Meet Our Staff

PLC Ministers

Rev. Dr. Lujuana "LJ" Bull

Rev. Lujuana “Lj” Bull

  • Classes and Workshops
  • Affirmative Prayer
  • Spiritual Counseling
  • Celebrations of Life
  • Blessings, Officiating, Facilitating
Rev. Joe Bull

Rev. Joe Bull

  • Prayer Requests Director
  • Men's Group Facilitator
  • Affirmative Prayer
  • Officiation
Rev. Dr. Bob Hand

Rev. Dr. Bob Hand

  • Instructor
Rev. Dr. Judy DeRosa

Rev. Dr. Judy DeRosa

Echota Cherokee Elder, SsD

  • Prayer Practitioner
  • Officiate for nondenominational ceremony
  • Native American style weddings and ceremonies
  • Drum Circle Facilitator
  • Women's Creativity Circle
  • Dreams and Visions workshop
Rev. Kim Haley

Rev. Kim Haley

RSM

  • Affirmative Prayer
  • Reiki Energy Practitioner
  • Spiritual Astrological Counseling Sessions
  • Officiate, Traditional and Nontraditional Weddings, and Celebrations of Life
  • Facilitates Classes in Spirituality, Creativity, Dreamwork and Astrology
  • Flute Circle Co-Leader
Rev. Robin Wohlford PLC

Rev. Robin Wolford

  • Religious Science Minister & Practitioner
  • Animal Prayer Ministry
  • Coordinator of Morning Meditation Group
  • Facilitator/Teacher of Spiritual Classes

Rev. Robin Wohlford became a Licensed CSL Minister in January of 2025. 

She started her experience in the Science of Mind and Spirit Philosophy in June 2009. 

Rev. Dr. Sandy West

Rev. Dr. Sandy West

LMFT - Minister

  • Spiritual Mentor and Educator Licensed Marriage Family Therapist
  • Intuitive Reader and Healing Facilitator
  • Energy Healing for Individuals, Objects and the Earth
Rev. Dr. Missy Higginbotham

Rev. Dr. Melissa “Missy” Higginbotham

  • Director of Educational Resources
  • Emerson Institute Board Member
  • Affiliate New Thought Network (ANTN)
  • Editor, Emerson New Thought Center "Church Without Walls" Newsletter
  • Intuitive Reader and Healing Facilitator
  • Affirmative Prayer
  • Ordinations
  • Sound and Healing Facilitation
  • Sacred Ceremonies and Rituals

Rev. Dr. Missy Higginbotham is a joyful singer and songwriter. 

Rev. Dr. Angelo Pizelo, Founder of the Positive Living Center and Founder of the Emerson Theological Institute

Rev. Dr. Angelo Pizelo

Senior Minister Emeritus

  • Founder of Emerson Institute
  • Founder of Positive Living Center, Oakhurst, CA
  • Grief Counseling
  • Affirmative Prayer
  • New Thought Education
  • Pastoral Care, including stress reduction