On December 3, 2009, I proudly and humbly graduated and received my diploma from Gateway University School of Ministry, with the degree and interfaith ordination of Minister In The Order of the Seraphim. 

Through this Ministerial Degree and License, I now demonstrate to the world my depth of study and personal commitment to service, wisdom, God, and goodness. 

As a Gateway Minister, I am a keeper of the soul of the nation—and of the world. As a graduate of the Gateway School ofMinistry, I am a truth-teller and a wisdom - carrier for humanity.  The Angel Ministry classes with beloved Rev. Kimberly Marooney, Ph.D. began on May 4, 2009 and concluded with our Ordination Ceremony on December 3, 2009. This journey has been and continues to be one of deep self-discovery through intense Divine immersion.  Never in my wildest imagination would I have known that when I began this instruction I’d experience such tremendous spiritual awareness.

Until now, I had known God, my soul, the angels on one level.

As I progressed from days to weeks to months of training, my Reflections homework and monthly personal counseling sessions with Kimberly brought me deeply into the presence of the Divine in ways that I can describe as safe, loving, joyful, reverent, humbling, kind, authentic, and  powerful.

This journey took Courage to visit the painful places; Trust to release, let go and let God; Faith to go even deeper; and Love to lift the veil, release the illusions, and claim the gifts!  The mission of The Angel Ministry is to use the sacred passages of life as a bridge to Divine Love. 

I truly am so very grateful to Rev. Dr. Judith Larkin Reno Founder and President of Gateway University and the Gateway Community. I am forever connected to and inspired by Rev. Kimberly Marooney, Ph.D., Academic Dean and Founder of The Order of the Seraphim Angel Ministry.

TheAngelMinistry.com. Their intentions of learning and teaching gave ground to the design and manifesting of these programs for us. Truly gifts of deep devotion.

As a Gateway Minister, I carry the Gateway Minister’s Blessing (as gifted to each of us, this first graduating class by Rev. Dr. Judith Larkin Reno)

GATEWAY MINISTER’S BLESSING

As a Gateway Minister,
You are blessed.
You carry that blessing to others.
The God Presence is activated and lives within you.
You are part of a rare team of committed Light Workers
Who bring healing, peace, wisdom, love, and goodness to the world.
The Gateway Light Team’s strength is available to you—always.
You can call upon it for refuge, renewal, guidance, and supply.
As a Gateway Minister, you know the value of blessed ordinariness.
You live a consecrated life, daily.
As a Gateway Minister, you carry the Love of God.
As a Gateway Minister, you carry the Sword of Truth.
as a Gateway Minister, you carry the Light that casts no shadow.
So be it.
Amen.

As an ordained minister, I am now ready, willing and able to conduct beautiful ceremonies that express life’s greatest events, milestones, and sacred passages. 

Velma's Lifetime Achievement!

On May 29, 2011, family and friends gathered in my home and online from around the world to witness and celebrate this lifetime achievement-- Bachelor of Arts in Transpersonal Education. Please join me and receive the gifts of excitement, joy, personal success and accomplishment.