Meet Us
Merkaba Temple is more than an organization—it is a living temple, guided by hearts devoted to truth, love, and divine remembrance. Behind each Branch, Pillar, and offering stands a circle of devoted souls—visionaries, stewards, space holders, and spiritual guides—who walk the path of service with humility and light. This is not a team—it is a spiritual family, united by a shared calling to awaken, heal, and co-create a New Earth. Meet the stewards of this sacred work, each carrying a unique light, yet all rooted in the same devotion: to build a world where Spirit leads, love guides, and all beings rise.
Our Vision
We envision a world where all beings live in alignment with their divine essence—healed, awakened, and free. A world where sacred service, conscious community, and spiritual prosperity illuminate the path of humanity.
Our vision is to co-create a New Earth—one rooted in love, unity, remembrance, and collective ascension.
Through the expansion of our global temple of light, we uplift future generations, awaken soul purpose, and restore the sacred relationship between Spirit, Earth, and Humanity.
We see a future where every heart becomes a sanctuary, every life a legacy of light, and every act a blessing in service to the Divine.
Meet our Stewards
Christopher Shaw, Founder & Co-Founding Trustee
Christopher founded Merkaba Temple as a spiritual home for those who walk the path of truth, remembrance, and radical devotion. With decades of experience as a spiritual guide, psychotherapist, and ceremonial facilitator, Christopher holds the vision and frequency of Merkaba Temple as a living, breathing organism of light. His work weaves together ancient wisdom, earth medicine, mysticism, and leadership for the New Earth.​
Aeon Archer, Acting Co-Chairperson Trustee
Aeon serves as the Acting Co-Chairperson Trustee and Founding Steward of Lumara—the sacred community branch of Merkaba Temple—and offers deep soul work, embodied practices, and visionary leadership. As a spiritual teacher and Oracle Mentor, Aeon helps guide Lumara into new expressions of community, intimacy, and divine service.
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Together, Christopher and Aeon anchor the church’s evolving mission, co-facilitating retreats, teachings, and sacred union-based ministry.​
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Persephone Anneka Reid, Sacred Songkeeper
"I'm 32 and my pronouns are she/they. My lovely husband and I reside in central Florida near Tampa. Finding Merkaba Temple was me finding a home and I always sing at home. So I like to share my gift and never take it too seriously because singing for me is about expressing my love for myself and others."​
✨ A Call to Service: Become a Merkaba Steward
We are in a sacred moment of Stewardship change and expansion.
As Merkaba Temple continues to grow and evolve, we are calling in Stewards—souls who are ready to serve, lead, and embody their divine mission within a living spiritual temple.
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We are currently seeking Stewards to hold and develop the following six sacred pillars:
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🌟 Devotion – Ritual, prayer, spiritual practice
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🌟 Service – Giving back, outreach, sacred acts of love
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🌟 Community – Gathering, nourishing, and weaving people together
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🌟 Wellness – Physical, mental, and spiritual health
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🌟 Prosperity – Financial stewardship, sacred commerce, generosity
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🌟 Legacy – Preserving and transmitting wisdom across generations
We are also looking for community members who feel called to support our weekly online church services, including:
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Zoom tech & digital support
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Musicians & mantra leaders
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Sacred text readers
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Prayer givers
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Visual creatives
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Guest speakers and teachers
This is a sacred invitation to step into divine leadership—not from ego, but from devotion. Whether you are called to serve publicly or behind the scenes, your light is needed.
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🔔 Interested in Serving?
Please email us at info@merkabachurch.com with your area of interest and a few words about your soul’s desire to serve.