The First Church Of Religious Science NYC (formerly the First Church of Religious Science) is a center for spiritual living in the heart of Manhattan, New York City. Famous author and leader of the New Thought spiritual movement Rev. Dr. Raymond Charles Barker founded the FirstCSL in 1946 by the request of Rev. Dr. Ernest Holmes who is the founder of Religious Science. Dr. Barker was the minister of the church from 1946 to 1979. Some of his students included future Religious Science leaders Rev. Dr. Stuart Grayson and Louise Hay. Upon Dr. Barker’s retirement from the ministry in 1979, he was succeeded by Rev. Dr. Stuart Grayson, and then Rev. Wade Adkisson. Now, Rev. Dr. Greg Harte assumed the title of Pastor/Spiritual Director on the passing of Wade Adkisson in 2018 — First Church-Religious Science • 204 W 84th St, New York, New York 10024 • 212-688-0600


































