6161 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood, CA 91606 • 818-762-7566
Spiritual Leadership
Dr. Sydney Lehman Steen
Senior Minister
Our Senior Minister is Dr. Sydney Lehman Steen who first attended and served the North Hollywood Church of Religious Science community beginning in 1994. Licensed here as a practitioner in 2000, Dr. Sydney also served on our Board of Trustees as member, Vice-President, and President....
Rev. Skip Jennings
Assistant Minister
Interim Youth, Teen & Family Minister
Rev. Skip Jennings is a transformational coach, author, speaker, and New Thought minister who is dedicated to guiding individuals on their journeys of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment...
Dr. David Ault
Staff Minister
Dr. David Ault is a visionary leader in the human potential movement, who has been promoting mindfulness, global literacy, and social justice for over 30 years....
Rev. Bill Carpenter
Staff Minister
Rev. Bill Carpenter has always been a spiritual seeker. Early in his teens he was drawn to hiking and spending time in nature, finding God in the beauty and solitude....
Rev. Keven Kadel
Staff Minister
On behalf of the NHCRS community, I welcome, appreciate, and celebrate you. I was born and raised in central Pennsylvania. I have a bachelors of music from the University of Miami. ....
Rev. Tricia Klink
Staff Minister
Rev. Tricia Klink has a long history of "teaching and preaching," and offering the teachings of the Science of Mind. Her deep love of Emma Curtis Hopkins makes her one of our most popular teachers. Fully anchored in Spiritual Integrity, Rev. Tricia serves from her heart and she always shines the bright light of Spirit.
Rev. Marc Laponce
Staff Minister
Rev. Marc Laponce has been a member of our NHCRS community since 1994. In October 2001, he stepped into the role of part time Staff Minister and then became the full time Assistant Minister to Dr. Mark Vierra in January 2006...
Rev. Christine Peña
Staff Minister
Rev. Christine Peña is a CSL minister who received her license in July of 2023. She became a Religious Science practitioner in 1998 and was trained as a minister...
Rev. Erika Satie
Staff Minister
Rev. Erika was introduced to the teachings of the Science of Mind in her teens and later took classes at North Hollywood where she was amazed…
Rev. Robin Wohlford
Staff Minister
Rev. Robin Wohlford is a CSL Minister in January of 2025. She started her experience in the Science of Mind and Spirit Philosophy in June of 2009 attending an abundance workshop at NHCRS and has never looked back....
Rev. Nadine Weathersby
Staff Minister
Rev. Nadine Weathersby, a Staff Minister at North Hollywood Church of Religious Science, was born in Atlanta, Georgia and…
Dr. Mark Vierra
Staff Minister
Dr. Mark Vierra has been on a spiritual quest his whole life. After attending the Boston Conservatory of…
"The great lesson is that life delivers itself into our capacity to receive it. The outpouring from the cosmic horn of plenty can only fill the cup that is lifted up toward it. A pail turned on its side cannot be filled with rain from heaven."
-Ernest Holmes
NHCRS Board of Trustees
Mark Crowell
President
Carmine Manicone
Vice-President
Gail Pelote
Secretary
Toni Rose
Treasurer
Blair Thompson
President
Blair Thompson
President
Christine Samuelson, RScP
Vice-President
Christine Samuelson, RScP
Vice-President
Michael Flot
Member
Natalie Soriano
Member
Dr. Sydney Lehman Steen
Member
Support Staff
Teri Prince, RScP
Administrator
Doreen Remo
Office Staff
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Digital Ministry Team
Sanctuary Team:
Colleen Butler
Brenda Jordan
Teri Prince
Doreen Remo
Niki Svara
Alex Thompson
Blair Thompson, Leader
Colleen Wilson
Zoom Team:
Alma Alvarez
Mark Crowell RScP
Rev. Tricia Klink
Dean Regan RScP, Leader
Jim Reimers
Lynne Romanowski RScP
Carol Winicur RScP
Rev. Robin Wohlford
Media Team
Beau Bancroft, Lead
Emily Madigan
The House Band
Sam Kriger, Sunday Music Director and Piano
Tony Campodonico, Wednesday Music Director and Piano
Karen Smith, Flute
Charlie Steen, Guitar
Randy Landas, Bass
Sinclair Lott, Percussion
Youth Center Staff
Rev. Skip Jennings, Interim Youth & Family Staff Minister
Christine Cole - Youth Coordinator