Welcome to
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Ryde
As one of the worldwide branches of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, USA, we have been serving the community of Sydney’s inner west since the 1940s. Each branch church is self-governed and democratically run to suit local circumstances.
Our original church edifice was built on the corner of Church Street and Blaxland Road, Ryde. In 2020 major internal renovations included a modern communications system to reach out to the community via Zoom.
We are a friendly, diverse group who meet Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings to listen, pray, sing and share gratitude to God. All are welcome at our Sunday church services, Wednesday testimony meetings, and Sunday School for young people up to 20 years of age.
A Christian Science Reading Room is located in Ryde and another in the Sydney CBD. Here you can read the Bible or Christian Science literature, listen to music or view online talks about healing through prayer. Read more here.
We also hold public lectures throughout the year where you can learn more about Christian Science.
Find out more via the links below.
“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.”
— Christ Jesus, John 15:12
“The vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science, is Love.”
— Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p. 113
What is Christian Science?
The theology and practice of Christian Science is based on the Bible and Christ Jesus’ teachings.
The Pastor of all Christian Science churches is the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. Students of Christian Science study these two books daily.
You can visit a Christian Science Reading Room to access authentic sources of information about this Science and its discoverer and founder, Mary Baker Eddy.
Follow the links below to read more.
About Mary Baker Eddy
Mary Baker Eddy established The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, USA in 1879.
Her primary work Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, the textbook of Christian Science, explains the Bible’s spiritual meaning. You can read, purchase or borrow it from any Christian Science Reading Room, along with her other works, and biographies about her life.
She was a pioneer, Bible scholar, and Christian healer, who founded several Christian Science publications including the award-winning international newspaper The Christian Science Monitor.
Read this brief overview of her life and work on ChristianScience.com, or visit the Mary Baker Eddy Library website.