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Funds are available for benevolence grants from the trust established under Clause 8 of Mary Baker Eddy’s will. These funds are devoted to the primary purpose of “more effectually promoting and extending the religion of Christian Science as taught by [Mary Baker Eddy].

Dedication of a branch church or society is a public affirmation of the importance of Church in the lives of Christian Scientists and in the community. The following branch in South Carolina has sent notification to The Mother Church of their dedicatory service held February 20, 2022, their second dedication of a church edifice in 100 years: First Church of Christ, Scientist, Columbia, South Carolina.

2022 per capita tax message

Dear Fellow Members of The Mother Church, There are two cloth-bound notebooks on my desk, precious to me. They belonged to my grandmother and she has filled them with handwritten testimonies of gratitude.

The Normal class of 2021

Every three years since 1907, the Board of Education, an auxiliary to the Massachusetts Metaphysical College, has held a Normal class to train and authorize qualified practitioners of Christian Science healing to take on the additional responsibility of teaching this healing practice to others. We’re grateful to announce that a dedicated new group of teachers has now completed the 2021 Normal class, which was held in early December in the Boston area.

A new member of the Board of Trustees

Dear Friends, We would like to share with you a change on the Board of Trustees of The Christian Science Publishing Society. On December 31, 2021, concurrent with the completion of her service as a member of the Christian Science Board of Directors, Robin Hoagland, CSB, rotated off the Board of Trustees, and on January 1, Barbara Fife, CSB, joined Michael Fish, CSB, and Dave Hohle, CSB, who are currently serving as Trustees.

Rotation in office

Dear Members and Friends , Our dear friend and colleague Robin Hoagland asked to complete her service as a member of the Christian Science Board of Directors at the end of December 2021. Over the years, Robin has given immeasurably to The Mother Church as Manager of Practitioner Activities, a member of the Board of Lectureship, a Trustee of the Publishing Society, and as a Director.

Admission of new members

Dear Members and Friends, It is a joy and a privilege for me to report the admission of new members of The Mother Church! These newest members are committing to what Mary Baker Eddy referred to as “the greatest and holiest of all causes” ( Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 177 ).

Funds are available for benevolence grants

Funds are available for benevolence grants from the trust established under Clause 8 of Mary Baker Eddy’s will. These funds are devoted to the primary purpose of “more effectually promoting and extending the religion of Christian Science as taught by [Mary Baker Eddy].

Benevolence Grants

Funds are available for benevolence grants from the trust established under Clause 8 of Mary Baker Eddy’s will. These funds are devoted to the primary purpose of “more effectually promoting and extending the religion of Christian Science as taught by [Mary Baker Eddy].

Admission of new members

Dear Members and Friends, It is a joy and a privilege for me to report the admission of new members of The Mother Church! These newest members are committing to what Mary Baker Eddy referred to as “the greatest and holiest of all causes” ( Miscellaneous Writings 1883–1896, p. 177 ).