Mary Manin Morrissey (born 1949) was a New Thought minister from Oregon, U.S.A. She was a founding minister of Living Enrichment Center in the 1970s. By the mid-1990s, the church's congregation was variously estimated at numbering between 2,000 and 5,000, making it the biggest New Thought church in the state of Oregon, as well as one of the biggest in the world. Morrissey's church filed for bankruptcy and closed after she and her then-husband, Edward Morrissey, were sued by congregation members for $10 million of debt owed. Edward Morrissey pled guilty to money laundering and spent two years in federal prison. Mary Manin Morrissey volunteered to enter into a stipulation with the US Bankruptcy court and the State of Oregon, choosing to not file for bankruptcy in order to repay congregation debt, and as a result may not head a non-profit organization. [1]
Mary has served as president of the Association for Global New Thought, and in 1995, she hosted an annual congress for the International New Thought Alliance. [2] Mary has spoken three times at the United Nations as the national Co-Chair for A Season of Non-Violence, and has received the honor of being inducted into the Martin Luteher King Order of Preachers. Representing the Association for Global New Thought, she has co-convened and facilitated 3 different weeklong meetings with His Holiness The Dalai Lama in leading conversations with world leaders, and addressing the most significant issues our world is facing. In addition, as a member of the Gandhi-King delegation, she has met with Nelson Mandela in Cape Town, South Africa. [3]
Mary is currently a transformational coach and inspirational speaker, sharing the stage with influential speakers such as Bob Proctor, Gay Hendricks, Mark Victor Hansen, and Marianne Williamson. Mary has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology, and an honorary Doctorate in Humane Letters. [4] In 2004, Mary became the first New Thought minister to be appointed to the Executive Counsel of the Parliament of World Religions. [5]
Mary Morrissey is the author of Building Your Dreams[6] which chronicles Morrissey's realization of her dream to create a ministry, and No Less Than Greatness, The Seven Spiritual Principles that Make Love Possible[7] Mary Manin Morrissey also appears in The Moses Code.[8]
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Mary Manin Morrissey currently operates two companies, "Life Soulutions" and "Evolving Life Ministries". The Oregonian reports that the organization of Life Soulutions has prompted questions from the state of Oregon because Morrissey's partner, Karen Hanzlik, in the venture receives as much as 40% of revenue, meaning that this portion is not required to be diverted to the restitution fund. "State officials have asked Morrissey for documents detailing the corporate structure of LifeSoulutions," writes The Oregonian. "Morrissey told them that on the advice of an attorney, there are no such documents. Nothing was put in writing. 'We're researching the law and considering our legal options,' Whang said. 'But it is a very unusual situation.'" [10] KATU, Portland's ABC affiliate, reports that because Mary Morrissey was permanently prohibited from holding the position of Officer, Financial Manager or Financial Fiduciary for any charitable or religious non-profit entity, her current companies, Life Soulutions, Evolving Life Ministries, and her church in Lake Oswego, Oregon, are operated as for-profit entities.[11] KATU also reports that in an interview Morrissey was evasive about her finances, but the news team tracked online donations to Morrissey's business, discovering they make their way to a Portland mail box controlled by Morrissey. Investigators from the state of Oregon want to make sure that Morrissey is not diverting money from her income, as a stipulation of her plea bargain with the state was that a portion of her income must be used to repay her debt to her former congregation. KATU reports that Morrissey has repaid only $74,000 since her plea bargain was struck in 2005.[12]
Mary Morrissey has established thriving programs that showcase her as one of the elite teachers of the human potential movement. Her Dream Builder Coaching Program teaches its participants to have a laser beam ability to recognize possibility in one's life, as Mary takes their hand and shows them how to make it real. [13] My Morning Mentor provides 5 Universal Laws that will unlock more prosperity, freedom, fun, and emotional well-being in one's life. [14] Recently, Mary has starred in the inspiring movie Beyond the Secret, sharing her expertise and asserting that “Inspiration without action is merely entertainment." [15] In addition to sharing her programs that empower individuals in achieving new heights of spiritual aliveness, wealth, and authentic success, Mary has co-facilitated three week-long meetings with his holiness the Dalai Lama. [16] As a part of the Gandhi-King delegation, Mary met with Nelson Mandela in Cape Town, South Africa. [17]
Mary Morrissey has also authored several audio programs, including the popular co-produced audio, The Eleven Forgotten Laws with Bob Proctor. [18]
As mentioned above, Mary Morrissey is also an author of self-improvement books. To date, she has written three books, which cover a variety of topics and include her own personal experiences.
