Center for Christogenesis Board

Ed Bacon is an Episcopal priest whose central passion is teaching that Jesus embodied a Love-based life as opposed to a fear-based ideology.  Stemming from that foundation, Ed teaches the Oneness of all creation, rethinking Christianity as non-bigoted, science-friendly, interfaith, and grace-based. Ed also promotes peace and justice for all regardless of race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.

After his 2016 retirement from 35 years of being senior priest of Episcopal churches, Ed continues his priesthood as speaker, retreat leader, consultant, and writer. His longest tenure was leading All Saints Church in Pasadena, California for 21 years. From January 2019 until July 2021, he was Interim Rector of St. Luke’s Church, downtown Atlanta, where Ed was ordained in 1983.  He also served as Mercer University Campus Minister and Dean of Students; St. Mark’s, Dalton Georgia, Rector; and Cathedral of St. Andrew, Jackson Mississippi, Dean.

Author of 8 Habits of Love, Ed has been a guest host on Oprah Winfrey’s Soul Series (Oprah & Friends Radio) and a guest panelist in the Spirituality 101 segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show’s “Living Your Best Life” series. Ms. Winfrey named Ed Bacon a “Soul Teacher” on her “SuperSoul 100” list, a collection of “100 awakened leaders who are using their voices to elevate humanity.”

Frank assists industry & patient organizations in developing new medicines & has helped secure FDA approval for hundreds of new drugs, mostly for very serious & rare diseases. Frank is an Adjunct Professor of Neurology at U. of Rochester medical school & has a BS (biology/genetics, Cornell), MS & MPH (U. of Cal. @ Berkeley) & JD (Georgetown).

Phil Robers is retired from a career in management consulting with an international professional services firm.  He has worked at the board and executive management level of business and spiritual organizations for most of his career.  Phil served for several years as the Board Chair for the Center for Action and Contemplation, founded by Richard Rohr, where he also chaired the Mission and Planning Committee.   He has directed the faith formation and spiritual enrichment programs of multiple catholic parishes.   Phil holds a PhD in Management Science from Northwestern University and two degrees in engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

Since retiring in 2002, Phil has been on a deep and varied journey of action and contemplation.  His pursuits have led him to the Living School founded by Richard Rohr, the Wisdom School led by Cynthia Bourgeault, and deep “journeys” with several mystics especially Meister Eckhart, Thomas Merton and Teilhard de Chardin.   The awareness that spiritual realization and psychological integration are not separate processes has led Phil to ongoing deep inner work using the Enneagram as the framework.   The master teachers who have most influenced his journey include Richard Rohr, James Finley, Ilia Delio, Cynthia Bourgeault, A.H. Almaas, and Beatrice Bruteau.

The Rev. Tim Hartley is an Episcopal priest. After growing up agnostic, Tim’s faith—and his eventual call to the priesthood—evolved out his fascination with the link between brain science and spiritual experience. He previously worked in management consulting and real estate. Tim is currently the Associate for Recovery Ministries and Pastoral Care at the Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel, California. In addition to his church work, Tim serves on several non-profit boards, including Episcopal Communities & Services, Jubilee Homes Transitional Housing, and Planned Parenthood Pasadena San Gabriel Valley. He has also volunteered as a soccer and swim coach for Special Olympics, hospital chaplain, and hospice care worker. In 2018, Tim was asked to speak about building bridges across political divides at TEDxPasadena. He holds a Master of Divinity degree from Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Tim lives in Pasadena, California, with his husband and two sons.