ORGANIZATION
As a branch of The Mother Church in Boston, Massachusetts, ours is a lay church run by its members. We elect two readers to conduct the services, one who on Sundays reads from the Bible and the other from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. We elect a three-member executive board to run the day-to-day church affairs. The executive board appoints other officers and committees.
Readers:
First Reader: Dean Boesen, 818 352-7013
Second Reader: Ann Graham, 626 577-5780
Executive board:
President: Graham Bothwell, 626 449-8392
Vice-president: Connie Knight, 818 790-5170
Board member: Bruce Hale, 818 957-1936
Other positions:
Clerk: Ann Graham, 626 577-5780
Treasurer: Charles Harker, 818 790-0834
Sunday School Superintendent: Jay Knight, 818 790-5170
Reading Room Librarian: Mary Bothwell, 626 449-8392
MEMBERSHIP
Applications for membership are welcome at any time. Click here for a copy of the membership application form (**). The completed application form should be returned to the Clerk. The eligibility for membership is outlined in our bylaws (see below,) which state:
Any person who has expressed a love for Christian Science and is striving to adhere to its Principle for healing and living and who also meets the qualifications below shall be eligible to join this church:
- Regularly attends the services of this church.
- Is not a member of any other branch church or denomination except The Mother Church.
- Is at least 12 years old.
- Is willing to participate and support the activities of this church.
- Is acquainted with the Manual of the Mother Church and these Bylaws.
After you submit your application form, our Membership Committee will contact you to arrange a time when they can talk with you. These discussions are always informal, and cover these points:
- What is your previous church experience (if any,) or how did Christian Science come into your life?
- Why do you want to join our branch church?
- How has Christian Science blessed your life?
- Do you have any questions for us?
BYLAWS
To download a copy of our bylaws, click here (**).
BOARD RULES
To download the Standing Rules of the Executive Board, click here (**).
** These documents are in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), which requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent software.
