Agnes Sanford founded the School of Pastoral Care

Rev. Al Durrance | Helen Reesor, M.D. | Rev. Pat Smith | Rev Charles Boole | Rev Jurgen Liias | Hal Wiley, M.D. | Barbara McBride | Bishop Alex McCullough | Harry Goldsmith, PhD | Gloria Goldsmith | Rev. Dr. Bill Beachy | Rev. Bob Hartley | Rev. Dr. Anthony Baron | Melody Stancil M.D.| Emma Marsh

The Rev Charles Boole is a graduate of Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, with a BA in History and a graduate of Theology from Leeds University, England and the College of the Resurrection in Mirfield, England. Rev. Boole was ordained to the Diaconate in Christ Church, Oxford, England, in May 1970, and to the Priesthood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in December, 1970.

Celebrating over thirty years of service in parish ministry, Charles is widely known and recognized for abilities in preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. He has been actively involved in the healing ministry since 1970, and continues to serve as Consultant and Practitioner in the area of Deliverance and Exorcism for the Diocese of Ottawa.  Fr. Boole is an active participant in international conferences in Canada, Britain and the United States, and much sought after leader and lecturer for Schools of Pastoral Care throughout North America.  In 1999, he was elected President of the Agnes Sanford Schools of Pastoral Care and re-elected in 2004.

Charles and his wife, Wendy, live in Ottawa. He has published a number of articles in SHARING Magazine, the official publication of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician - A Journal of Christian Healing.

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Dr. Stancil is very active in her church and local community.  She is District Health Director for the State of Georgia Department of Human Resources, a post she has held for more than 20 years. Melody has been involved in the healing ministry for many years, and is a popular leader for Schools of Pastoral Care.

Certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, Dr. Stancil’s particular expertise is in linking modern medicine with the healing ministry, and integrating clinical psychology with spiritual growth.  She has served as conference and retreat speaker in both the United States and Canada and as a missioner for the Order of Saint Luke. 

Dr Stancil is a member of the Board of Directors of the School of Pastoral Care Inc, Past President and Past Vice-President.

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Dr. Baron is an ordained Episcopal Priest serving as Senior Pastor at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Oceanside, California.  He serves as the Warden for Region VII for the Order of St. Luke and is the Executive Director of the Christian Healing Center at St. Anne's.  Anthony holds a Ph.D. in Theology and Psy.D. in Pastoral Care and Counseling, and is an honors graduate of Biola University, Dallas Theological Seminary, and the United States International University. 

Fr. Baron received his Anglican training at the Episcopal Theological School at Claremont and is Board Certified in Forensic Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties and the American Board of Experts in Traumatic Stress.  An author of four books on workplace and school violence, he has spoken nationally to corporations, school districts, hospitals, universities, and churches concerning violence prevention and healing.  He has provided post trauma care for the victims of Ground Zero, Oklahoma City bombing, Columbine High School, and the United States Postal Service. 

Anthony is married to his best friend, Bobbi, and both are very active in the healing and renewal ministries of the Episcopal Church.  Both of their lives were dramatically transformed by the healing ministry of Francis and Judith MacNutt and the writings of Agnes Sanford.

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The Rev. Bill Beachy, M.D.

Bill Beachy is a retired priest of the Episcopal Church who began his professional life as a physician. The son of a Baptist minister, he received his medical education at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. After an internship at US Army Lefterman General Hospital in San Francisco, California, he completed a three year Residency - Preceptorship in Internal Medicine at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri where he also served as chaplain from 1960 through 1986.

Graduation from Berkeley Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut in 1956 was followed by ordination to the diaconate in June of that year and to the priesthood six months later. His position at that time was Vicar of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Moneft, Missouri.

Chaplain and Mrs. Beachy have three grown children and five grandchildren, and are active members of St. Paul's Church, Kansas City, Missouri. In the summer, their Church community is Church of the Redeemer, Rosseau, Ontario, Canada.

