Our Story
About Our Community
A New Thought spiritual community in Thornton, Colorado — open, inclusive, and rooted in the Science of Mind.
Who We Are
A Place to Belong
Center for Spiritual Living North Metro is a spiritual community of love, support, and inspiration. Here you are welcome exactly as you are, no matter your gender, color, sexual orientation, disability, age, size, or level of sobriety.
You will find acceptance without judgment whether you are celebrating a success, questioning a life circumstance, or grieving a loss.
Our Sunday Talks deal with real-life situations as we investigate solutions together. Our classes, workshops, and Sunday services provide tools to live a fulfilling and balanced life — bringing about a greater awareness of our own spiritual magnificence.
Vision
To demonstrate and teach skills and principles that give people the tools to create positive relationships, prosperity thinking, and radiant health consciousness.
Mission
To create an open, accepting, learning environment that embraces diversity, peaceful conflict resolution, and helps make the world a better place.
Values
Spirituality · Love · Vision · Community Service · Education · Integrity · Caring · Compassion · Diversity & Inclusivity · Growth · Prosperity
Our Philosophy
What We Believe
We believe in God, the living Spirit Almighty — one indestructible, absolute, and self-existent Cause.
We believe the manifest universe is the body of God; all creation is the expression of infinite Spirit.
We believe in the incarnation of Spirit in each of us — that we are individualized expressions of the One.
We believe in the eternal Goodness, the eternal Loving-Kindness, and the eternal Givingness of life.
We believe that all paths lead to the same God, and that light overcomes darkness and love overcomes hate.
We believe in infinite possibilities, eternal life, and a spiritual creative process available to all.
We believe the kingdom of Heaven is within us, experienced as we become conscious of it.
We believe in you.
Leadership
Our Ministers
Rev. Valerie Torphy
Co-Founder & Co-Senior Minister
Rev. Valerie found Religious Science in 2001 after years of searching for a community that taught what she believed. She became a licensed practitioner in 2004, was licensed as a minister in 2011, and ordained in 2014 with Centers for Spiritual Living.
She discovered a passion for Youth Ministry in Ministerial School and built the Youth & Family Ministry at the Center for Spiritual Living Fresno from a single occasional visitor into a thriving ministry of teens and children.
Rev. Valerie also brings deep experience in banking — rising to Vice President — and non-profit leadership, including service as Executive Director of a children's museum.
Rev. Michael Torphy
Co-Founder & Co-Senior Minister
Rev. Michael Torphy has served in the ministry for 27 years, and is currently the Co-Founder and Co-Senior Minister with his wife, Rev. Valerie Torphy, at the Center for Spiritual Living North Metro, in Thornton, CO.
Rev. Michael speaks universal, spiritual truths and teaches values that honor and nurture the dignity, diversity, and uniqueness of all people, everywhere. He has a playful spirit and a feel-at-home writing and speaking style.
Rev. Michael is the author of the novel Red Rock Calling and the newly released children's book The One And Only Rhyme Time Club. In addition, he contributes to the monthly publication Inner Visions.
Community Voices
What People Are Saying
"I have known Reverends Michael and Valerie Torphy for many years and I've always been deeply inspired by their devotion to walking and talking a truly spiritual life. They serve as an inspiring bridge for their community in infusing rich contemplation with practical tools to live a more enriching and connected life."
— Carl Studna, RScP
"Rev. Michael and Rev. Valerie Torphy had a profound impact on my early spiritual development. I began taking classes and really felt like I knew what they were talking about deep inside of myself."
— Rev. Teri Liddle
"My life was and continues to be transformed in miraculous ways by not only Centers of Spiritual Living teachings, but also the wisdom and guidance from Rev. Michael and Rev. Valerie Torphy."
— Stephan Anthony, RScP
Ready to Join Us?
Come as you are. You are already welcome.