Welcome to Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism
~ United in spirit through the grace of each other ~
Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism is a beacon of hope and light in a world that can sometimes feel overwhelmingly dark and chaotic. Our unique approach to religion is grounded in the belief that all paths to God are valid, and each person’s journey is unique to them. We offer a safe and inclusive spiritual community where people can come together to explore and celebrate this new polyspiritual path of faith. We welcome everyone with open arms regardless of who they are, where they come from, or what their beliefs are or have been. Our doors are always open, and our community is always growing. We truly believe that it is only through accepting and embracing diversity that we can truly shine as a community and make a positive impact in the world. We invite you to come and be a part of our community as we journey together towards deeper understanding, human connectedness, and true spiritual fulfillment.
Experience the Multitude of Divine Connections
Many of us refer to ourselves as "spiritual" rather than "religious" individuals because there hasn't been a particular or singular religion that encompasses or in many cases even considers all that we feel, hope, or believe, not to mention all of the unanswered questions, inadequate answers, and rigidity that seems to try to just shove everything into an unyielding little box that leaves no room for individual or higher thought or growth. Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism © isn't a box, it's a living, growing, ever changing forest filled with trees of any and every kind you could ever imagine, and each of these trees filled with all kinds of leaves and fruits just waiting to be explored and tasted. Because if Eve really did pluck a fruit from the tree of forbidden knowledge and eat from it, then that tree would have come from this forest and why should any knowledge be forbidden?!
Our Journey Towards Spiritual Unity
Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism © Is a modern religion founded by the Reverend Father Paxton James Chance. It is a Polyspiritual approach to devotion and worship based on the concept that all gods/deities are all valid because they are all variations/extensions of the SAME power, and that we ourselves, are also part of that same divine connection. The Catholics believe in something called THE COMMUNION OF SAINTS (communio sanctorum) which is the idea that there is a spiritual union that exists with both the living and the dead members of the Church and that they are all part of a single "mystical body" with Christ as the head, in which each member contributes to the good of all and shares in the welfare of all (wikipedia). It is from these sentiments that the idea of THE COMMUNION OF SOULS comes from. The idea that we each carry a light within ourselves that's a little piece of that ultimate or divine original source, some of us shine more than others and some of us shine a little less, but the more we come together in love the more we grow that light and the closer to divinity through each other we become.
A Welcoming Community for All Beliefs
Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism © is not an entirely new or unique take on spirituality, it is however, a new and unique way of merging spiritualistic and religious principles and ideals in a communicable way that we can share, explore, learn, guide, and grow together in a completely accepting environment free from judgement. A safe space where we can all feel free to shine as our brightest selves free from prejudice and fear of social persecution for your beliefs. A place where people truly do onto others, do as they will so long as they harm no one, and share both the beauty that is both the joy and the pain of this journey that we call life. We are ever changing, as is everything else. Rigidity in religion is one of the leading causes of dissent and discontent within its practitioners. We need something that is more fluid that is able to move and evolve and grow just as we all do, while still managing to maintain a basic set of core principles that are as endless and ageless as the human spirit itself. If any of this sounds appealing to you come join us and share this message with others.
​“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.” Buddha
Meet the Rev. Find Support and Guidance for Your Faith Journey With Our Leading Founder and Father
Welcome friends, my name is Paxton, a name which means "peace". As a Polyspiritually ordained priest, my official title is, "Reverend Father" but I feel that Father Pax is perfectly acceptable and properly respectable. And in more informal settings, The Rev is just fine with me. Theology has been a lifelong passion of mine. I have studied and explored many different religions searching for the right path. That exploration has been pivotal in the creation of this community. I took inspiration from my own personal journey of discovering a spiritual path that resonated with me, and realized that others could also benefit from what I have discovered. I thought, "Why should I have to work so hard to fit myself into all of these boxes that never fit me entirely?" I stopped trying to put myself into boxes and that is where the inspiration for Hopeshine was first born.
At Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism, I aim to create an environment that encourages exploration, happy learning, spiritual discovery and growth. Because we recognize that each individual’s journey is as unique as they are, and we offer the tools and the resources to support our members in their individual quests.
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What Our Members Have to Say
"Being a member of HopeShine isn't like joining any typical religious community, it's like coming home. You'll feel the real compassion and acceptance that comes with being surrounded by those who share your faith, and you'll walk away with an honest vision of what it means to live a faithful and abundant life."
Robert Rose, Polyspiritualist and College Student
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As with all churches and religious organizations, we are only as strong as our community support provides. Hopeshine Church of Polyspiritualism is a non-profit religious organization that is solely dependent upon community support and can only be built and grow through the help and support of members like you. So please consider becoming a contributing member today!
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