Christian Meditation Teachers
Christian Meditation Teachers and Ministry Team
Meet the teachers, board members, and ministry team members connected to Christian Meditation Center. This page keeps the people behind the ministry visible while the events calendar remains the best source for current session dates, registration details, and active offerings.
Founder, Author, President, Board of Directors, Christian Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Director
Teresa Yerkes
Teresa founded Christian Meditation Center, has practiced Christian meditation since 2000, and has taught others since 2010. Her teaching points people toward Christ-centered stillness, inward attention to the Kingdom of God, and a life formed by love, surrender, and grace.
Teresa also serves through counseling, spiritual formation, retreats, writing, and one-on-one support.
Author, Treasurer, Board of Directors, Christian Meditation Teacher
Vicki M. Simek
Vicki serves as Treasurer and brings experience as a teacher, writer, editor, and lifelong student to the Christian Meditation Center.
Her contemplative formation spans Catholic and Lutheran traditions, church leadership, and more than forty years with A Course in Miracles.
A lifelong educator, Vicki is committed to helping others deepen their relationship with God through prayer and Christian meditation.
Artist, Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher, Spiritual Director
Monica Armstrong
Monica is a Christian meditation teacher, spiritual director, and visual artist whose practice began more than 30 years ago and deepened during cancer recovery.
She helps participants enter stillness through Scripture, sacred reflection, and guided imagery before silent prayer.
Her ministry creates space to encounter the Father, the companionship of Jesus Christ, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Board Member & Christian Meditation Teacher
Nadine Mack
Nadine helps create opportunities for others to discover the life-changing gift of resting in God’s presence through prayer and Christian meditation.
Her own journey from resisting stillness to experiencing God’s transformation shapes her invitation to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ.
Christian Meditation Teacher
Leigh “Lili” McCarthy
Lili met Jesus and was reborn in 2002, and her personal meditation practice has been Christ-centered since then.
She is a registered Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher, certified meditation teacher, and somatic psychotherapist.
Her favorite style is imaginative Gospel meditation, leading people into quiet, heart-centered prayer with imagery and Scripture.
Author, Board Member, Christian Meditation Teacher
Leah Chrest
Leah is a Christian meditation teacher and the author of At the Edge of the Jordan and It’s Okay to Be Okay.
Through her writing and teaching, she shares a message of God’s faithfulness through loss, suffering, and life’s unexpected journeys.
She also serves as a special education teacher and brings compassion, wisdom, and encouragement to those she serves.
Vice President, Board of Directors
Sandy Zimmerman
Sandy is a founding board member who has helped guide and support the Christian Meditation Center since its inception.
Her servant’s heart, practical wisdom, and steady encouragement have helped build a strong foundation for the ministry.
Secretary, Board of Directors
Jennifer Kurman
Jennifer brings clinical experience and deep Christian faith to the board, with a special interest in physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
She values the integration of faith and healing and supports prayer, fasting, and Christian meditation as part of a Christ-centered life.