Center for Spiritual Living

What Center for Spiritual Living does

The Center for Spiritual Living San Jose (CSLSJ) is a nonprofit spiritual community headquartered at 1195 Clark Street in the Willow Glen neighborhood of San Jose, California. It operates as a local chapter within the broader Centers for Spiritual Living network and delivers programming rooted in the Science of Mind philosophy founded by Ernest Holmes in 1926. The organization serves spiritual seekers, families, and life-transition audiences in the San Jose and Silicon Valley region, with a core weekly offering of Sunday services held in person and livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube. Supporting programs include a Youth & Family Program, licensed Prayer Practitioners, a Compassionate Care team, a volunteer Global Heart Choir, Rites of Passage ceremonies (weddings, baby blessings, memorials), and a curated directory of community resource referrals.

Revenue is generated through four streams: voluntary donations (collected during services and online), facility rentals (the 260-guest Sanctuary, 110-guest Social Hall, and smaller meeting rooms), an on-site volunteer-staffed bookstore selling Science of Mind books and spiritual gifts, and optional membership dues that confer benefits such as rental discounts. The organization is staffed by 19 employees and a substantial volunteer base that delivers programs including the bookstore, choir, rites of passage, and prayer practitioner services. Distribution is largely direct, combining in-person Sunday gatherings, online livestreaming, a self-serve FellowshipOne member portal for registration and giving management, and a website/blog content channel. Operating geography is concentrated in San Jose and Silicon Valley, with online livestream providing nominal global reach but no disclosed international members or programs.

Name

Center for Spiritual Living

Legal name

Center for Spiritual Living San Jose

Website

https://cslsj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center for Spiritual Living San Jose is a nonprofit spiritual community in Willow Glen that delivers Science of Mind-based Sunday services, youth programs, prayer support, ceremonies, and venue rentals to spiritual seekers and families in Silicon Valley.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious and Spiritual Community Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Spiritual community services
• Religious education programs
• Meditation and prayer support
• Event venue rental
• Spiritual bookstore retail

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization relies on voluntary donations from community members. Visitors are invited to contribute during services and through online donation options.
2. Event Space Rentals: The Center rents out its sanctuary (up to 260 guests), social hall (up to 110 guests), and smaller meeting rooms for events including ceremonies, workshops, concerts, and community gatherings. Pricing includes discounts for nonprofits, recurring bookings, and members.
3. Bookstore Sales: The on-site bookstore sells Science of Mind books, spiritual gifts, and items to enhance spiritual practice. Staffed by volunteers under direction of Janet Cervantes.
4. Membership Dues: Optional membership program with associated benefits, including discounts on facility rentals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Center for Spiritual Living San Jose is a nonprofit spiritual community that delivers Science of Mind-based Sunday services (live and livestreamed), prayer and pastoral care, youth and family education, rites of passage ceremonies, and community engagement programs. It also generates ancillary revenue through event venue rentals (Sanctuary, Social Hall, meeting rooms) and an on-site bookstore selling spiritual books and gifts. The community serves spiritual seekers, families, and event renters in the San Jose / Silicon Valley area.

