Events / Talks

A Heart for hospitality

February 14, 2023

As the Residential & Guest Services Manager at the Benevolent Association for the past 4 years, Karen McCoy has a heart for hospitality. With plans to retire on the horizon, we sat down with her to learn more about the essential r...

A fresh focus for the new year

January 20, 2023

There's been a quiet revolution happening at the BA over the last four months. New Head Chef Richard Alas-Chavez has been transforming the BA's dining services and the results have been outstanding. Chef Richard describes the n...

An Evening of Music With Andrew Brewis

October 18, 2022

We are delighted to host singer/songwriter Andrew Brewis for an evening of music on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 7 pm. The concert will be held in the Chapel at the Benevolent Association and all are welcome. Andrew will share some n...

Chapel Improvements Complete

September 13, 2022

The next time you visit the Chapel at the Benevolent Association, take a minute to look around. Notice anything different? You might not see the improvements right away, but you will feel them! A new HVAC (heating, ventilation, a...

A gift to all who come to the Benevolent Association

June 23, 2022

This treasured portrait of Mary Baker Eddy is one of two painted by Margaret F. Richardson in 1922 for the Christian Science Board of Directors. The portrait was based on a photograph taken in April 1886 by H. G. Smith. In 1936 th

Podcast interview with Whitney Wyndham about Birding at the BA

Whitney Wyndham discusses her deep interest in and enthusiasm for bird watching on the BA campus and bringing inspiration from nature to her practice of Christian Science nursing.

Do you have questions about Christian Science nursing?

July 23, 2021

For those who have considered the ministry of Christian Science nursing, there can be many questions. We would love to sit down with each of you and answer your questions as well as share the blessings of working as a Christian Sc...