ISD News & Announcements

We are so saddened at the loss of our ISD sister, Rev. Renee Ranke, Minister, Psychic Medium, Friend and Teacher here at ISD.
She passed away on Friday, August 22nd, at 10:55 am, after a 2 month battle with metastatic lung cancer. Many of us had some precious moments with her while she was in the hospital and in rehab, over the last two months. Renee was invaluable here at ISD, was known for her compassion, glowing smile and intuitive insights, and her many talents have helped to shape our organization here at  ISD Oneonta.

In lieu of our normal Sunday metaphysical service, today is a celebration for all of us as we together bless, witness and ordain our sisters into the Ministry of our Church, the institute for Spiritual Development.
JoAnn Wormuth will be ordained
and Kimberly Wormuth and Jaya Buckland move up from Cleric to Missionary in the ISD Ministry Program.

Join us at our annual Summer Picnic and our Summer School as we expand intuitive and mediumship abilities in our Development Circles, with much more available this month. Oh my the possibilities! May you enjoy your summer meanderings, and may your path cross with ours at some of these intriguing classes and events.

Come Join the Fun! This is our Summer Picnic date as well, following the Service at 12pm. SUNY College Camp is ours until late afternoon.
There will be Free Psychic Readings and Healing sessions lasting until 2pm with ISD sanctioned healers & readers.

"Here You Are"
Written by Rev. Renee Ranke
Here You Are
Past loves, past dreams, past joys and past sorrows
All building blocks
All steppingstones
Who we were is what has led us to who we are now
Plans that we so carefully laid, may have changed
Dreams that we envisioned may no longer seem important
Prayers that we whispered may have been answered differently than expected
But know that we are each exactly where we belong
Exactly where our souls have led us
Those building blocks have constructed what you need
Those steppingstones have paved your path to becoming who you truly are
And here you are
That beautiful, wonderful, Divine you that IS in this moment
Let us give thanks to the footprints of the past, the magical mists of tomorrow and together let us embrace the firmness of who we each are Today

Thank you, Cynthia Marsh, our June/July featured artist in the Lotus Center for presenting an engaging talk last Saturday and generating lots of discussion about her first UFO sighting as a child, and the resulting intuitive connections that led to her artwork.  Forty-two people attended and toured our new space at the Lotus Center. Karla Sikora provided an immersive sound bath experience with the crystal healing bowls before the talk, and John Houshmand treated us to beautiful guitar music during the wine and cheese reception.

What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?

It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center originally founded 47 yrs ago in Sparta, NJ. With the belief that all paths lead us Home, ISD is dedicated to helping each spirit walk their path with courage and joy.

Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including a FREE Spiritual Retreat with Dale & Karla, plus the mystical artwork Opening Reception for Cynthia Marsh! Also in this newsletter- a Lending Library book review by Carol Callahan, and Connie's last astrology column.

Institute for Spiritual Development ISD NEWS May 15th, 2025 Hi Friend,   Welcome to ISD, with sacred space for all, WELCOME HOME!  Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including our next Sunday Service, a history of the modern spiritual movement with Diana, a peaceful retreat with singing bowls,  plus Connie's astrology forecast to boot!  We […]

Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events including our next Sunday Service, Leiah Bowden's Art Opening, a Mother's Day Tea, a Lending Library book review, plus Connie's astrology forecast to boot!  We look forward to seeing you soon!