A unique aspect of the Christian Science church is that the Pastor is the Holy Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy. 

Why books and not a person?

The founder of the Christian Science church, Mary Baker Eddy, wanted the services to be consistent throughout the world and throughout all time. By having the Bible and Science and Health as the basis of the lesson sermon, the message not only remains consistent, but the Pastor is available to everyone at any time in any place.

Each sermon consists of readings from the Bible and Science and Health, based on a specific subject for that week. The subjects and lessons can be found in the Christian Science Quarterly, which is available through the Christian Science Publishing Society or your local Christian Science Reading Room.