Thousands Celebrate Landmark Church Opening :City Proclaims “Church of Scientology Week”

Released on = August 29, 2005, 3:11 pm

Press Release Author = Darlene Bright

Industry = Non Profit

Press Release Summary = Over 3,800 people joined city officials, Police Chief Rob Davis and San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP President Rick Callender Sunday, in opening the new home of the Church
of Scientology Stevens Creek of San Jose, on Lundy Avenue.

Press Release Body = Over 3,800 people joined city officials, Police Chief Rob Davis and San Jose/Silicon Valley NAACP President Rick Callender Sunday, in opening the new home of the Church of Scientology Stevens Creek of San Jose, on Lundy Avenue. The new 57,000 square-foot facility boasts a large chapel, facilities to train more than 2,000 students at a time and 41 rooms reserved for individual spiritual counseling, as well as five small film theaters, administrative offices and a sauna and exercise area for the Church’s Purification Rundown (a special personalized regimen wherein toxins and impurities are cleansed from the body as part of the religion’s spiritual progression). Over 350 volunteers contributed over 100,000
hours to the building’s renovation project. At the ceremony Vice Mayor Cindy Chavez presented a City of San Jose Proclamation to the Church, designating August 28th – September 3rd “Church of Scientology Week” and thanked the Church for its many community contributions, including support of the Second Harvest Food Bank and 14 years of helping keep San Jose beautiful through the Adopt-A-Highway program. Chuck Reed, the area’s Councilman welcomed the Church’s parishioners and praised their dedication to making a better future. “This is a dream come true for us,” said Darlene Bright, the Church’s Director of Public Affairs, “And this building exemplifies exactly what we are here to do which is to help any individual and our doors are open to everyone.” The building features an extensive array of displays, videos and films on basic Scientology principles, specially designed to answer questions about Scientology. “People are interested in knowing about Scientology and here they can easily see
what we are all about,” said Bright. “This Church and these premises are very much for our community.” The Church has served the greater San Jose area since 1968 and its name reflects its original location on Stevens Creek Boulevard. The new Church is located at 1865
Lundy Avenue, San Jose and open 9am to 9pm Monday through Friday, and 9am to 7pm on weekends. Sunday service is at 11am. For more information call (408) 383-9400 or email stevenscreek@scientology.net.
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Web Site = http://www.scientology.org

Contact Details = 1865 Lundy Ave.
San Jose, CA 95131
(408) 383-9400
darbright@earthlink.net