Meet Rev. Dr. Christina Tillotson
"The Virtual Community Virtuoso"Meet Christina
Rev. Dr. Christina’s purpose in life is to reveal the exquisite presence of God within all for a transformed world.
From The Virtual Community Virtuoso to a Budding Author
Christina Tillotson, often called “The Virtual Community Virtuoso,” is known for her unique approach to creating and guiding others to build thriving virtual communities that foster connection and purpose. She is passionate about learning, consciousness, spiritual growth and building online communities that enhance people’s lives.
She is also honored be a Published Author, recognized for her expertise in virtual communities. Check out her articles from Science of Mind Magazine, “Does the Internet Have a Soul?” and “Become a Conscious Conduit of Life’s Energy” linked here to her blogs and published in Science of Mind Magazine Stay tuned for the release of her book in process, DIGITAL SOULS: WEAVING LOSS, SPIRITUALITY AND TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
Supporting People in Enhancing Their Lives
Christina’s passions are supporting people in transcending loss, embracing abundance, finding purpose, enhancing their relationships, and finding community.
Minister and Online Education Pioneer
As a lifelong educator and spiritual seeker, Christina received the call to Ministry the night she was suddenly widowed at 50. Since then, she has been honored to serve as a New Thought Ancient Wisdom minister through Centers for Spiritual Living since 2003.
Christina transcended the death of her soulmate by finding purpose by creating on-line spiritual communities to spread universal spiritual wisdom throughout the world through technology. It is all in honor of her late husband who, as a life-long Defense Department civil servant, contributed to the technologies that eventually led to the creation of the internet and Artificial Intelligence.
Christina is an award-winning on-line spiritual educator and leader with dual Doctorates in Divinity.
Before anyone understood the possibilities of the Internet, Christina was the sole woman in a small non-profit based in Washington DC that led the world’s first Internet migration from the Department of Defense to education. Inspired by its potential, she pioneered the first on-line meditation courses in a rudimentary chat room on dial-up.
For her pioneering work in on-line spiritual education beginning in 1998, she received the Ernest Holmes Award in 2016, the rarest and highest award given by Centers for Spiritual Living.
She earned a Doctorate in Divinity from the Emerson Institute. She was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Holmes Institute for her groundbreaking work in on-line spiritual education, moving the Holmes Institute Distance Education Master’s Degree Program from tapes and paper to fully online, and for serving as the compliance officer for three successful Holmes Institute re-accreditations.
For over 23 years, she has been an ordained Minister for Centers for Living, a New Thought-ancient wisdom philosophy, faith, and way of life that appeals to those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious.
Award Winning Online Education Pioneer
Because Christina LOVES the possibilities of using technology to spread universal spiritual principles worldwide, she became an award-winning expert in online education and facilitating online communities. In 1998, she pioneered online education for what is now known as Centers for Spiritual Living. She was among the first in the world to teach meditation online.
That full story is in chapter 12 of the DIGITAL SOULS book she is writing— 1998: Creating Spiritual Community Online.
Because of that expertise, the position of Distance Education Dean for the Holmes Institute accredited Master’s Degree program in Consciousness Studies was created for especially for Christina in 2004. She served in that position as the first and only Holmes Institute Distance Education Dean until late 2020.
Spiritual Guidance and Supprort
Christina has had the honor of providing spiritual guidance and support since 1987. Whether you have questions about a course or session or are interested in building an online community, Christina is dedicated to making it happen together. Reach out to her using the contact form and embark upon a journey of personal growth and community.
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Solid Education
She has a strong educational foundation. That includes:
- Licensed and ordained New Thought, Ancient Wisdom Minister through Centers for Spiritual Living since 2003.
- Doctor of Divinity, Emerson Institute
- Honorary Doctor of Divinity, Holmes Institute
- MA Consciousness Studies, Holmes Institute
- Accredited T’ai Chi Chih Joy Thru Movement instructor since 1993
- Authorized Mars-Venus workshop facilitator trained by Dr. John Gray
- MA Education San Francisco State University
- 4 Lifetime CA teaching credentials
Awards and Recognition
Award from the Holmes Institute, School of Consciousness Studies Accredited Master’s Degree Program, July 2020:
“With deep appreciation for your innovation and sacred service to the Holmes Institute.”
From the Holmes Institute, February 2017:
Honorary Doctorate in Divinity
Award From Centers for Spiritual Living, February 2016:
The Ernest Holmes Award, the highest and rarest award possible for anyone in the movement
Award From the Centers for Spiritual Living Clergy Association, February 2012:
The Global Heart Award “In Loving Appreciation for Effectively Advancing A World that Works for Everyone”
Schoolmaster of the Year Award:
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