Church of Scientology Miami Grand Opening Photos

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Atop a new Church of Scientology overlooking the Biscayne Bay, some 2,000 Scientologists and guests gather, Saturday, April 29, to celebrate their new home in the Magic City. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center, leads the high-energy dedication ceremony, Saturday, April 29. His inauguration address inspires rounds of applause from the 2,000 attendees on hand for the passionate celebration. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. Miscavige delivers his dedication address to the thousands gathered at the festive grand opening ceremony, held Saturday, April 29, in the heart of Miami. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Joined by Scientologists who were at the forefront of making Miami’s new Church a bold reality, Mr. Miscavige officially opens the city’s stunning Church of Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Cheers ring out, and the shimmering blue ribbon falls to signal that Miami’s magnificent new 50,000-square-foot Scientology Church is now open. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Thousands of Scientologists gather in North Coconut Grove, Miami, to behold the moment the new Scientology home for the Magic City comes to life. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Amid a golden shower of confetti, the Church of Scientology Miami sheds her ribbon and opens her doors to the flood of attendees poised to take in the awe-inspiring new facility. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The grand opening commences with a lively fusion of Latin music and dance declaring “Welcome to Miami” and bringing all attendees to their feet in joyful celebration. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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In commemorating the new Church of Scientology for Miami, Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion closed his inaugural speech by stating: “The sea has many voices, many faces and many moods. But the more diverse the waters, the greater the romance and adventure. So sail on Mighty Miami. Godspeed and good luck. Yours is now a Ship of State and she sails for all humanity beneath the colors of Scientology!” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“To me, the Church of Scientology is very simple. You learn, you work, you think positive and you help people. For that, and many another reasons, you are a good fit for our city. Miami is a gateway to the American Dream. And you have now opened those gates by transforming a cold, sterile building into a vibrant center. …And your hours of volunteerism will change lives, no doubt about that. So now, all I ask is that you give us even more of your ‘hours.’ Ten thousand, twenty thousand—I’ll take what I can get. That is what we need from the Church of Scientology.” —Miami City Mayor Tomás Regalado © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“When I went to speak with your Human Rights Division, you didn’t say, ‘We want you to help us.’ You asked, ‘How can we help?’ Your work is not just theoretical. It’s real—very real. And I have heard back from those who suffer the brutality of oppression, that the materials you distribute are ‘like a breath of fresh air.’ Inherent in every human being is the need to be free. We all need freedom just as much as we need air to breathe. And your Church and your programs greatly contribute to breathing freedom into people’s lives.” —Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, US Congressman for the 21st District (Ret.) © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“My main challenge was a lack of resources. So when I found your Drug-Free World curriculum, it was as though they were heaven sent. I started out using the program in Miami and saw how much it attracted youth. Its straight-talking style does not sugarcoat the realities of drug use. And so, word quickly got around. Soon, it seemed like everyone wanted the program, with radio stations calling, TV stations calling, as well as churches and youth groups. They were all saying: ‘We need something that connects with our youth.’ That’s how our Drug-Free movement came alive.” —Mr. Eduardo Sabillon, Miami City Drug Education Counselor © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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“At age 10, my own daughter could not read. But, when God shuts a window, He opens a door. And that door was to the Church of Scientology! And, in just three months, she went from testing at kindergarten level, to reading and writing at third grade. …What you do through Study Technology is a miracle. I began to wonder, now that my child has been saved, how many other children out there can be rescued from illiteracy? And eight months later, we cut the ribbon on our wonderful new Applied Scholastics School for South Miami.”—Ms. Tamara Batalha, Miami-Dade County Education Program Director © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Mr. David Miscavige with (left to right): Ms. Tamara Batalha, Miami-Dade County Education Program Director; Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, US Congressman for the 21st District (Ret.); Miami City Mayor Tomás Regalado; and Mr. Eduardo Sabillon, Miami City Drug Education Counselor. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Exhilarated attendees pour through the facility, exploring every eye-catching aspect of their prominent new home in the middle of Miami. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The new Church stands tall over US Highway 1, in North Coconut Grove, where some 70,000 cars pass by every day. Seven stories high and spanning some 50,000 square feet, it is as Miami Mayor Tomás Regalado put it, “an anchor for the community, alive with volunteerism.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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RECEPTIONOpen seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology of Miami Reception welcomes anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTERThe Public Information Center 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 Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, as well as the many humanitarian initiatives and community outreach programs the Church supports. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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INTRODUCTORY SERVICESThe Church of Scientology Miami 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. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Among the many services available are evening and weekend Dianetics and Scientology seminars, imparting an overview of fundamental principles and their application in life. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTOREThe Church of Scientology Miami 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. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE PURIFICATION CENTERScientology 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 our Purification Center. The mural celebrates the vibrance and diversity that is the hallmark of this international city. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTERThe Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counseling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are dozens of auditing rooms. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Each of Miami’s auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE ACADEMYThe Academy is where Scientologists train to become auditors (spiritual counselors), capable of applying the technology of auditing to help others attain spiritual freedom. The Miami Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Café welcomes visitors touring the Church and provides a gathering place for those attending the many scheduled events. It is further provided for parishioners during breaks in their Scientology services. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE CHAPELThe 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 Miami. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARDAs is tradition 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. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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