In a letter to Willamette Week in 2004, the lawyer for Mary Morrissey's then-husband, Edward Morrissey, admitted that the couple had committed commingling.[22] Mary Manin Morrissey's second ex-husband, Edward Morrissey, pled guilty to money laundering and using church money for the personal expenses of himself and his wife, and spent time in federal prison.[23][24] The Seattle Times reports that the Morrisseys committed "financial improprieties" and that some former members of Living Enrichment Center were upset with the deal the Morrisseys struck with federal prosecutors. Former congregant John Trudel of Newberg, Oregon is reported to have loaned the church $100,000 between 2000 and 2002. Trudel is quoted as saying that church money was being diverted.[25] Willamette Week wrote that Steve Unger, lawyer for the Morrisseys, admitted that the couple had committed commingling.[26][27] The Oregonian writes that Mary Morrissey signed a consent agreement with state securities regulators, agreeing to repay $10.7 million to her former congregation, but she is in default and that at the rate Mary Morrissey is making repayment it will take her 300 years to repay congregation debt in full.[28] KATU writes that the debt may never be repaid.[29] Wilsonville Spokesman has reported that the amount of money Mary Morrissey has repaid would amount to less than half a penny per dollar of debt.[30]
KATU reports that Edward Morrissey agreed to plead guilty to money laundering on the condition that Mary Manin Morrissey not be charged with a crime.[31] The Oregonian writes that Mary Morrissey signed a consent agreement agreeing to repay the debt, but that she is in default of the consent agreement.[32]
Mary Morrissey's Dream Builder LIVE Event takes place January 14th and 15th, 2012 in Los Angeles. According to Mary, the event is for "spiritually minded professionals and will kick-off your 2012 year with purpose, passion, and Dream Building momentum." Event attendees can look forward to developing strategies to "create the life you love." Mary will show "a new system for gaining clarity on your dream so that it aligns with your true purpose" as well as "3 vital steps most people miss when building a dream," among other lessons. [33] Mary will also be leading the 30th annual Brave Thinking Women, a two-day women's retreat which begins May 4, 2012 and ends May 6, 2012. The event is described by Mary as "a beautiful weekend of sisterhood filled with new friendships, laughter, connection, emotional healing, great food, and sacred time to pause and listen to who we really are and what is seeking to emerge in us." Retreat participants will experience activities that will rejuvenate the mind, body, and spirit. [34]
Mary Morrissey is the president and founder of LifeSOULutions, an international company providing programs and products that transform dreams into reality. As a highly sought after inspirational speaker, executive coach, and corporate consultant, Mary has 30 years experience of empowering individuals in achieving new heights of spiritual aliveness, wealth, and authentic success. [35] Mary's My Morning Mentor video coaching program, a "daily practice for more fulfilled living," reveals 5 Universal Laws that are key to unlocking one's hidden potential. [36] Mary's Dream Builder coaching program seeks to "eliminate the self-sabotage, fear, and uncertainty" that hinders one's pursuit of their dream. The Dream Builder system consits of personalized, step-by-step instructions for dissolving blocks and changing behavior to move forward with pursuing a dream. The 90-day process sets out to achieve goals rooted in "The Spiritual Side of Success." [37] Mary's Daily Dream-Builder emails provide concise, powerful, strategic, and often the exact message one needs to hear for lifting up and moving forward. [38]
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