Ministry Staff

Annette Kroninger retired from her 30 year career as a public school elementary ESL (English as a Second Language) and Classroom teacher. She taught elementary teachers how to teach ESL students in workshops. She has a Master’s Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. She has been teaching Mindfulness to preschoolers since 2017 and has been implementing Mindfulness practices in her life.

Annette loves and has been involved with Circle of Miracles since 1998, when she took her first class of Reiki from Hannelore Goodwin and continued on until she became a Usui Reiki Master Teacher feeling Reiki is the foundation of her work.  She continued to take Metaphysical classes from Hannelore and other teachers such as Hypnotherapy, Past Life Regression and the Course of Miracles feeling so grateful to have found a loving, supportive spiritual family and community.

She continues to be a dedicated student and teacher who loves learning healing modalities and teaching children and adults how to heal themselves.  She learned and practices: Reconnective Healing, and teaches: Healing Angels of the Energy Field and Numerology, Raindrop Therapy and Aromatherapy, Reiki for Adults, Magic Hands (Reiki for Children).  Annette is now a Pranic Healer supporting people in their healing journey.

Annette is an ordained interfaith minister from the Circle of Miracles Ministry School in New Britain, PA, graduating in June 2015. She has officiated at weddings and funerals and looks forward to more opportunities to share a loving presence in Life Ceremonies. She facilitates Sunday Services and is the Committee Chair of the Circle of Comfort Prayer Group.

Throughout all her work, her focus is empowering all to remember and believe in themselves.

Throughout her life, Lynda Sands has had many rewarding experiences working with children of all ages in a healing environment, including teaching elementary school for many years. Her Master’s degree is in Instructional Technology which enabled her to teach teachers how to use technology in their classrooms. Lynda is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher and teaches Reiki to adults and Magic Hands Reiki to children. She is a certified practitioner of Medicinal Aromatherapy and Angel Alignment.

Lynda continues her love of learning by attending metaphysical classes and is a member of the group Spirituality Collective for Hope, Faith and Charity working to bring healing and education to all. Lynda is also an ordained interfaith minister at Circle of Miracles and also performs sacred ceremonies. There she facilitates Sunday services and hosts a monthly Mystical Women’s Circle to enlighten women. She is also inspired to empowering both children and women to transform themselves in mind, body and soul for their highest good.

Grace is a graduate of the Circle of Miracles School of Divine Ministry and a devoted, heart-centered, faith-based member of our interspiritual, non-denominational community. She came to Circle of Miracles in 2021 through longtime member Jet Dana, and quickly felt at home within the Circle’s inclusive and love-rooted spiritual path. Grace is a Certified End-of-Life Doula through the University of Vermont, bringing compassion, presence, and sacred care to individuals and families during life’s most tender transitions. She also lovingly creates and posts the weekly Celebration videos for the Circle of Miracles YouTube channel, helping to extend the Circle’s message of love, connection, and spiritual practice far beyond our walls.

An avid crocheter, Grace specializes in creating prayer shawls—each one a tangible expression of comfort, intention, and prayer. She is deeply passionate about social justice initiatives and is a strong advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and protections, aligning her spiritual life with active compassion in the world.

Grace is family-oriented and treasures her role as a parent to two children and grandparent to two grandchildren. She is also an enthusiastic animal lover. Before retiring, Grace worked in education as a Manager of Technology Operations, bringing leadership, organization, and service into every role she held. Today, she continues to offer her gifts in service to Circle of Miracles and the wider community with humility, devotion, and love.