Having completed his term of office as North-American Warden of the Order of St. Luke The Physician, Bill maintains an active interest in that work. He continues to conduct healing missions as he has over the past forty years throughout the United States and also in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and England. In addition he lectures in Schools of Pastoral Care, being a board member for many years. One more long term association has been with Worker Sisters of The Holy Spirit as their chaplain. More recently he is active weekly in the Citywide Prayer Fellowship of Kansas City.

As Chaplain Emeritus of St. Luke's Hospital, Bill serves on the Ethical concerns Committee and is planning a project to help restore the spiritual aspect of healing to modern medical practice.  He is available as a resource person for the Church Community, does some counseling, and is working to complete a book on healing.

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Noted conference speaker, Rev. Al Durrance brings to the school a wealth of experience in Inner Healing and Deliverance Ministries, and his many years as parish priest.  He is North American Warden Emeritus, The International Order of St. Luke The Physician, a Director and Secretary of Camps Farthest Out (CFO International), and a popular speaker at Christian healing events.

Author of Good Lord, Deliver Us Al continues to publish tracts that are used by members of The International Order of St. Luke.  His writings and study guides on Inner Healing frequently appear in Christian healing publications, including SHARING Magazine, the official publication of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician: A Journal of Christian Healing.  Fr Al and his wife, Julie, live in Ocala, Florida.

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The Rev. Jurgen Liias is the Rector of Christ Church of Hamilton and Wenham, Episcopal in South Hamilton, Massachusetts.    Born in Germany in 1948, Jurgen came to the United States as a refugee in 1951, settling and growing up in the Boston area.  He graduated from Amherst College and the Episcopal Theological School and was ordained in 1972.    Fr. Liias has previously served parishes in Winchester, Malden, and downtown Boston.   He has been especially involved in movements of spiritual renewal within the church, and as a frequent retreat and mission leader.   Jurgen is married to Gloria Gehshan, who is a software engineer at Lincoln Lab, MIT.  They have two children Jejla, and Endel, and numerable pets.

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A former teacher and travel counselor, Emma exercises a ministry of Spiritual Direction in the Diocese of Central Newfoundland. She serves on the Board of Directors of the School of Pastoral Care and has been involved in the healing ministry for two decades through the Order of St. Luke. Emma also teaches Leadership Training Institute courses for Anglican Renewal Ministries and has served as Diocesan President of the Anglican Church Women. In her work with SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad) she has participated in international missions. In addition, she has led parish workshops on Prayer and Spiritual development.  She enjoys walking, dancing and cryptic crosswords.

Emma and her husband Eddie, Bishop of Central Newfoundland (retired) travel extensively to minister as a team at healing events throughout North America. Their three children and five grandchildren are a great source of joy.

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Barbara McBride works full time as a computer scientist for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego.  She hold a MS in Computer Science from the University of Arizona and a BA in French from Arizona State University.  She speaks fluent French as she spent six years of her childhood in Bordeaux, France.  

Barbara has been involved in the healing ministry for many years.  She is a trained Stevens Minister, member of the Order of St. Luke for over ten years, a leader in her parish healing ministry.  She is currently convener of the San Diego Chapter of OSL.  She chaired the North American OSL conference in San Diego in 1998, as well as local missions, and one School of Pastoral Care. She has presented for the Schools of Pastoral Care at the NA OSL conference. She and her husband Mike teach healing classes in San Diego.  They are involved in all the renewal movements in Southern California.  Barbara is on the Cursillo secretariat. 

Barbara has been a member of the Board of the Schools of Pastoral Care for three years.  Recently she was a member of a team of SPC and OSL leaders who are designing a three-year course that will provide specialized Schools of Pastoral Care to accompany OSL advanced studies.  She loves to watch the Lord working to heal His people.

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Bishop Alex McCullough was ordained a deacon in 1974 for four years and priest in 1978 for twelve years. He pursued seminary studies at Fordham University, General Theological Seminary, Mary Knoll Missionary Training Center, St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary.    Since 1980 he has pastored the Congregation of the Messiah, East Chester, N.Y.   Alex and his wife, Alice, have lived in Scarsdale since 1965.  

