcomes and invites anyone who is interested in or contemplating sacred service in our spiritual home to begin a conversation with her about all the possibilities.