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1424 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC
1424 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036, United States
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The Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC
It is with great pride we welcome you to the Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC.
Originally established in 1955 by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, our Church and this city will forever hold an exceptional place in the history of our religion.
The Historic Founding Church of Scientology
The original Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC, stands as a fully restored historic landmark at 1812 19th Street NW.
L. Ron Hubbard established the Founding Church on July 4, 1955, to centralize communications and coordinate a burgeoning network of groups and forming Churches on five continents. As the Founding Church’s first Executive Director, it was here Mr. Hubbard established organizational policy and developed spiritual technology that laid the foundations for the global Scientology movement.
Church of Scientology National Affairs Office, Washington, DC
Conceived to address challenging social issues confronting America, the National Affairs Office of Washington, DC was created by the Church of Scientology in 2012 and dedicated to the support of the Church’s humanitarian efforts.
New Scientology Church on Washington DC’s “Church Row”
Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, dedicated the new home of the Founding Church of Scientology of Washington, DC, on October 31, 2009, calling the day “historic in every respect.”
