Rev. Ralph D. Jordan, Our Inspiration
Rev. Ralph D. Jordan, the founder of the Ecumenical Church of Light, Inner Perceptions, Inc., and many spiritual centers in the USA and Europe left this physical dimension on April 26, 2004. Yet his spiritual presence is felt by many as he continues to assist humanity to discover and heal itself.
Board of Directors
Ministers of Hawaii & Board of Directors
Rev. Nick Raimondo, Treasurer
Rev. Nick Raimondo is the co-founder of the Ecumenical Church of Light. He is a successful practitioner of Huna philosophy, metaphysical and esoteric understanding, and the manifestation of his desired life goals. In his career he has established many businesses throughout the continents and works as a business advisor, recognized teacher, lecturer, healer, ordained minister, counselor, trance medium, and past lives counselor.
Rev. Gwendolyn Ross, President
Rev. Gwendolyn Ross is a spiritual minister, psychiatrist, and healer who has devoted over 35 years to these healing practices. She brings an attitude of gratitude that is expressed in her counseling that assists others in their growth and development. She works with various modalities such as astrology, Reiki, dream analysis, past life regressions, and clairsentience when counseling. She leads a weekly meditation group where all are welcome. She also serves as President of the Ecumenical Church of Light.
Rev. John Lars Hetherington
Rev. John L. Hetherington is a licensed architect in the state of Hawaii. He is the musical director of the ECOL and serves also as spiritual minister, teacher and counselor, using the I Ching among other metaphysical tools. He worked extensively with special needs children using sound, movement, color, and other creative outlets.
Rev. Gisela Hetherington
Rev. Gisela Hetherington is a licensed massage therapist, Edu-K consultant and BodyTalk and Reiki practitioner. She is a spiritual minister, teacher, lecturer, and counselor and she has taught chemistry and physics in the German and American school systems. She offers holistic treatments fitted to the individual client's needs.
Robert Lessman, Secretary
Rev. Ursula Vietze
Is a minister of the Ecumenical Church of Light Kailua Kona Hawaii and a professional musician playing violin and piano for church services. Ursula is a teacher of various metaphysical subjects such as : Self Help, Meditation, Eastern and Western Philosophies, Music And Healing, and is available for Spiritual Counseling dealing with life’s problems.
Rev. Marie-Luise Weng
Marie-Luise Weng worked as a banker in Germany for more than 30 years. In Hawaii she served as assistant manager of a jewelry store for 7 years. She now expands the expression of her mission as spiritual minister, teacher, lecturer and counselor offering her services in the US and in Europe.
Rev. Carole Gruskin
Carole Gruskin works for a child and family service organization helping families to cope with difficult social, cultural and family related issues. As a spiritual minister, teacher and counselor, she brings her caring nature and her healing touch to all of her endeavors. Carole is very resourceful in finding solutions to life's questions and concerns.
Illona Honig, Vice President
Illona Ilae Honig is a practitioner of Hawaiian Healing Arts. As a native Hawaiian, she has followed the path of her ancient ancestors, using all the tools they did, as taught and channeled by her guides and masters. Coupled with chants and hula (dances), her desire is to be a catalyst for those who would like to learn these healing methods and increase their own knowledge thereby evolving to a greater understanding of themselves and the world we live in and how we will work together to bring about a healthy, safe and loved world. Illona currently serves on the ECOL board of directors as vice president.
Associated Ministers
Rev. Dagmar Veillet
Rev. Dagmar Veillet began her spiritual and metaphysical studies and work in 1983 in a healing center in Germany where she first met her spiritual teacher Rev. Ralph D. Jordan. In 1987 she came to the U.S. to intensify her studies with her teacher. In 1989, she moved to the Big Island of Hawaii to assist in the administration and growth of a spiritual center in Kailua-Kona and later the Ecumenical Church of Light, Hawaii. In 1997, Dagmar became an ordained minister of the ECOL. In 2013, Dagmar and her husband Christian moved to Tucson, Arizona. Dagmar continues to serve as ECOL Board Secretary.