Church of Radiant Lights (CRL) was founded in 1983 by mediums and energy healers Joseph Cecil, William McClellan, and Mary Sobczak. Mary, Joseph, and William created a Spiritualist church to serve others by teaching and inspiring them to connect to Source. They also ordained members to carry their Radiant Light out into the community and to perform weddings and other rites. Since 1983, we have ordained over 1,000 people.
CRL Presidents:
Rev. Melinda Carver 9/15/2019 – Current
Rev. Judy Dearth 4/26/2016 – 9/14/2019
Rev. Barbara Anderson 12/10/2012 – 4/25/2016
Rev. William Joseph Cecil 2/26/1993 – 12/09/2012
Rev. William McClellan 4/23/1983 – 2/25/1993
Current Board Members: Rev. Melinda Carver (President), Rev. Nancy Ritz (Secretary), Rev. Susan Hastings (Treasurer).
Joining the Church of Radiant Lights is an expressed desire to embrace the Divine Spirit within. Members of the Church of Radiant Lights believe that everyone has the Light of Source, (whether you call Source God, Goddess, Universe, or Holy Spirit) within themselves. We believe in communicating with Spirits and performing Spiritual Healing. We want to empower you to have a loving relationship with Source filled with Joy, Healing, and Abundance to live your best life today. Membership is FREE.
We offer an easy and affordable Ordination Program for new ministers. Our ministers are able to perform weddings, handfastings, baby blessings, mother blessings, hands-on healing of the sick and end of life rites. Current ministers include Rev. Melinda Carver, Rev. Donna Bell, Rev. Shai White, Rev. Sonya Horstman, Rev. Carol Borkoski, Rev. Carol Wise, Rev. Lorrie Whitfield, Rev. Nancy Ritz, Rev. Susan Hastings and hundreds of others across the country.
Are you looking for a minister to perform your wedding, your child’s baptism, or a family member’s funeral service? Contact us at radiantlightschurch@gmail.com and we will connect you with one of our ministers.
JOIN HUNDREDS OF OTHERS WHO ENSURE OUR MEMBERSHIP CONTINUES TO BE FREE TO EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO LEARN AND GROW – BECOME A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER! EVERY GIFT HELPS!

Ascension Member
Donation of $2000 and Above
- Allows us to expand our offerings to new levels
- Helps ensure our hosted church events continue to remain free or highly discounted
- Recognition as an Ascension Member

Spirit Member
Donation of $1,200 to $1,999
- Helps ensure our hosted church events continue to remain free or highly discounted
- Recognition as a Spirit Member

Aura Member
Donation of $600 to $1,199
- Assists in savings toward existence costs and special events
- Recognition as an Aura Member

Sustaining Member
Donation of $300 to $599
- Assists in overall existence cost (rent, utilities, insurance)
- Recognition as a Sustaining Member
We would like to recognize current contributing members:
Ascension Members:
Dawn & Bob Bartos
Sustaining Members:
Carter Marshall, Becki McKay, and Sare Montgomery
Thank you to Carter Marshall Designs for creating our new church logo!
There are “Many Paths, One Truth.” We are embracing all expressions in appreciation and honor. All expressions are loving or a call for love. Both reminding us of the highest vibration in the Universe – LOVE from Source, which is the All that Is and Will Be.
We rely on gifts from our community because Helping Others is our Passion. Love Donations are happily accepted – you may make your check payable to Church of Radiant Lights.