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Your Pathway to Spiritual Growth

Gifts of the Spirit Church is a sanctuary of spiritual growth, and divine connection. Our mission is to guide individuals on their spiritual journeys, providing knowledge, resources, and transformative experiences.

Meet Our Team

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Our Founder: Carl R. Hewitt

Carl R. Hewitt was a gifted clairvoyant, clairaudient, trance medium, healer, and teacher who founded Gifts of the Spirit Center with the intention of bringing spiritual awareness and healing to the community. His life was one filled with extraordinary psychic events, moments of profound spiritual guidance, and deep wisdom.

Honoring His Legacy and Spirit Messages

Through his mediumship, Carl communicated with the Spirit World, receiving messages that have touched countless lives. His dedication to the work of the Spirit continues to inspire us, and his legacy is honored through various resources available on our site, including his biography, his obituary, his trance messages, and more.

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Our Director: Sidney Schwartz

Sidney Schwartz serves as the director of Gifts of the Spirit Center, bringing his expertise as a psychical researcher, Bible researcher, author, history teacher, librarian, and medium. Sidney is dedicated to continuing the work of spiritual enlightenment and healing, offering guidance through trance states and providing answers from the Spirit World.

Advancing Through Spirit Guidance

His dedication to research and teaching has helped guide the church’s mission to provide clarity and wisdom from the spirit realm, including trance question-and-answer sessions where Carl Hewitt and other Spirit guides provide answers to a wide range of questions from our community.

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Our President: Johnsamuel Coleman

For 18 years, Johnsamuel Coleman has been the steadfast support behind the scenes of Gifts of the Spirit Center. As President, Johnsamuel brings his invaluable perspective, support, and wisdom to the operational aspects of the church. His unwavering presence has been a pillar of strength for both the center and Sidney Schwartz.

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Our Commitment to You

At Gifts of the Spirit Center, we are devoted to offering spiritual teachings and experiences that support your growth and healing. We offer access to a wide range of resources, including videos, books, trance messages, and spiritual consultations.

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Consciousness Gathering to Absorb the Remembrance of the One I AM

The Council of Engma channeled the Consciousness Gathering, through Susan St. Jean, to help you identify as Divine Crystalline Energy that will empower your daily life.

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Explore Our Resources

We invite you to explore our offerings, including:

  • Read Rev. Carl R. Hewitt’s biography and trance messages
  • Listen to Carl’s speech at Lily Dale (September 1, 1979)
  • Discover Carl’s diary and original writings
  • Book a reading with Rev. Sidney Schwartz
  • Explore our new YouTube videos
  • Dive into the trance question and answer sessions

Discover the Gifts of the Spirit

We invite you to explore our offerings and connect with us for spiritual insights, healing, and divine connection.