About us
On November 14th 1849, the Fox sisters publicly demonstrated Spiritual Phenomena to the world at the Corinthian Hall in Rochester, New York. This inaugurated the beginning of the Spiritualist Movement.
The earliest Spiritualist circle in Rochester was known as the Rochester Circle, led by Amy and Isaac Post, with the assistance of the Fox Sisters. Soon other circles and societies began to form to investigate and study the phenomena and philosophy of Spiritualism.
Today we continue the tradition of these Freethinking and Independent Spiritualists of Rochester. We have taken the name of the Rochester Spiritualist Society in honor of those first societies, and to demonstrate the continuation of our predecessors into the modern day.
Our Board
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Craig is a gifted Medium, Holy Fire Reiki Master Teacher, and Spiritual mentor. He has two insightful dogs who patiently work with him through animal communication. Craig loves being out in nature and has become more connected since he found Spiritualism. He respects that we are all students on the earthly journey and encourages you to find your inner light.
Craig currently serves on the Board as President for Rochester Spiritualist Society. He is committed to meet the needs of the community by leading through example of how a spiritualist navigates life with the fundamentals of Spiritualism.
Stephen is a Spiritualist Medium, believing that we are called by God and the Good Spirits to a life of service to others in the spirit of Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Stephen is a local historian and is currently working on researching and documenting the history of the Spiritualist movement in Rochester, NY.
Stephen serves on the Board as Vice President for the Rochester Spiritualist Society; he serves as Lyceum Director, manages the Rochester Spiritualist Society's lending library, and facilitates the weekend mediumship development group.
Gigi is a Healer with a green thumb and an outdoorsy tree-hugger, who's favorite wilderness adventures have been in the Adirondacks, Arizona, and Germany. She believes that Spirit intends for humans to act as the stewards of the Earth, fostering and tending to all life on our planet, regardless of form.
As part of her stewardship and contribution to making a better world, she teaches High School science, cultivates an eco-friendly homestead garden of native medicinal and edible plants, and serves as a faith healer, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator.
As Secretary serving the Rochester Spiritualist Society, she is compiling a hymnal and plans to organize spiritual services and healing circles (coming soon!)
Dale has been studying Spiritualism since the 70's. She is a student Spiritual Healer and Student Medium. She is also a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Level II Reiki Healer, and holds several group exercise certifications working mostly with the senior population.
Dale feels that her life purpose is to enhance the lives of others through spiritual healing, mediumship, and her artwork. She also loves helping people to achieve better health through teaching group exercise, hula hooping, and leading Laughter sessions.
Dale currently serves as Treasurer for the Rochester Spiritualist Society.
Deanna is a Registered Nurse, Minister, Death Doula, Reiki Master, Psychic Medium, and eclectic Pagan. She has been a Spiritualist all her life, although she didn’t realize it until several years ago.
She has a particular interest in serving those who are preparing to transition to the next realm, and she has worked as a certified hospice/palliative care nurse. She has two grown children, and is owned by two (living) cats and a dog-in-spirit who occasionally comes to visit, and she has a special connection with birds.
Deanna joyfully serves as a Trustee for the Rochester Spiritualist Society.
Kari has a gifted touch when it comes to Animal Rescue. She has been working with horses and family pets from a young age and has opened her home to many foster animals. She believes that all animals are connected to Spirit just as humans are, which means we are able to communicate with animals from the smallest of birds to the biggest of draft horses.
As a Trustee of the Rochester Spiritualist Society she is looking forward to bringing her knowledge of communication with animals to our group and perhaps having some events that our community can bring our own pets to.