Product overview

Center for Spiritual Living San Jose is a spiritual community center offering a comprehensive suite of programs based on Science of Mind teachings. The core offering is Sunday Services featuring live music, meditation, and practical spiritual teaching. Supporting programs include the Youth & Family Program for children's spiritual education, licensed Prayer Practitioners for confidential prayer support, and Compassionate Care for community support during difficult seasons. The Center also operates an Event Space Rental program offering its Sanctuary (up to 260 guests), Social Hall (up to 110 guests), and meeting rooms for community events. Additional services include a Bookstore, Global Heart Choir, Rites of Passage ceremonies (weddings, memorials, baby blessings), and the FellowshipOne online member portal for class registration and giving management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunday Services Weekly spiritual gatherings including live music, guided meditation, and practical talks on Science of Mind principles, offered both in person at the San Jose facility and via livestream. Open to all regardless of religious background.
• Youth & Family Program Age-appropriate spiritual education for children during Sunday services, built on affirmation and wonder rather than fear, designed for families seeking inclusive, non-dogmatic spiritual programming.
• Prayer Practitioners Licensed prayer practitioners trained in Spiritual Mind Treatment who provide confidential, compassionate prayer support to anyone in need.
• Compassionate Care Community care team providing support to members during difficult life seasons, including grief, illness, and transitions.
• Event Space Rentals Venue rental services for ceremonies, workshops, concerts, and community events, including the Sanctuary (up to 260 guests), Social Hall (up to 110 guests), and meeting/classroom spaces with A/V, kitchen access, and on-site parking; discounts available for nonprofits, recurring bookings, and CSLSJ members.
• Bookstore On-site bookstore in the Social Hall offering Science of Mind books, spiritual gifts, and items to enhance spiritual practice; staffed by volunteers under the direction of Janet Cervantes.
• Rites of Passage Ceremonies Ceremony services for weddings, baby blessings, and memorial / celebration of life services, led by trained volunteers and ministers under the Rites of Passage team.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bill Wilson CenterminorOthersCommunity resource referral partner providing housing, education, counseling, and advocacy services in the San Jose area. Listed as a resource for community care support.
• Centre for Living with DyingminorOthersGrief and loss support services for children, adolescents, and adults. Referred as community resource through Bill Wilson Center in Santa Clara County.
• Family Caregiver AllianceminorOthersBay Area's Caregiver Resource Center providing support and resources for caregivers. Listed as community resource for Center members.
• Next Door SolutionsminorOthersStand-alone domestic violence agency serving Santa Clara County. Referred as community resource for those in need of support services.
• YWCAminorOthersProvides therapy, crisis intervention, housing, and education services. YWCA 24/7 Crisis Support Line available for sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking support.
• Centers for Spiritual Living (csl.org)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization providing the global network of Centers for Spiritual Living communities, World Ministry of Prayer, Science of Mind Magazine, and the School of Spiritual Leadership for ministerial training.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Empowering Your Spirit Ministries: Independent Science of Mind / New Thought practitioner community affiliated with the broader CSL movement. Comparable as a smaller, community-led spiritual teaching organization using the same Ernest Holmes lineage.

Broad incumbents

• Unitarian Universalist Association: Large liberal religious denomination with similar inclusive, non-dogmatic theology and emphasis on personal spiritual seeking. Comparable to CSLSJ in welcoming seekers across backgrounds and offering a community for the 'spiritual but not religious.'
• Unity World Headquarters (Unity Church): Leading New Thought spiritual movement with similar inclusive, affirmative teaching, weekly celebration services, and a network of local churches. Comparable to CSLSJ in philosophy, service structure, and inclusive positioning toward seekers.
• Agape International Spiritual Center: Large, multicultural New Thought spiritual center in Los Angeles offering Sunday services, spiritual education, and community programs. Comparable to CSLSJ as a higher-traffic New Thought worship and community organization with similar Science of Mind-aligned teachings.
• Centers for Spiritual Living (csl.org): Parent organization of CSLSJ and the global network of Science of Mind communities, providing curriculum, ministerial training, and the World Ministry of Prayer. Operates as a broad umbrella that CSLSJ is an affiliate of, making it the most structurally comparable peer.

Regional players

• Center for Spiritual Living San Francisco: Sister Center for Spiritual Living in the San Francisco Bay Area, part of the same CSL network. Highly comparable in programming, philosophy, and service model, and a relevant Bay Area peer for CSLSJ.
• Center for Spiritual Living Santa Rosa: Northern California Center for Spiritual Living within the same network. Directly comparable in service offerings, philosophy, and community structure to CSLSJ.
• Center for Spiritual Living Sacramento: Another California-based Center for Spiritual Living community following the same Science of Mind teachings. Comparable as a regional congregation of the same network competing for similar Bay Area-adjacent seekers.

Direct peers

• Religious Science International: Global network of Religious Science / Science of Mind practitioners and study groups affiliated with the Holmes tradition. Directly comparable to CSLSJ's Science of Mind lineage and is a branch of the broader New Thought movement.
• Unity San Jose: Local Unity Church affiliate serving the San Jose area with similar inclusive Sunday services, spiritual education, and community programs. Closest direct competitor in the same geography targeting the same inclusive spiritual seeker segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCwtaBcBg7zFEr3egMWWKo5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSLSanJose
• Instagraminstagram.com/cslsanjose
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-spiritual-living_3

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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