HISTORY

The National Spiritual Science Center was established in 1941 in Washington, DC by Rev. Alice Welstood Tindall as the First Spiritual Science church.  Rev. Tindall was trained at the Spiritual Science Mother Church.  The spiritual science mother church was founded on May 29, 1923 by Rev. Julia Forrest at Carnegie Hall Studios in New York City.

During the next twenty-eight years.  Rev. Tindall conducted weekly services, led development circles and represented the Church and its concepts in public appearances.  The Church was an active participant, through Rev. Tindall, in organizing the Federation of Spiritual Churches and Associations.  Rev. Tindall served repeatedly as an officer of the Federation.

Rev. Diane and Rev. Henry Nagorka joined the Church in 1962 and studied with Rev.  Tindall until 1968.  In 1969, responsibility for the Church was passed on to the Revs. Nagorka.  The School of Spiritual Science was developed, and activities were expanded.  In January 1970, the Center moved to 5605 16th Street, NW in Washington, DC.

Rev. Henry J. Nagorka was president of the center for 16 years.  With his passing in May 1986, Rev. Diane S. Nagorka served as president, retiring in June 1989.

Entering fully into the group dynamic of the Age of Aquarius, oversight and policy direction for the center is provided by its board of directors.