Reverend Sandy Jacob
has been a Religious Science minister since 1987,
within the Religious Science International (RSI) organization.
She was born in South Africa, moved to New York when
she was 7 years old. After high school, she graduated
from Bethany College in West Virginia in 1970 with
a Bachelor's degree. Sandy then moved to California,
where she taught in several schools. She finished
her Masters degree at Cal Poly University, Pomona
before beginning work as a Girl Scout Executive in
Southern California. She relocated with the Girl Scouts
to Fresno, CA and began attending the RSI Church in
Fresno. Leaving the Girl Scouts, she began a small
business in Fresno and studied Religious Science diligently
as she was pursuing her career in the ministry.
She was selected to
re-start the Visalia, CA Church of Religious Science
after it had lost its charter. In 1992, she was elected
to the RSI Board of Directors, serving in many capacities
including 1st Vice-President, ten years as a member
of the Board of Education and six years as Chairperson.
In 1998, Sandy received her doctorate through Religious
Science International. She was selected Minister of
the Year in 2002. In 2006 Sandy received the Dr. Robert
Bitzer Legacy Award, one of the most prestigious awards
given by Religious Science International. She completed
her 15th year of service on the Board in July of 2006.
Sandy was the minister
of the Visalia Church until 1998. She then decided
to relocate to the North Shore of Lake Tahoe to further
pursue her love of nature, do some writing and reflecting,
and deepen her ministry in a different, less traditional
fashion.
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Edge Spiritual Center is a growing and evolving inclusive
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Sandy now lives
in Reno and continues to seek ways of inspiring others
through her ministry at Circle’s Edge, her teaching,
writing and recording. When not involved in church
activities she can be found on the golf course, hiking
or playing with her two poodles and Cairn terrier.
