Senior Minister & Spiritual Director
289.396.2575
revanne@unityspiritualcentre.com
Rev Anne Ahokangas is the Spiritual Leader at Unity Spiritual Centre, Hamilton. She has a “down to earth” style combined with a deep compassion for people. She is a gentle, confident and positive speaker known and loved for her practical, relevant approach to spirituality.
Rev Anne has left a mark of compassion, and service in each position she has occupied on her journey from a student of Ministry through Ministerial School to co-minister in Waterloo, Ontario to senior Minister at CSLWinnipeg, and now in Hamilton. Anne is a collaborative and visionary leader; creative, passionate, authentic and especially, a caring person. She is continuously looking for innovative ways to present practical spirituality without the tethers of dogma. She is well known for her creativity and she is committed to teaching and living spiritual principles for the people who desire it. She lives her ministry and walks the talk. Being called to the Greater Hamilton area to serve as Minister and Spiritual leader for Unity Spiritual Centre, Hamilton is the fulfillment of her lifelong dream.
A personal note…
my methods for discovering the God of my understanding may be different than yours, and I’ve come to a reasonable level of peace about being outside the mainstream. Deep down I know we’re more the same than we are different.
So, why should you listen to a person like me? Well, truth is I’ve come a long way.
I’ve been down many of the paths that await you.
Think of me as a well-journeyed traveler who can help guide you through the uncertainty that lies ahead.
I can tell you how to maneuver the slippery slopes and the rabbit holes.
I can help you learn to trust yourself and turn challenges into power.
Why can I do this? Because I’ve walked the path myself.
It’s a path I like to call the journey from crisis to Faith.
Don’t get me wrong—I’m still learning and remembering the Truth along the way.
I’m certainly not finished yet. You see, to be human is to be in the midst of change.
From the moment we are born, we are changing and it can often feel challenging (i.e., we’re in a situation that we can’t control).
It’s called life. But the good news is that within life there are spiritual principles, that you can learn to use in any seeming challenge.
My hope is that after you have spent some time with me, you’ll be able to remember the spiritual tools sooner in a challenge or crisis and maneuver your life a little bit more easily.
What I’ve learned, by going through challenges, is that there is something to this whole “spirituality” thing.
I’ve learned that spirituality does not get rid of challenges- challenges are a part of being human.
But what spirituality does do is help us better navigate our lives.
Challenges are transformed by Grace and life becomes less bumpy.
When we are able to truly choose the spiritual path, there are fewer struggles and less suffering.
We can face a crisis with more trust and surrender.
Are you ready to allow Grace to carry you?
I am honored to walk with you.
Love
Anne
