Women of History
Untold stories of women with many different connections to Christian Science.
Women of History: Elizabeth Earl Jones
Read about a woman who defended the rights of early Christian Scientists.
Women of History: Caroline B. Getty
Read about a woman who helped establish Christian Science in France.
Women of History: Pearline Thompson
Read about a woman who combatted racism through her prayers.
Women of History: Emma Thompson
Read about a woman who worked faithfully to establish Christian Science in Minnesota.
Women of History: Cora Rigby
Read about a pioneer woman journalist for “The Christian Science Monitor.”
Women of History: Thelma Cazalet-Keir
Read about one of the first women elected to the British Parliament,
Women of History: Nelvia Ritchie
The second woman to serve on the Christian Science Board of Directors was well-travelled and had some interesting stories to tell.
Women of History: Helen Wood Bauman
This woman served the cause of Christian Science for decades and published thousands of articles and editorials.
Women of History: Violet Oakley
Violet Oakley (1874-1961) is now widely known for her talents as an illustrator, stained glass designer, manuscript illuminator, portrait painter, author, and speaker.
Women of History: Lady Victoria Murray
The early Christian Science movement included men and women from all walks of life—including British aristocrats. Although Lady Victoria Murray could have lived a life of privilege and leisure, she chose instead to make considerable sacrifices for the church that Mary Baker Eddy had recently established. And she became a central force for the growth of Christian Science in northern England.
Women of History: Josephine Otterson
Learn about the single largest donor to the building of the Original Mother Church.
Women of History: Alice B. Stockham
Read about one of the first women MDs in America—and her interest in Mary Baker Eddy’s teaching.
Women of History: Nancy Astor
Get to know this fascinating and sometimes controversial woman through her own words.
Women of History: Louise Wheatley Cook Hovnanian
Read about a woman who wrote many beloved articles on Christian Science.
Women of History: Dorothy Harrison Eustis
Read about a pioneer in the training of guide dogs.
