Dr. Jim Lockard is an ordained minister, teacher, speaker, author, blogger, coach, consultant and thought leader. Raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he is currently living in Lyon, France with his wife, Dorianne Cotter-Lockard, PhD. Dr. Jim was a keynote speaker at the Unity Convention in 2023 and at the Associated New Thought Network Conference in 2024.
For twenty years, Dr. Jim served as a Spiritual Leader in the Centers for Spiritual Living in California, Florida, and Maryland.
As an author, Dr. Jim has written:
- BEING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: Spiritual Leadership to Master Change, Oneness Books (2021), is available at all Amazon sites.
- CREATING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: A Handbook for Spiritual Leadership, Oneness Books (2017), is available at all Amazon sites.
- SACRED THINKING, Awakening to Your Inner Power, Oneness Books (2010), is available in paperback and electronic editions at LuLu.com.
- A chapter author for Spiritual Guidance Across Religions – A Sourcebook for Spiritual Directors and Other Professionals, Editor: Rev. John R. Mabry, Ph.D., Starlight Path Publishers (2014).
- A chapter author for INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT: Emerging Worldviews and System Change, Editor: Tom Christiansen, Integral Publishers (2015).
His blog, New Thought Evolutionary, is very popular in New Thought circles and beyond. He is also a regular blogger for AGNT, the Association of Global New Thought.
Jim served on the Board of Directors of International Centers for Spiritual Living from 2003 to 2012. He has been on the Advisory Board of the Association for Global New Thought (AGNT) since 2005. He is a certified presenter and coach of the Spiral Dynamics™ Model, Theory U™, The Q Process™, Edgewalkers™, and the SQ21™ Spiritual Intelligence coaching programs.
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Reverend Ruth Littlejohn is an ordained Religious Science minister with Centers for Spiritual Living, devoted to inspiring wholeness and transformation. A dedicated member of the New Thought community since 1992, Rev. Ruth worked closely with her mentor, Rev. Sheila Pierce, to uphold the spiritual leadership of the Spiritual Empowerment Center following the sudden transition of its founding minister, Rev. Paula Byfield. She also served as a remote staff minister for The Center of Peace.
Her vision—to communicate, facilitate, and inspire wholeness—led her to move from Columbia, Maryland, to Virginia Beach, where she founded Hampton Roads Center for Spiritual Living, a Science of Mind® Community. This Center provided essential spiritual tools for transformation and now continues under the leadership of Rev. Victoria Thomas as Agape Hampton Roads Spiritual Center.
In addition to her spiritual calling, Rev. Ruth brings extensive expertise as an independent organizational consultant and executive coach. She has held leadership roles in several Fortune 500 companies and educational institutions. Her academic credentials include three master’s degrees:
- Consciousness Studies from Holmes Institute
- Human Resources Development from American University/NTL
- Administration and Supervision from Lehigh University
She also holds an undergraduate degree from Norfolk State University.
Currently, Rev. Ruth serves as the Spiritual Director of the Magnificence Collective Focus Ministry, where she continues to live her vision. Through consulting, coaching, and facilitating workshops, board retreats, and small groups, her ministry collaborates with spiritual and religious communities, as well as nonprofit organizations, to foster personal development, inclusivity, and belonging. Learn more at www.magnificencecollective.org.
Beyond her ministry, Rev. Ruth enriches her personal journey with spiritual practices, personal development workshops, yin yoga, walking, and family collaboration, supporting intergenerational healing through reunions and shared experiences.
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Rev. Ruth Littlejohn
June 29th, 2025
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