Rev. Wanda Gail Campbell, PhD

I was born to be a peacemaker. I personally understand that world peace begins in the individual heart and ripples outward. It is my intention to be loving peace as I live every moment with a peaceful heart.

I have primarily learned to live peace through a daily spiritual practice of connectedness. The ability to connect to Divine Essence invites the emergence of authentic expression. I believe that every connected human can emerge as a powerful force in the world. Part of this process involves individuals willing to balance and express inherent divine feminine and divine masculine energies. When feminine qualities are accepted with equal measure, humanity will feed all the hungry peoples of the world, encourage self-responsibility, and live in harmony with each other and this precious planet.

Currently, after retiring from thirty plus years as a healthcare professional, I am honored to serve as a Minister of Peace ordained by The Beloved Community. It is a true joy to help coordinate and conduct The Art of Spiritual Peacemaking Sacred Circles.

In July, 2007 I completed a PhD in Philosophy focused on Intercultural Peacemaking. I feel prepared to assist others who wish to successfully pass the baton on to future generations who will require peaceful conflict resolution on the planet.

Beloved Community Alabama was founded in 2006 as a non profit vehicle that supports experiential education and intercultural peace efforts. The experiential aspects are multi-faceted and usually involve groups meeting in a facilitated and focused circle.

I currently serve as co-director with Reverend David Leonard with Essential Self Ministries. Our work involves experiential New Thought training for those ready to offer unique individual service to the world through authentic Essential Self connectedness.

I consult with and serve a variety of roles in the local Interfaith Mission Service (www.interfaithmissionservice.org). Primarily, I organize the planning and execution of an annual Heart to Heart Progressive Hometown Pilgrimage. Another passion is facilitating great conversations in programs for Interfaith Dialogue and One Huntsville. Reverend Frank Broyles and I co-facilitate an annual multicultural, multi-faith celebration of Community Unity near September 11th each year.

For my own spiritual nourishment, I enjoy reading both contemporary and ancient spiritual writings. A true passion is claiming the experiential process of spiritual pilgrimage. This is enjoyable both in solitary silence and with boisterous groups traveling internationally. I gain understanding and acceptance of other traditions, cultures, customs and rituals through first hand experience. The resulting insights strengthen my ability to heal and release previously hidden personal prejudices. Subsequently, I am able to effectively assist others accordingly.

A more minor role of my personal ministry allows excursions into the joyful world of LuvBucket the Clown as an alter ego. LuvBucket and I have written a story called Little Buckets Full of Big Love currently pending publication as a children’s story book.

LuvBucket, far right, Joyti, left, and Elise, center	Taken at Black Mtn, N.C. during 2005 Beloved Community Retreat

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