Women of History
Untold stories of women with many different connections to Christian Science.
Women of History: Mary Burt Messer
Read the untold story of a woman who sought to bridge the worlds of sociology and Christian Science.
Women of History: Catherine Anwandter
Read about Latin America’s first teacher of Christian Science.
Women of History: Martha Matilda Harper
Meet a Christian Scientist who brought innovation to the hair care industry.
Women of History: Ruth Barrett Phelps
Meet The Mother Church’s longest-serving organist.
Women of History: Marietta Webb
Meet one of the first African Americans to be listed as a Christian Science healer.
Women of History: Florence E. Boynton
Meet a woman who nurtured Japan’s fledgling Christian Science field.
Women of History: Jean Stapleton
Read about a well-known actress who was full of talent—and faith. Audio and video links included.
Women of History: Violet Hay
Meet a celebrated hymn writer who was also South Africa’s first teacher of Christian Science (audio excerpt and reminiscence included).
Women of History: Vida Goldstein
Meet an Australian suffragist who became a longtime Christian Science healer.
Women of History: Miyo Matsukata
Meet a woman who was instrumental in establishing Christian Science in Japan.
Women of History: Mary Burt Messer
Read the untold story of a woman who sought to bridge the worlds of sociology and Christian Science.
Women of History: Catherine Anwandter
Read about Latin America’s first teacher of Christian Science.
Women of History: Martha Matilda Harper
Meet a Christian Scientist who brought innovation to the hair care industry.
Women of History: Ruth Barrett Phelps
Meet The Mother Church’s longest-serving organist.
Women of History: Marietta Webb
Meet one of the first African Americans to be listed as a Christian Science healer.
