Our church is located in Kensington, one of the oldest and largest suburbs of Johannesburg. Our new Church accommodates the full range of Dianetics and Scientology services for parishioners as well as humanitarian programmes to serve this city.
RECEPTION Our Reception extends a welcome to anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. We are open morning to night.
SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Our Public Information Centre offers some 500 films, providing a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology. It includes the beliefs and practices of the religion, a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of our Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programmes we support.
INTRODUCTORY SERVICES Our Church provides for the delivery of all Introductory Services. These include an entire array of Scientology Life Improvement Courses to help better any aspect of one’s life.
AMONG THE MANY further services available are evening and weekend Dianetics and Scientology seminars, imparting an overview of fundamental principles and their application in life.
DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTORE Our Bookstore makes available L. Ron Hubbard’s works on Dianetics and Scientology. In all, Mr. Hubbard’s legacy comprises tens of millions of published words in dozens of books and thousands of recorded lectures. Materials are available in 50 languages.
THE PURIFICATION CENTRE L. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Programme to free individuals from the mental and spiritual damage caused by drugs and toxins, through a regimen of exercise, sauna and nutrition—all of which are provided for in our Purification Centre. The mural pays tribute to Johannesburg and the prominent place it holds in preserving the heritage that is Africa.
HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTRE The Hubbard Guidance Centre is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counselling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are dozens of auditing rooms.
Scientology auditing (spiritual counselling) is delivered in dozens of auditing rooms, each of which provides a quiet, distraction-free environment necessary to achieve spiritual enlightenment.
THE ACADEMY The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counsellors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. The Johannesburg Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training.
THE CAFÉ Our Café welcomes visitors touring the Church and provides a gathering place for those attending our many scheduled events. It is further provided for the convenience of parishioners during breaks in their Scientology services.
THE CHAPEL Our Chapel, lined with the Codes and Creed of the Church of Scientology, provides for all congregational ceremonies and services—including Sunday Services, Weddings and Naming Ceremonies.
THE AUDITORIUM At the heart of our Church is the Auditorium, which serves as an ideal venue for workshops, banquets and events, in the name of community collaboration for the betterment of Johannesburg.
THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD As is traditional in all Churches of Scientology, the Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honour of our Founder and symbolises that this Church is true to his writings and ideals.
THE LIFE IMPROVEMENT CENTRE In addition to our main Church in the Kensington district, our Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Centre stands across the Nelson Mandela Bridge in Braamfontein, neighbouring Witwatersrand University. The Centre is open daily and houses course rooms and seminar facilities providing the full range of Introductory Services. The Centre welcomes all visitors wishing an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology.
L. RON HUBBARD’S JOHANNESBURG HOME Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s original home in Johannesburg stands as a fully restored landmark high on Linksfield Ridge.