Church of Scientology Ventura Grand Opening Photos

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Thousands erupt with applause as Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center, takes the stage for the Grand Opening of the new Church of Scientology Ventura—a milestone for the religion’s meteoric growth in the Golden State. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige leads the dedication ceremony in Ventura County, Southern California, for a new Scientology Church to serve the hundreds of thousands who call these shores home. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Just minutes from Downtown Ventura and Surfers Point, an exuberant audience joins Mr. Miscavige to inaugurate the 12th Ideal Church of Scientology in California. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige officially dedicates the region’s new Church of Scientology alongside prominent Scientologists who led the movement to make the Ventura Church a reality. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In testament to the Church’s spectacular expansion across California, thousands of Scientologists and guests gather to witness the historic hour when Ventura’s new beachside home sheds her inaugural ribbon. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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With a sea of balloons, streamers and confetti, accompanied by a resounding chorus of applause carried on the Pacific breeze, the Church of Scientology Ventura opens her doors. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The magic of the moment is palpable as parishioners and guests celebrate a new home of spiritual freedom to serve Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, tells the assembled that the wave for which they were waiting was now about to break: “A perfect wave. An endless wave. A wave anyone can ride to higher plateaus of ability and spiritual immortality. But, of course, not everyone knows where the shoreline ends and the ride of a lifetime begins—which is where you come in with an invitation to freedom and a lesson on how to catch that wave and never be the same again.” © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Your Way to Happiness volunteers have already been out with us all along Ormond Beach at our cleanups. From early morning until we’re done for the day, you are there taking care of our precious environment and helping it to thrive. And by your good example, you are bringing [The Way to Happiness] precepts alive on Ventura shores.… So not only will this new Church help preserve all that is good about our incredible home, it will be a beacon inspiring an even better environment, better neighbors and a better community for us all.”
— COUNCILMAN STEVEN GAMA, FROM THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, VENTURA COUNTY © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“Your film The Truth About Drugs provides the vision and guidance people need in 2020. It gets in your face and tells it like it is. That’s precisely why it works. And why, with the Truth About Drugs program here in our Tri-County high schools, students are already saying, ‘I would never have smoked marijuana if I had seen this film, and I’m not going to do it again.’ There are just no children to waste. So, one by one, you are helping realize an altogether new premise. You are helping shepherd our kids so no child will ever go down the path of taking drugs.”
— SHARON BYRNE, ADVISOR TO THE 4TH DISTRICT OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“When you’re dealing with a crisis of this magnitude [the Ventura fires], you need strong community and church support. And the Volunteer Ministers were there. You were on the ground in Ventura City. You were there in Ojai. You were at the side of firemen and distributing masks in the streets. You stayed right to the very end. You are a crucial link in our disaster response chain. In fact, I’ve got you right on my speed dial.”
— JOHN CHAVEZ, VOLUNTARY AGENCY LIAISON, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“No one champions human rights and freedom like you do.… Seventy-five years ago, the prophecy for the UN was that: Housed within its unique glass building, there was a power that would change the world. Well, you now have your own beautiful glass home here, where all the world will see you. Your presence is powerful. And so on the eve of your Founder’s Birthday Celebration, let us now say, ‘Yes, Mr. Hubbard, here is a house of eternal freedom to transform lives all across this Golden Coast!’”
— BARBARA GAUGHEN-MULLER, PRESIDENT OF THE TRI-COUNTY UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige with (left to right): Councilman Steven Gama, from the City of Port Hueneme, Ventura County; Sharon Byrne, Advisor to the 4th District of Santa Barbara County; John Chavez, Voluntary Agency Liaison, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Barbara Gaughen-Muller, President of the Tri-County United Nations Association. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Head north from Los Angeles up Highway 101 and, as expansive beaches sweep on by, the Church’s stunning new home rises like a king wave. The striking glass and wood exterior is seen by some 100,000 commuters every day. At 66,000 square feet, the expansive facility will allow the Church to multiply manyfold its outreach and services on this California coastline. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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RECEPTION Open seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology Ventura Reception welcomes anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER The Public Information Center offers over 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 Founder L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programs the Church supports. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PURIFICATION CENTER Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard developed the Purification Program 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 the Purification Center. The mural pays homage to the vibrant ocean landscape along this stretch of the California coast. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Each one of the auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE ACADEMY The Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counselors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. The Ventura Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PACIFIC COAST CAFÉ The Café welcomes visitors touring the Church and provides a gathering place for those attending the many scheduled events. It further provides for parishioners during breaks in their Scientology services. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE CHAPEL The 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 Chapel also serves as an ideal venue for workshops, banquets and events, in the name of community collaboration for the betterment of Ventura. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD As is traditional in all Churches of Scientology, the Office of L. Ron Hubbard stands in honor of the religion’s Founder and symbolizes that this Church is true to his writings and ideals. © 2024 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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