On the day when he gave himself to Jesus Christ, Alex experienced an unexpected spiritual awakening.  One week later, attending his first Camp Farthest Out (CFO) summer retreat, he was baptized in the Holy Spirit.  Alex has served in a variety of national CFO executive posts and has also served as CFO speaking leader throughout. the United States and Canada.   Bishop Alex  has been speaker at Full Gospel Business Men’s Meetings, and has preached in churches of various denominations, on college campuses, and at various prayer groups, both Catholic and Protestant in the U.S., Canada, Israel, Scotland, Nigeria, and Puerto Rico.

Admitted into the chaplaincy of the International Order of St. Luke the Physician (OSL) in Sept. 1979, he reactivated the defunct Westchester County (NY) Chapter and has helped build it into a dynamic growing group. He served two 5-year terms first as Associate Warden then Warden for Region 2, and was elected to the North American Board of Directors in 1989. Alex served 2 terms as V.P. of National Board of Directors, and served as the OSL. Warden of North America (NA), 1994 - 1999.  He has served as missioner for many OSL chapter events, and has conducted healing workshops at annual OSL Regional and NA conferences.

Bishop Alex wants to see every congregation of every denomination holding regular healing services with gifts of healing and of miracles. He feels that this not only will bless the sick, but will confirm the Gospel message of' our Lord Jesus Christ and His Kingdom.

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Dr. Helen Reesor is actively involved in teaching and leadership in the healing ministry.   Retired early from regular medical practice, she is much in demand for leading workshops and speaking at healing missions.   Helen was born in Hamilton, Ontario, and graduated from the University of Toronto.   Dr. Reesor practised as a family physician throughout her career and in the final 10 years before her early retirement was Clinical Teacher in the Dept. of Family Medicine of the University of Western Ontario.   Helen is an Associate Teacher with the Ellel Ministries, Canada, in Orangeville, Ontario.  She frequently travels the globe as an Associate with Evangelist Rev. Dr. Marney Patterson, and missions have taken her to Africa, the Pacific Rim and over a dozen trips to the Canadian Arctic.   

Helen was chosen to be one of the theme speakers at the 42nd Annual North American Conference of the International Order of St. Luke The Physician (OSL) held in Atlanta, Georgia, in June 2000.  She has been involved with OSL for about 30 years and more recently has been doing some teaching in the School of Pastoral Care.   Years of medical training and teaching experience, coupled with her warmth, humour and openness to The Holy Spirit endear her to all who have the privilege of studying with her, and make it a joy to receive the teaching she offers. 

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"Many unexplained hurts and problems in our lives can be healed by the Living Christ through the process of generational healing."    

Author of From Generation to Generation: A Manual for Healing, "Mother Pat" shares and teaches out of her 25 years of experience.   Pat is a graduate of Yale Divinity School where she studied pastoral counseling and Christian spirituality under the Rev. Henri Nouwen. She is president of Generational Healing Ministries Inc. a board member of the Schools of Pastoral Care, and a member of The Christian Therapists Association, and Fishnet Northeast.

Rev. Smith's teaching on the topic of Generational Healing is an important part of the School of Healing Prayer video tape teaching library, a ministry of Christian Healing Ministries.  The videos were  produced by Francis and Judith MacNutt and team at CHM.    Pat and her husband, Elston, live in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Dr Hal Wiley is a physician in private practice and is on the clinical faculty of a major medical school in Florida.  He is a graduate of Yale University and the University of Florida College of Medicine.  Hal is Vice President of the School of Pastoral Care, an active lay leader at St John's Episcopal Church and mentor of an EFM group.  Dr Wiley became involved in the healing ministry through his friendship with a person who had been a close associate of Agnes Sanford. He is married and has two children.

Rev. Bob Hartley was ordained in the Anglican Church in 1963.  He earned his Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling at Boston University in 1966, and has held a Certificate in Spiritual Direction since 1991.  Bob is a Clinical Member of the Ontario Society of Psychotherapists since 1996, and has worked extensively with people in pain as a pastor and psychotherapist in a spiritual context.  Over the last 10 years he has led more than 300 workshops.   Rev. Hartley is the founder of Renewed Vision Ministry.

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