Reverend Richard Levy’s spiritual path began in 1972 when, as he called to confirm his nonstop flight from New York to Miami, not knowing why, he changed his reservations to a flight that left from an airport that was further from his residence and had a stopover on its way. Upon his arrival home, he found out that the flight that he was supposed to be on had crashed in the Everglades, killing everyone on board. He knew he had been saved by the grace of God, and that his life had a divine purpose. From that point on, his and his wife’s lives became a spiritual quest.

Richard’s spiritual quest has taken him on many adventures over his lifetime, including living in spiritual communities, studying Edgar Cayce, Paramahansa Yogananda, A Course in Miracles, Science of Mind, Unity Truth and Principles, Vipassana meditation, and most recently a trip to India to the Oneness University. His path is to spiritual enlightenment and his gift is his ability to bring one along with him.

Richard became a Unity minister in 1981 and has served in many ministries in Washington, California, and Hawaii. He served at Seattle Unity as an associate minister in the late 80’s and then returned as the senior minister in 2003. He also has an alternative ministry called Flexing Heart Ministry in which he travels and has a steady following who receive his bimonthly CDs.

Richard knows that his primary goal as a minister and teacher is to bring into clear focus the Truth as taught through Unity Principles and other great universal teachings. His passion-filled, dynamic teaching style gives people the opportunity to own the truth for themselves, making it a part of their daily lives.

Richard is well grounded in Metaphysical Bible interpretation, but his teachings are not limited to the Bible alone. During Sunday services and classes, he draws from A Course In Miracles, Ancient Buddhist texts, Hindu scriptures, and the everyday Zen of living life breath by breath. Since returning from India, he and Maureen have integrated the blessing of giving individual Oneness Deeksha as part of the Wednesday night service and as a collective blessing on Sunday mornings.

Richard is married to Maureen, his beloved partner, best friend, and spiritual companion, and together they are blessed with children and grandchildren.