Church of Scientology Los Gatos Grand Opening Photos

In ceremonies attended by 1,500 local Scientologists and their guests, the Church of Scientology Los Gatos was rededicated on Saturday, July 28, 2012. Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, led the dedication ceremony with local Church officials. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientologists and guests from across the Bay Area celebrated the ribbon cutting of the Church of Scientology Los Gatos on July 28, 2012. The Church has been newly transformed throughout to accommodate the Church’s ever-growing congregation and extend its social betterment programs to all communities from southwest San Jose to the Santa Cruz Mountains. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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On Saturday, July 28, 2012, fifteen hundred Scientologists and guests celebrated the grand opening of their newly transformed home on Saratoga Avenue, north of Los Gatos. The Church is now fully equipped to deliver the entire spectrum of Dianetics and Scientology services and provide for parishioners and their communities throughout the region. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Underscoring the significance of the occasion, Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center and ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, led the opening ceremony. In his dedication address, Mr. Miscavige told Los Gatos staff and parishioners: “A bright beginning dawns for you today, for you now possess the wherewithal to impart the infinite wisdom of L. Ron Hubbard’s technology. And with that, you bear a sacred responsibility to bring succor to those struck by misfortune, to rescue those abandoned in a forsaken nowhere, and to provide the indiscriminate help that is now our hallmark. These are the cornerstones on which we realize the Aims of Scientology and thus a civilization without insanity, without criminality, without war—a world where the able can prosper, where honest beings have rights and all are free to rise to greater heights. And, yes, the first light of that civilization breaks from just within those doors.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Ms. Erin Banks, Public Affairs Representative for the Church of Scientology International, highlighted the community partnership and collaboration that has characterized the Church’s work for the past four decades: “Whether meeting with neighbors, local civic leaders, non-profit organizations or city officials, we truly cherish these partnerships and all they have contributed to our history here. This Church has served as a central meeting ground for community engagement and with this rededication we look forward to serving this city for another forty years.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Church Executive Director Ms. Lynn Hoffman spoke to the greater extent of service this Church may now provide parishioners and the community at large: “We newly open our doors to all who wish to learn more about our religion. Our evening and weekend seminars offer an introduction to fundamental principles of Dianetics and Scientology. Our array of Life Improvement Courses are here to assist anyone in any aspect of life. And our Scientology counseling is available for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. Today our dream is realized so that anyone may walk into our Church and discover not only a welcoming home, but a place where they can find real help and freedom.” © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Church of Scientology Los Gatos
The Church of Scientology Los Gatos, standing at 650 Saratoga Avenue, was newly transformed to better serve its ever-growing congregation and communities from southwestern San Jose to the Santa Cruz Mountains. The expanded facilities include state-of-the-art audiovisual features and the capacity to accommodate the full range of Dianetics and Scientology services. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Reception
The Church welcomes all visitors wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientology Public Information Center
The Church’s Public Information Center provides a complete introduction to every aspect of Dianetics and Scientology—including the beliefs and practices of the religion as well as a biographical presentation on the life and legacy of Founder L. Ron Hubbard. The Information Center further presents exhibits on the many humanitarian initiatives and social betterment programs the Church sponsors. Visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the Center’s displays at their leisure and to return as often as they like. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Chapel
All Scientology congregational services and ceremonies are convened in the Chapel, including Sunday Services open to all. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Café
The café welcomes those touring the Church or attending our 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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Dianetics and Scientology Bookstore
The bookstore makes available Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s scripture 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. A Materials Guide Chart provides an informational overview of every book and lecture series and the subjects contained within each. These materials are available in 17 languages. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Introductory Seminars
One of several Seminar Rooms providing for evening and weekend seminars on the fundamentals of Dianetics and Scientology. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Introductory Courses
The Church houses multiple classrooms for introductory courses on Dianetics and Scientology principles and their application in life. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Hubbard Guidance Center
The Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists participate in auditing (spiritual counseling). Beyond this waiting area are rows of auditing rooms to meet the needs of the Church’s growing congregation. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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The Purification Center
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. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Scientology Auditing Room
Scientology auditing (spiritual counseling) is delivered in dozens of auditing rooms, each of which provides a quiet, distraction-free environment necessary to achieve spiritual enlightenment. © 2025 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 Los Gatos 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 Office of L. Ron Hubbard
Traditional in all Churches of Scientology is the Office of L. Ron Hubbard, honoring the religion’s Founder and symbolizing that this Church is true to his writings and ideals. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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Church of Scientology Los Gatos
The Church of Scientology Los Gatos stands fully transformed on Saratoga Avenue. The Church’s new facilities accommodate the entire range of Scientology services to parishioners and provide for social betterment and humanitarian programs to all communities from southwestern San Jose to the Santa Cruz Mountains. © 2025 Church of Scientology International. All Rights Reserved.

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