The
ISA
The
Reverends Beatrice Gaulton-Bishop and John and Doris
Horning founded the International Spiritualist Alliance of
New Westminster, British Columbia in 1959. The government
of British Columbia's charter of September 25 of that same
year recognized the ISA as a church under the Societies
Act, with all rights and privileges, including the right
to solemnize marriages. The ISA is a registered charity
with the authority to issue tax-deductible receipts.
Initially,
the primary objectives were to hold development circles
and to train ministers in the spiritualist philosophy,
which has a core belief that death is the gateway to a
greater expression of life. They began with a small group
of people who met in their homes.
The ISA
grew, and in 1979 a permanent home for the Sunday
services, Wednesday evening speakers, and workshops for
mediums was established in a location on 8th Street near
Royal Avenue in New Westminster. Since 2006 we have been
upstairs at 317 Columbia Street, New Westminster. In
2009 the ISA celebrated its 50th anniversary.
The ISA
welcomes everyone, regardless of religious affiliation, as
there is no doctrine or creed in spiritualism.
Please
join us for a Sunday service at 11:00 a.m.,
or our Wednesday evening program, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Membership
Our membership fee is currently $35 per year, $30 for
students and seniors.
Members receive discounts on many courses and programs.
The ISA
offers:
- Sunday
services
- Wednesday
evening programs
- Spiritual
healing
- Development
circles
- Classes
& workshops
- Visiting
international mediums
- Hospital
and hospice visits
- Counselling
- Wedding
/ marriage ceremonies
- Funeral
& memorial services
- Minister
training program
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Join
us in the Blue Room after Sunday Services
for coffee and conversation |
For
further information, please call:
Rev. Joyce Tarvin 604-433-6663
Rev. Lyn Wells 604-945-5110
Or visit us at 317 Columbia Street on Sunday or on
Wednesday evening.
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The
platform at the front of the sanctuary |
The
doors to the sanctuary where we hold
our Sunday Services and special programs |
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