living our faith
Our Faith& SpiritualElders
Our Faith & Spiritual Elders are volunteers who guide and support our community. They are not clergy and don’t represent a hierarchy of belief. Instead, they walk alongside others as people explore faith, meaning and values in their own way.
Elders bring a range of life experience to their spiritual understanding and offer a steady, thoughtful presence both through celebrations and challenging times.
A sTEADY PRESENCE
Supporting the spiritual life of our community
Meet our Elders
Renate Beilharz
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Jessica Blackwell
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Irene Bouzo
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Mark Herrmann
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Ingrid Hoffmann
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Christa Lingham
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Theo Richter
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Christine Ruff
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Harald Ruff
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Ingrid Turner
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Herta Uhlherr
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Annette Wagner-Hesse
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Renate Weber
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At the heart of the Temple Society lies a deep respect for others. Our primary moral duty is to view others justly and lovingly and, I, as an Elder, strive for this.
Ingrid Hoffmann
Faith & Spiritual Elder
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How we live our faith
REFLECTION & belonginG
Our Faith Services
Led by our Elders, services include moments of reflection and music, offering space to pause, reconnect and consider how our values are lived.
Services are open, inclusive and grounded in everyday life, with no expectation of belief or participation.
faith in practice
Our Beliefs
We believe faith is lived through respect, integrity, compassion and responsibility. There is no expectation of uniform belief — we encourage thoughtful exploration and personal understanding.
Our spiritual life is centred on how we live individually and in community with others.
SHARED WISDOM AND IDEAS
Templer Reflections
Templer Reflections is our space for deeper thought — articles written by Elders and members exploring faith, ethics, community and the challenges of everyday life.
These reflections offer insight, encouragement and conversation.