Associate Minister
Sibyl Lundy
Sibyl Lundy, MA, CT is a writer, Zen Buddhist and bereavement counselor. She has an MA in Interfaith Theology specializing in loss, life transition and bereavement and certification as a Thanatologist (thanatology is the study of death, dying and bereavement.) Her community service work has included interfaith hospital chaplaincy in northwest hospitals such as Swedish Medical Center, Stevens Community Hospital and St. Francis Hospital and Hospice. She also leads bereavement groups for people of all faiths at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way.
First as a Tibetan Buddhist student with Shambhala International, and later as a Zen student with One Drop Zendo, Sibyl has studied with Tibetan lamas and Japanese Zen masters since 1985. Her current spiritual practice is Ch’an, the Taoist-influenced, Chinese form of Buddhism that migrated to Japan to become Zen. As adjunct faculty at Marylhurst University in Oregon, Sibyl teaches courses on Buddhism for the Religious Studies Department.
Sibyl has been a member of the Interfaith Community Church since 1999 and has served as a support to the ministerial circle for many years.She was the 2006 recipient of the Interfaith Council of WA's Appreciation Award for her dedication in the promotion of interfaith understanding.
Sibyl was first called to be an Associate Minister in the summer of 2007. After a year of reflection, contemplation and prayer, she accepted this call.
Sibyl spends her weekdays bringing an awareness of Spirit (and the proper use of English grammer) to the corporate world.
Visit Sibyl's website www.wholelifedesigns.com.
UPCOMING SERVICES with Rev. Sibyl Lundy:
On the fourth Sunday each month Sibyl will be sharing worship service Messages in rotation with Rev. Karen Lindquist and Associate Ministers Linda Stern and David Heitmiller. The spiritual focus for 2012 is the 12 Conditions of a Miracle.
Our rotation schedule will be as follows:
January 22nd, David (Emptiness);
February 26th, Karen (Alignment);
March 25th, Linda (Asking);
April 22nd, David (Maximizing);
May 27th, Sibyl (Giving);
June 24th, Linda (Grounding);
July 22nd, Karen (Visualizing);
August 26th, Sibyl (Gratitude);
September 23rd, Linda (Acting as If);
October 28th, David (Engaging the Cycle);
November 25th, Sibyl (Receiving);
December 23rd, Karen (Recycling)
BEREAVEMENT GROUPS
Sibyl offers Bereavement groups in the greater Seattle area and at Interfaith Community Church. Please contact her directly to discover more about these gatherings.
ABOUT ASSOCIATE MINISTRY
Ministerial Associates are long term members of ICC who have shown dedication and aptitude toward ministry in the care for others, in service, and study of the world's religions.
Associate Ministers work closely with the ministers of Interfaith Community Church, Rev. Debra Lajimodiere, Karen Lindquist and Jamal Rahman. Ministerial Associates also work closely with the Guiding Council and the membership as well as to discover their own unique interfaith ministry.
Together we strive to fulfill the Vision, Mission and Goals as collectively stated by the congregation and try to be a positive voice for interfaith understanding in the world.