Robert Quintana Hopkins has attended East Bay Church since 1999 and has been a Licensed Religious Science Practitioner (RScP) since 2009.
Nominating Committee
Co-Creating New Beginnings
As we Rise Together with New Beginnings, we want to keep the East Bay Community updated with our progress to ensure full participation from each of you.
We want to thank our Nominating for their work thus far. We are excited to see what spirit has revealed through each person on the committee.
Co-Creation Information
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The Nominating Committee
Interim Minister, Trustee
Reverend FranCione, Ph.D.
Rev. FranCione, Ph.D. is currently East Bay Church Interim Minister. She is Minister Emerita, Oakland Center For Spiritual Living (OCSL) and 30 years Minister, (CSL) 2016.
Trustee
Michelle N. Blakely MA
Michelle became a member of EBCRS in late summer 2018 and knew she had found her spiritual home after years of searching. Volunteer experience at EBCRS includes work in the Bookstore; Kwanzaa Committee; Black History Committee; the 46th Anniversary Gala: co-Lead Silent/Live Auctions; Centers for Spiritual Living (CSL) voting member representing EBCRS for the selection of CSL’s new Spiritual Leader and EBCRS new Minister Nominating Committee.
Practitioner
Latoya Lopez, RScP
Latoya Lopez, RScP is a practitioner at East Bay Church of Religious Science and is currently available to see clients.
Nominating Committee
Jennifer Ware
Jennifer Ware is currently serving on our Nominating Committee.
Board of Trustees
Grantland Bailey
Grantland Bailey has been a member of the East Bay Church since 2013. He lives and works in Oakland where he has owned and operated his State Farm insurance Office since 2002.
Practitioner
Dr. Cynthia Chang, RScP
Dr Cynthia Chang is a practitioner for 15 years and is a holistic practitioner teaching mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) and Tai Qi. She is currently available to see clients.
Practitioner
Brenda King-Randle, RScP, Emeritus
Brenda King-Randle arrived at EBCRS in 1992, where she has been a loyal member and a committed Spiritual Practitioner for over 26 years. Brenda has served EBCRS in many different capacities: Practitioner Coordinator, Instructor of SOM classes. Twice as a Board of Trustee: 1993-1994 as a member and 2014-2016 as President. She is currently available to see clients.
Nominating Timeline
The Nominating Committee has put together our plan and a timeline for your reference. Please check back for updates.
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