Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang

Words of the Week: American Tribalism – The Labyrinth

Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang, Contributing WriterFebruary 17, 2021

When King Minos imprisoned Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth, it was impossible to escape by foot, and the sea was guarded. Daedalus was the master craftsman, who designed the labyrinth for King Minos for reasons we will not go into here. Over a period, Daedalus and the king experienced a decline in their relationship. Consequently, the king placed Daedalus and Icarus in the labyrinth. Having made the labyrinth so ingeniously, Daedalus could not find his way out, but for one option. It was open to the sky. Daedalus made wings of wax for his son and himself and told

SCAQMD Recruit Faith Leaders to Help Improve Air Quality

Cora Jackson-Fossett, Staff WriterFebruary 27, 2020

The South Coast Air Quality Management District is reaching out to the faith-based community to support the agency’s ongoing campaign for clean air.

Religion

Founder’s Church Named as National Historic Site

Staff and Wire ReportFebruary 19, 2020

Founder’s Church of Religious Science, which was designed by the renowned African-American architect, Paul R. Williams, has been officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The designation was announced on Feb. 3, exactly 60 years and one month since Founder’s dedication on Jan. 3, 1960. Founder’s Church was the culmination of the work of Dr. Ernest Holmes, the founder of Religious Science/ Science of Mind. He chose Williams to be the architect based on his outstanding ability to convert Dr. Holmes’ vision of an “all embracing church” into reality, which now graces the corner of 6th Street and

Religion

Chang to Receive Top Honors

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 22, 2017

Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang of Founder’s Church of Religious Science will receive a rare second doctorate from Centers for Spiritual Living (formerly Church of Religious Science). His new degree, Doctor of Religious Science, will be conferred on February 27 in an academic convocation in Golden, Colorado. The Doctor of Religious Science honorary degree is given to ministers who have served in an exemplary way and contributed seminal writings to advance the philosophy. Dr. Chang is currently serving as the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the Science of Mind Foundation. Chang has written extensively on the correlation of process

Religion

Founder’s Church, Paul Williams Masterpiece, Gets Facelift

Sentinel News ServiceDecember 8, 2016

Founder’s Church, A Center for Spiritual Living, is beginning a long overdue cleaning, repair and update of Founder’s iconic circular structure on 6th street and Berendo. “In the new challenge for churches, Founder’s is doing something about it. We have moved into the activity of community engagement and are renovating its historic building designed by the renowned African-American architect, Paul R. Williams,” said the Rev. Dr. Arthur Chang, Founder’s senior minister. The classic mid-century modern facility, named in honor of the founder of Religious Science, Ernest Holmes, held its first service on January 3, 1960. Dr. Holmes wanted a round