What's required for someone to unite with a branch Church of Christ, Scientist, will vary from one church to another, often reflecting the particular culture or times. This individuality is a reflection of "Local Self-government," which Mary Baker Eddy provided for in her Church Manual, under the section "The Mother Church and Branch Churches.
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