Spiritualist Churches, Lockdown Legacy & The Power of Organisation – with Veronica Jenkins

In this eye-opening and informative episode, Hannah Macintyre sits down with the wonderfully organised and passionate Veronica Jenkins—a lifelong spiritualist, headteacher-turned-directory-queen, and champion of evidential mediumship. Together they explore the vital role of churches in the spiritualist movement, how lockdown shifted everything, and why we need both faith and structure to move this work forward.This insightful and encouraging episode covers:Veronica’s journey into Spiritualism and mediumship—and how it all began in a Nottingham churchThe evolution of development circles and how learning mediumship used to require an invitationHow lockdown led to Veronica launching a whole new spiritual mission—daily event listings and directoriesHer creation of the UK Spiritualist Venues and Mediums directories, now available on AmazonThe highs and lows churches are facing today—from full rooms to nearly empty onesThe differences between Christian, Spiritualist, and Christian Spiritualist churchesA breakdown of what really happens in a Spiritualist service (hint: there’s tea and sometimes dodgy hymns!)Why evidential mediumship—not just psychic insight—is the heart of spiritualist beliefHer work supporting churches, booking mediums, and building accessible online systemsHow spirit is guiding her next steps—and why she’s happy to take it one step at a timeWhether you’re curious about spiritualist churches, looking for a service to attend, or wondering how mediumship training used to work, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and practical spiritual insight.📚 Find Veronica’s directories on Amazon by searching “Spiritualist Venues Directory” or “Spiritualist Mediums Directory” 🌐 Visit her website or email for listing info 💌 Got a question or story for the podcast? Email [email protected] 🌟 Love the show? Please rate, review or share to support honest, heart-led conversations about mediumship.I'm starting a circle, and you're invited.Most people developing their mediumship are doing it on their own. From September I'm running a monthly development circle inside Spirit Social, where you practise with other people instead of just reading about it. Over 12 monthly live events, alongside daily card readings and live demonstrations.Come and join us: https://onelink.to/pgwzuq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.