Redding Church of Religious Science

Redding Church of Religious Science does business as Center for Spiritual Living, Redding.

On the evening of Sunday, December 21, 2025, Center for Spiritual Living, Redding (CSLR), located at 1905 Hartnell Avenue in Redding, California, was flooded due to long-lasting torrential rain that also caused complete flooding of the adjacent apartment complex, other flooding along Hartnell Avenue, and overflow of Churn Creek next to CSLR. The extensive interior flood was a category 3, which is toxic water and required removal of approximately 5,200 square feet of carpet and baseboards in the sanctuary, administrative office area, and bookstore. In addition, a significant number of bookcases and cabinets on the floor were damaged which require replacement. Also, the floors and walls require special treatment by a remediation company to avoid mold and other contaminants due to the toxic flood water. CSLR also received significant damage to fencing and landscape area grounds which require repair. The overall estimated cost of repair, mitigation, and replacement is approximately $84,000.

CSLR is requiring a GoFundMe target of $60,000 since the flood insurance cap with its insurance company is limited and not high enough to cover the extent of damage.

Those who prefer to make a tax-deductible donation can do so by sending a check to CSLR at P. O. Box 493700, Redding CA 96049-3700 and designating "CSLR Flood Restoration” on the memo line. You can also do a general donation via the CSLR website at https://www.cslredding.org.

Center for Spiritual Living in Redding, California is a non-profit church that began in the 1970s in Redding and has been at 1905 Hartnell Avenue in Redding since 1990. CSLR is a center affiliated with Centers for Spiritual Living, an international non-profit religious organization.

Center for Spiritual Living, Redding, is a unique Center based on the foundations of Science of Mind® and is “open at the top” to all spiritual wisdom and new thought traditions that create sacred space and ritual. We enjoy spiritual leaders who are well read, current with the flow of insights and wisdom in the evolving conversation between science and spirituality and has curiosity of other spiritual paths while fully grounded in Science of Mind® principles – knowing and demonstrating there is only One Truth. Our Center incorporates music as prayer through singing. We welcome a spiritual leader who can awaken and renew the experience and awareness of the Divine flowing through and as each one of us!

The Center sits on 3.1 beautifully landscaped acres along Churn Creek in Redding, California. The Center’s campus consists of a main building which includes a 400-seat sanctuary built in 1990, and in 1999 expanded by adding a social hall, kitchen, bookstore, conference room, and additional administrative offices. In addition to the main building, a 4-room cottage built in 1994 is used for children’s church, classes, meetings, and wedding preparations. The campus also has a separate meditation pavilion built in 1996 which holds about 35 people, which is used for spiritual practice, classes, meetings, and energy classes.

The outside area has a large lawn, meditation walking trail, and many sitting areas under the oak trees. Part of the lawn area includes a wedding platform under the oaks that has the necessary electrical outlets for sound and lights.

A beautifully designed labyrinth is enjoyed by the congregation and many guests throughout the year.

Please go to https://www.cslredding.org for more information and photos.