About the Center

About Religious Science

This spiritual community is based on the teachings of Dr. Ernest Holmes, whose classic book, “The Science of Mind” was first published in 1926. He described this teaching as “a correlation of the laws of science, opinions of philosophy, and revelations of religion applied to human needs and the aspirations of all.” This is a positive, practical, and life-affirming teaching. We are recognized as part of the New Thought movement.

We believe that there is one Universal Mind, which is common to every person. We experience this Divine Presence, which many people call God, as our conscious recognition of the power of Life flowing through us. We are beings of thought and emotion, living in a physical universe governed by Love and Law. The most obvious example is the Law of Cause and Effect (“As you sow, so shall you reap.”) We all have the power to choose where we will focus our thoughts, our energy and our attention, and we have the power to choose which emotions we will let control our heart and mind. We exercise this choice, and shape our life, through techniques such as affirmative prayer and meditation.

We are affiliated with International Centers for Spiritual Living (ICSL),”a mutual association of individual churches which have voluntarily joined together in a united effort to teach Science of Mind™. Each church has joined with the idea to draw strength and assistance from the whole movement.”

About This Community

The Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta was founded in 1979 by Dr. Kennedy Shultz (1931 – 2000), and was chartered in that year as a member church of Religious Science International. After 20 years of dedicated ministry, Dr. Shultz retired in 1999. We are governed by a Board of Trustees, elected by the membership, and our bylaws. The Senior Minister is designated President of the Board. At the present time, we have approximately 600 members.

Our Sunday Services are held at 10:00 and 11:30 with a Healing Meditation between services. The services last about an hour, and our wonderful youth program is held during the Second Service. Please join us for coffee, tea and snacks after the service. We have an excellent metaphysical bookstore, and tapes of all Sunday talks. We also offer classes and seminars during the week, and a midweek service on Wednesday evenings at our center offices. We have an annual spring retreat, a summer picnic, and several other community events throughout the year.

Our Senior Minister, Reverend Paul Gonyea, is supported by nine  Staff Ministers, and Licensed Practitioners. We also have an office staff, which is supported by our wonderful volunteers. Our Sunday services have been in the Rich Auditorium at the Woodruff Arts Center, 1280 Peachtree Street, for 25 years. Our offices and classrooms are located at 2801 Buford Highway, Suite T-30.

If you have questions feel free to call the office at 404.417.0008 (Tuesday–Thursday) or send us e-mail.