Scientologists believe in spreading the warmth and joy of the
holiday season to the community and beyond.
Over 11,000 Scientology Churches, Missions and affiliated groups
exist across 167 nations, according to ScientologyNews.org. Because of this
worldwide diversity, Scientologists come from a wide variety of faiths and
cultural traditions. But no matter their background, they, like most people,
gather with loved ones to enjoy the warmth of friends and family and celebrate
the joy of the holiday season.
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, churches, like most
places, were forced to limit numbers to keep in social distancing measures
since 2020. But now, with restrictions lifted, the Church of Scientology
Nashville is again happy to welcome the community to celebrate the joys of the
holiday season with friends and loved ones.
Pastor of the Nashville Church, Rev. Brian Fesler, says, “Our
church captures the spirit of the holidays. We bring people together to
celebrate and plan the year ahead, and everyone is welcome here throughout the
season.”
The Nashville church hosts an annual potluck for Thanksgiving and
Christmas, as well as other community events including holiday shows and
festivities, the annual Human Rights Day celebration, open houses and other
community get-togethers.
Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard honored the great religious
leaders of the past for the wisdom they brought to the world, writing that
Scientology shares “the goals set for Man by Christ, which are wisdom, good
health and immortality.” It is in this spirit that Scientologists celebrate the
holiday season, whether they observe Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other
religious or cultural tradition.
The Church annually celebrates New Year’s Eve with a large-scale
event that all parishioners and members of the community are invited to attend.
It is at this event that the church reviews the accomplishments for the year
and sets the course for the year to come.
This past decade has seen incredible expansion for the Scientology
religion, with the total assets and property holdings of the Church of
Scientology internationally having more than doubled since 2004.
The combined size of Church premises increased from nearly 5.6
million square feet in 2004 to 12.1 million square feet in 2010, and the Church
has acquired more than 70 buildings since 2004 in major population centers
around the world. The number of people newly introduced to Scientology and
starting on training or counseling per week exceeds 26 times any previous week
in history.
For more information about Scientology, visit www.scientology.org.
