Evangelical Spiritual Church

History Of The Church & Biographies

Rev. Harry M. Hilborn was the founding Pastor of the Evangelical Spiritual Church (ESC) in 1934. He served the church continuously as Pastor until his death in 1997. Rev. Hilborn was ordained in May of 1933 and was the youngest certified medium in the Illinois State Spiritualist Association. He joined the Independent Spiritualist Association of the United States of America (ISA) in 1931. In 1937, he was elected as ISA trustee, an office he held for 17 years. He served as Vice President for 2 years. In 1956, he was elected President and held that office until 1996 at which time he was appointed President Emeritus. Rev. Hilborn always had a driving desire for Spiritual Knowledge. His mother had a spiritual Indian friend who kept her one step ahead of all the mundane tasks of this world. Rev. Hilborn displayed spiritual demonstration early in his life and started public works during his school years.

Rev. Mahala D. Bacon, Th.D., a fully ordained minister, is a graduate of Williams College for Women. Always interactive with the spirit vibration and communication, she began formal training under the direction of Rev. Robert Pearce. Even today, Mr. Pearce continues to partake in Rev. Bacon's unfoldment and takes an active interest in her activities. She started her association with Rev. Hilborn in 1975. She soon became his student, after which she fulfilled the positions of secretary and associate minister of the Evangelical Spiritual Church (ESC). She currently serves as the Pastor of ESC and is the founder and Spiritual Director of United Spiritual Council of Nations. Rev. Bacon was born and raised in Florida and has a strong religious background in the Unity beliefs and Catholicism. Her studies encompassed psychology, religion and public relations. Rev. Bacon's Grandmother and Great Grandmother were known for their spiritual abilities and works. Their influence on her and demonstration of the Spirit continued to provide this pathway as a way of life. The accomplishments and achievements attained by Rev. Mahala Bacon in the field of Religion and Membership Organizations with Evangelical Spiritual Church warrants inclusion in The Heritage Registry of Who's Who™, which resides at the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. She is also a member of the Illinois Clergy Association. You may contact her by email at revmbacon@unitedspiritualcouncil.com.

Rev. Donna J. Fischer is the associate pastor of the Evangelical Spiritual Church. Her uncle, the late Rev. Harry M. Hilborn, founded the church in 1934. Rev. Fischer holds the position of Vice President of the church and assists in the services and classes of the church. She works as a speaker and healer. Rev. Fischer has a warm wit and an unusual and practical way of making everyone comfortable and receptive to learning. She is also a member of the Illinois Clergy Association. You may contact her by email at revdfischer@aol.com.