Rev. Karmene Lusis, Associate Pastor brings an extensive musical background along with practical business skills which include teaching and administrative experience. Her infectious enthusiasm, both personally and professionally, will serve to attract new and on-going support in all areas.

Born and raised in Canada, Rev. Lusis has been a lifetime student of metaphysical teachings and spiritualism. Although brought up in the Lutheran faith, she nevertheless had an early interest in Eastern philosophies and esoteric teachings, which she continued to explore following her move to St. Petersburg in 1982.

Since that time, Rev. Lusis has pursued studies in a wide range of teachings, including Unity and Science of Mind, as well as other esoteric materials. In 2000 she was ordained at the Temple of Love and Healing in St. Petersburg and later received her B.A. degree in Metaphysical Healing Arts from the College of Metaphysical Studies in Clearwater, where she also became certified as a Past-Life Regression facilitator and Reiki Master.

Rev. Lusis‛ professional work with both Unity and Science of Mind churches has been varied and longstanding, beginning in 1986. At Unity, for example, during the 1990‛s she served as Sunday School teacher, Sound Team member and Office Assistant. In her travels she has served as a musician, workshop facilitator and teacher for a wide range of programs as well as guest speaker at Sunday service. From 2006-2015 she served on the Pastoral staff at the Temple of Love and Healing. Her background in teaching includes such subjects as meditation, healing, psychic/intuitive development, mediumship development, past-life regression, dance and sacred movement, art, Mandala studies and more.

From 1990-2015, under her “Spirit in Celebration” music and healing ministry, she sang at many churches, retreats, nursing homes and assisted living facilities as well as provided individual healing sessions and counseling to those in need.

She has also had the joy and privilege of musically opening for a number of keynote speakers,including Alan Cohen, Barbara Marx-Hubbard, Eckhart Tolle and others. As a published songwriter and recording artist, music continues to be a fundamental element of her spiritual experience.