Dream A New Dream

James Golden

About James

Dr. James Golden has a Bachelor of Science degree in Religious Studies from Oregon State University and has been a Religious Science minister for over twenty years.

Dr. James was the pastor of the Redding Church of Religious Science from 1981 to 2003, during which time he served a term as President of Religious Science International. Dr. James served on the RSI Board of Directors for almost ten years and held positions as Director of Youth, Director of Placement and the Ethics Committee Chairperson as well as serving on the Bylaws & Policy committee and budget committee. In July of 1997 Dr. Golden was elected President of Religious Science International and he served in that position for two years. In 1999 he was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity by Religious Science International and in 2000 he was awarded the first presentation of its most prestigious honor, the Ernest Holmes legacy award.

James also served as a chaplain for the Redding Police Department and Redding Medical Center for many years. James’s spiritual studies have included spending time with such teachers as Swami Chidvilasananda, Thich Nhat Han and as personal student of Don Miguel Ruiz.
For the last several years, James has been following his Dream of offering retreats, seminars & workshops, as well as being a personal mentor for dedicated spiritual students worldwide.

His more recent creative activities include becoming a Shasta County volunteer fire fighter as well as an EMT & working on a 911 ambulance in the Redding area. Most recently he has joined the Medical Reserve Corp in the Northern California area, and is currently serving on the board of the MRC of Far Northern California. In 2009 he attended the necessary training and is now qualified to deploy with the Public Heath Service as a medical volunteer as needed during disasters.

 

Leslie Golden

About Leslie

A Practitioner of Religious Science for 12 years and Chaplain Minister for three, Leslie Golden embodies the teachings of Religious Science and uses these tools while incorporating the devotional aspects of compassion and Trust in her daily life and service to others.

Leslie has also studied with several spiritual teachers including: Eastern Meditation Master: Gurumayi Chidvilasananda of the Siddha Lineage, Don Miguel Ruiz of the Toltec Tradition and the teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. Traveling to India, Egypt and Israel and Mexico with her spiritual teachers have added a deep sense of devotion and compassion to her spiritual experience.

She currently serves her local community as an EMT serving with the Medical Reserve Corp. In 2009 she attended the necessary training and is now qualified to deploy with the Public Heath Service as a medical volunteer as needed during disasters.