Meet Our Staff

PLC Ministers

Senior Minister Rev. Robin Wohlford

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

Senior Minister of the Positive Living Center of Central California, Oakhurst, as of September 2026.

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. Bob Hand

Instructor

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

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. 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. 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

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