The History of Christian Science in Glasgow

The first Christian Science services were held in Glasgow in August 1904.  A small group of individuals had learned of Christian Science from friends and relatives elsewhere in the UK and the US.  At first they met in each other's homes to read and study the Bible and the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy.  The group grew rapidly because of the healings that were taking place, and it was soon necessary to rent a hall in which to hold services.  By February 1905 it was possible to start a Sunday School.  By November of the same year a Reading Room for the public had been established and the first public Lecture on Christian Science had been given.

In March 1906 the informal group became formally organised and recognised as First Church of Christ, Scientist, Glasgow, a branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Services were held in a number of locations until 1918 when the former Queen's Rooms in La Belle Place were acquired.  As the number of people attending services and becoming members continued to grow, a group of members left in 1927 to form another church, Second Church of Christ, Scientist located in the South Side, Glasgow.  In 1933 another group left to form Third Church of Christ, Scientist, in the West End of Glasgow.

In 1939 the roof of the building was damaged by a fire and the interior of the building was demolished and re-built.  Owing to the outbreak of the 1939-45 war and post war building restrictions, it was 1951 before services could again be held in the building.  The first service in the new auditorium was held on Christmas Day 1955.

During 1990 the church moved to 87, Berkeley Street, where it is presently located.