Divine Science Federation International

I met Dr. Winterhalter at my first conference of the Divine Science Federation International. We continued our contact throughout these past years, including our many lunch conversations in St. Louis.

In 2008, Dr. Winterhalter was honored for his dedicated service to the teaching of Divine Science, both within the denomination and the organization, the Divine Science Federation. The DSFI service award acknowledged his teaching and writing, service to the Federation, and his living the teaching through service to others. And he did so with loyalty and a kind and generous heart.

Known to many of us as a scholar, teacher, mentor, minister, practitioner, colleague or friend – and office manager as well, Robert always made himself available when called upon. He often said, “I will do what ever I can do to further the cause of Divine Science.”

And we trusted him. In my experience, he spoke and acted with pure motives and uncompromising integrity -- and always focused on the teaching of Divine Science.

I will miss our visits and correspondence. Here are words from his last message to me this past month:

Dear William, Thank you for sending your comprehensive letter regarding DSFI, and plans to convene in St. Louis. I will definitely attend the Conference on July 19-22 in St. Louis. I am also willing to present a seminar on my new book, The Healing Christ, that will be in print by that time. Understand that it has taken 30 years to find a publisher willing to publish it: I have a contract with Ozark Mountain Publishing in Huntsville, Arkansas. Now that the book is under contract and working toward actual publication, I have greater stability in other areas of my life. With Every Good Wish, Robert Winterhalter

Isn’t it good to know that his works will continue in print for generations and, also more importantly, that the values he lived, his kindness and generosity of spirit will be imprinted on our hearts? And, we will remember him when we gather this July here in St. Louis.

So many of his colleagues and friends at the Federation have expressed their deep appreciation for the love, integrity, wisdom and kindness they experience in Robert. With love and joy, deep appreciation and respect, we remember him.

In closing, let me invoke the words of his teacher and good friend Dr. Irwin Gregg, “Divine Science is not something you learn intellectually – it is something that happens to you when you cooperate with God” (The Divine Science Way, p. 7).

On behalf of the Board of Officers of the Divine Science Federation International and all his DSFI friends and colleagues, we remember Robert for his most generous gifts of service to our teaching. We are blessed and most grateful for his presence with us and the many gifts that we treasure. He always has and always will be cooperating with God.

In Robert's words of closing, let me say to all of you, “Love and Light.”