Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science, defined Christian Science as “the law of God, the law of good . . . ” (Rudimental Divine Science, p. 1). She’d learned that God is infinite Love, and completely good. A clear glimpse of this through prayer has power to heal and transform anyone.

Mary Baker Eddy was a lifelong student of the Bible. And she’d always wanted to find solutions to human suffering. When she was critically injured in 1866, she turned to God with her whole heart. While reading accounts of Jesus’ swift, powerful healings, she experienced a new sense of God. She saw that God, Spirit, is the only reality. And she was completely healed. She wanted to understand what happened, so she studied the Bible and found universal and dependable laws of God. These laws are the foundation of Christian Science.

Since then many people have been healed and redeemed as they learn about their relationship to God through this reliable Science of Christianity.

Read Mary Baker Eddy’s primary work, the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.

Christian? Science?

Yes, both. Christian because it is based on the Bible, and specifically on the teachings of Christ Jesus. Science because it is based on the laws of God, which are provable and constant, as demonstrated by Christ Jesus.

Who are your pastors?

Every Christian Science church shares the same two pastors. They are the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Lesson sermons are prepared by a committee from The Mother Church and distributed through the Christian Science Publishing Society. These sermons are presented on Sundays by elected individuals within the different churches called readers. The First Reader reads from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The Second Reader reads from the Bible.

What can I expect from church services?

On Sundays, Christian Science churches around the world deliver the same lesson sermon which can be studied beforehand through The Christian Science Quarterly or the Full Text Lesson Sermon. The differences between these services are the selected: hymns, solo music, opening scriptural reading, and benediction.

On Wednesdays, the elected First Reader from each branch church prepares a service using citations from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. The sermon is followed by testimonies from congregants sharing how the study of Christian Science has enlightened their understanding of God, and may include references to healings.

I am looking for a healing, who do I talk to?

Learn more about healing in Christian Science here.

I have another question.

You can find out more about Christian Science by visiting christianscience.com.

Sunday School meets at the same time as church services on Sundays from 10 AM to 11 AM.

Enrollment: Open to children ages 4 to 20.

Childcare is provided at all services for those too young to attend the service or Sunday School.

What is instruction like?

The younger classes focus on understanding basic teachings such as the Ten Commandments, The Lord’s Prayer, and popular Bible stories. The older classes learn to apply healing principles behind Christian Science to everyday life situations. Class is informal and focuses on reading the Bible, reading Science and Health, casual lectures, sharing testimonies, and a question/answer system to foster dialogue.

How are classes organized?

By age and grade level.

What should my child wear?

We don’t mind if they come in pajamas or all dressed up for Sunday brunch, as long as you, the parent, are okay with what they wear.

Who are the teachers?

The teachers are experienced Christian Scientists dedicated to helping young people learn the valuable lessons of the Bible through the teachings of Christian Science.

About Christian Science Lectures

Christian Science lectures are free community talks open to everyone, regardless of faith background. They offer a welcoming introduction to Christian Science and explore how prayer, spiritual understanding, and the teachings of the Bible can bring comfort, healing, and practical help in daily life.

These talks are not church services or sermons, and there is no pressure to join anything. Each lecture is usually about one hour and is given by an experienced Christian Science practitioner and member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship. Speakers share ideas rooted in the Bible, the healing ministry of Christ Jesus, and the writings of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science.

All are welcome — whether you are familiar with Christian Science, exploring spiritual questions, or simply looking for encouragement and healing.

Upcoming Lectures in Florida

PROGRESS IS INEVITABLE — IT BEGINS WITH VISION

Sat, October 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET

by Dave Hohle, Christian Science practitioner and teacher

Location to be announced
Daytona Beach, Florida

Lecture Description: Openness to our divine nature replaces limited beliefs with spiritual understanding. Cultivating our spiritual view–true vision–enables good to unfold in unexpected ways. Dave Hohle explores how we can yield to a purer, more loving understanding of life and reality. He connects timeless insights from the Bible with modern examples of how learning more about God heals bodies and transforms lives.

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