A special in-person event sponsored by Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist
A Look at Christian Science Branch Church Collaboration: Then and Now
Sunday, March 19, 2023
What can we learn from early Christian Science branch churches?
How might we apply those ideas today?
Join us Sunday afternoon, March 19th, for a three-part event:
- Learn more about how the Christian Science branch church movement was built
- Hear some highlights about current regional joint initiatives
- Consider new possibilities for collaboration among Southern California branch churches to strengthen and build our movement
Sunday, March 19th, 2:30 to 4:30* PM, Pacific
Berkeley Hall School, Los Angeles
* Refreshments to follow. Please be sure to RSVP!
WHAT
We’ll begin with a historical presentation about some of the ways the early Christian Science movement was built. Our speaker, Cindy Safronoff, will share how early branch churches worked together, demonstrating a tangible sense of unity, something considered to be essential by church founders.
Next, we’ll hear about current joint efforts from Washington State to Southern California including “Compass the City”, a 2022 Christian Science Monitor outreach project of the Christian Science Literature Joint Distribution Committee in Bothell, Washington as well as the work of the Christian Science Joint Media Committee of Southern California, and more.
After the presentations, mingle among others who love Christian Science, sharing new ideas while enjoying sweet and savory refreshments in the spirit of unity and fellowship.
We look forward to spending a thought provoking and meaningful afternoon with you!
WHERE
Berkeley Hall School
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
WHO
This event is for everyone who loves the Christian Science movement and is interested in considering fresh ideas for greater collaboration between branch churches across the region.
Please let us know if you plan to attend!
About our main speaker
Author and podcaster Cindy Peyser Safronoff began researching the history of the Christian Science branch church movement for the centennial of Third Church of Christ, Scientist, Seattle, Washington. This effort resulted in the creation of her podcast “Dedication: A Centennial Story” and 2020 narrative nonfiction book Dedication: Building the Seattle Branches of Mary Baker Eddy’s Church, A Centennial Story – Part 1: 1889 to 1929, which won gold in the Illumination Book Awards for exemplary Christian books.
Previously, Safronoff won ten book awards and was featured in the Sunday Boston Globe for her 2016 dual biography Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage.
Safronoff has presented on the topic of Christian Science branch church history in Taiwan, Italy, Quebec, and almost every time zone in USA to a variety of audiences. She is currently Administrator of the Christian Science Literature Joint Distribution Committee in Bothell, WA.
Event Location
Berkeley Hall School
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Free parking available on site.
