Christian Science in Metro Chicago
Christian Science in Metro Chicago is a joint activity of the Churches of Christ, Scientist and Christian Science Societies in the metro Chicago region. Our purpose is to promote and provide information about Christian Science resources available to anyone who is interested in understanding how spirituality is a force for good – in their life, communities, and the world.
Contact Information
Christian Science in Metro Chicago
P.O. Box 1791
Evanston, IL 60204
Financial Support
Donations to help Chicagoans learn about Christian Science are welcome. Click on the donate button below to make a contribution via PayPal or credit card. Bank transfer donations can be received via Zelle. Send Zelle payments to donations@csmetrochicago.org. Financial contributions via check should be mailed to the Post Office box shown above. Christian Science in Metro Chicago is a non-profit 501c3 organization.
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Background
Christian Science in Metro Chicago (CSMetroChicago) was formed in 2018 at the request of the area churches and members to help the public engage with all the Christian Science related resources in the Chicago area. We are a non-profit 501c3 organization, the result of a merger of two activities — Chicago’s jointly-maintained Christian Science Reading Room and the Christian Science Media Committee. [Bylaws]
The focus and current priorities of this activity were established through the involvement of members at several planning meetings throughout 2017 and by church ballot in the fall of 2017. Goals and objectives have been revised annually ever since and an annual strategic plan ratified at the annual business meetings. Current priorities include promoting area lectures, Reading Rooms and church services via a robust internet presence, broadcast phone line service, pop up joint Reading Room and lectures at expos, and coordination among the Christian Science community about our public-facing activities. [See annual meeting recaps below to view strategic plans.]
Annual Reports
Every year, usually in early November, an annual business meeting is held to report on the activities of Christian Science in Metro Chicago. Accomplishments of the year and the committee’s financial standing are shared. A master strategic plan and budget for the coming year is proposed and ratified by the sponsoring churches as well as the annual election of Board members. Please click on any of the following links to view the annual business reports.
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report
2020 Annual Report
2019 Annual Report
2018 Annual Report
Recap of Expo Activity
One of the vital joint activities members and churches in the Chicago area support is our participation at the Body Mind Spirit Expos. Held a few times a year in the Chicago area, we sponsor a pop-up joint Christian Science Reading Room at the event along with a couple lectures about Christian Science. These wrap up reports offer a rich overview about these events.
October 2023
March 2023
March 2020
August 2019
March 2019