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Terry Henry — In 1979, I was introduced to Adi Da Samraj (then known as Bubba Free John) through His book The Enlightenment of the Whole Body. Reading that book communicated a profound reality that was beyond words, and was clearly a different paradigm from anything I had studied. This book represented the first of several turning points in my life.

I was born in Michigan, raised in an agrarian environment. From early on, study was a major part of my life: I earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University, a Masters of Divinity from San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California, and a Masters of Sacred Theology from the General Theological Seminary in New York City. In 1971, I was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and in 1976, took Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church. I served in five parishes and preached almost every Sunday. Adi Da’s Revelation teaching enlivened, informed, broadened and deepened my communication of the living truth revealed in the Christian scriptures.

Another turning point came in 1982, when, after eighteen months in office, President Ronald Reagan and the Congress effectively dissolved a social program that had taken twenty years to build. The “social gospel” — with its focus on justice — was the paradigm by which I had lived. After that political fiasco, it was clear to me that "liberation theology" did not really answer the pressing questions of our time. Consequently, I began studying Adi Da’s written word more seriously, looking for His paradigm relative to freedom, justice and liberation. By 1993 it had become gracefully apparent to me that His Revelation Teaching was real and that He was the One of whom I spoke every Sunday when I said, “He will come again.”

I surrendered my Holy Orders in the Episcopal Church in 1997 when I came under vow to Avatar Adi Da Samraj as my Spiritual Master. I went on to serve as a missionary for Adidam in New York City while working as a Resource Development Coordinator for RMM, the Rural and Migrant Ministry. (RMM is an ecumenical organization located in New York State that advocates on behalf of rural poor and migrant farm workers in New York State.) I also worked as Finance Administrator for SAVI, a rape crisis program that is part of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. During 2005 - 2006, I managed the Publications Mission Division of the Adidam Pan-Communion. I then served in the Northern California Region in advocacy and public relations. For the last few years, I have been the CEO of the Adidam Institution.

In my spare time, I have joined with Leroy and Chris to create and evolve this website so that the voices of devotees and the incredible Siddhi (Spiritual Power) of Adi Da Samraj can be heard and felt throughout the world. In a world that is insane and rapidly moving toward self-destruction, Adi Da is the Divine Realizer for this age. His Revelation Teaching, His Person, His Art and His theatre are priceless gifts to each and all. There is no need for despair and self-destruction — Divine Liberation is being Revealed right now. Please let us know what you find as you read through the many stories told on this website.

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