Church of Scientology of Eastern Cape

The elegant black granite on the ground floor harmoniously complements the building’s original façade, reflecting more than 50,000 hours dedicated to exterior restoration.

RECEPTION
Open seven days a week, morning to night, the Church of Scientology Eastern Cape Reception welcomes anyone wishing to obtain an introduction to Dianetics and Scientology.

SCIENTOLOGY PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER
The two-story Public Information Center offers some 1,000 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.

INTRODUCTORY SERVICES
The Church of Scientology Eastern Cape provides for the delivery of all introductory services. These include an array of Scientology Life Improvement Courses to help better any aspect of one’s life.

Among the many services available are evening and weekend Dianetics and Scientology seminars and the Success through Communication Course, which teaches the underlying skill to succeed in both professional and personal relationships.

DIANETICS & SCIENTOLOGY BOOKSTORE
The 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.

THE PURIFICATION CENTER
Scientology 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 the Purification Center. The mural captures the vibrant spirit of the Eastern Cape—its timeless landscapes, rich traditions and the enduring light of its people.

HUBBARD GUIDANCE CENTER
The Hubbard Guidance Center is where Scientologists receive one-on-one spiritual counseling, known as auditing. Just beyond the waiting room are more than a dozen auditing rooms.

Each of Eastern Cape’s auditing rooms is ideally appointed to provide the calm, distraction-free setting requisite to achieving spiritual enlightenment.

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 Eastern Cape Academy comprises multiple course rooms, each devoted to a different aspect of training.

THE CAFÉ ENOMOYA
The Café Enomoya—meaning “with spirit” in Xhosa—sits on the second floor above the Public Information Center. 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.

THE CHAPEL
The 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 Eastern Cape.

THE OFFICE OF L. RON HUBBARD
As 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.

THE HISTORY OF AN EASTERN CAPE LANDMARK
Rising on Market Square, the historic heart of Gqeberha, now stands the home of the Church of Scientology Eastern Cape. The building is situated diagonally opposite a revered national monument: the 19th-century City Hall with its iconic clock tower.

Following the acquisition of the storied bank building, 50,000 hours of restoration turned this 10-story tower into a renewed landmark. The façade was meticulously restored to heritage specifications, reinstating the original black granite that graced the lower stories using stone quarried in the northern city of Rustenburg. Additionally, more than two dozen intricately carved lion-head medallions, set beneath exterior windows, were carefully refurbished and returned to their rightful place.

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It is with great pride we welcome you to our Church.

Since 1962, we have served a growing congregation in Gqeberha. Today, from our landmark home on Market Square, we are honoured to extend our help to communities throughout the Eastern Cape.

Our Church realises Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s vision that all Churches of Scientology become what he termed Ideal Organisations (Orgs). Ideal Orgs not only provide the ideal facilities to service Scientologists on their ascent to higher states of spiritual freedom, but they also serve as a home for the entire community and a meeting ground of cooperative effort to uplift people of all denominations.

History

A History of an Eastern Cape Landmark

Rising on Market Square, the historic heart of Gqeberha, now stands the home of the Church of Scientology Eastern Cape. The building is situated diagonally opposite a revered national monument: the 19th-century City Hall with its iconic clock tower.

Map and directions

Church of Scientology of Eastern Cape

12 Govan Mbeki Avenue
Gqeberha Central, Gqeberha 6001

041 004 0409

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Hours of operation

Mon–Fri 8:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.

Sat–Sun 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Church of Scientology of Eastern Cape

A History of an Eastern Cape Landmark

Church of Scientology of Eastern Cape

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