Our Vision
Revealing the Power of Love

Our Mission

We Teach Spiritual Living and We Live Spiritual Teaching

Our Leadership

Our Story

Since 1989, NVC has been a welcoming community grounded in Science of Mind and inspired by Ernest Holmes. We share spiritual principles and practical tools that empower individuals to live with greater clarity, purpose, and joy.

1989

  • Charter signed for New Vision Spiritual Growth Center on Feb 14
  • Sanctioned by United Church of Religious Science
  • Joyce Murphy, Senior Minister

1995

  • Joyce Murphy retired
  • Michelle Medrano, Senior Minister

1997

  • New Vision Spiritual Growth Center of Scottsdale
  • New Vision Spiritual Growth Center merged with Religious Science Community Church of Arizona

2009

  • Christmas Eve, first service at current location, 18010 N Tatum Blvd

2012

  • New Vision Center for Spiritual Living
  • United Church of Religious Science merged with Religious Science International to become Centers for Spiritual Living

2013

  • Michelle Medrano moved to Mile Hi Church, Senior Associate Minister

2014 – 2015

  • Sally Robbins, Senior Minister

2016 – 2018

  • Dr. Penny Macek, Senior Minister

2018

  • Karin Einhaus and Rev. Lezli Goodwin, Acting Co-Spiritual Directors

2019

  • Karin Einhaus and Rev. Lezli Goodwin, Co-Senior Ministers

2022

  • Karin Einhaus and Rev. Lezli Goodwin, Ordained Ministers
  • Karin Einhaus, Senior Minister
  • Lezli Goodwin, Associate Minister
Centers for Spiritual Living
A global community

New Vision is part of Centers for Spiritual Living™, a global community comprised of more than 400 spiritual communities, teaching chapters, study groups and other ministries in 30 countries. These communities teach a New Thought philosophy that brings religion and science together and offers spiritual tools to transform personal lives and help make the world a better place.

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