About Mary Baker Eddy

Mary Baker Eddy, who discovered and founded Christian Science, defined it as “the law of God, the law of good…” This deeper understanding of God as infinite Love and unchanging goodness leads to prayer that can heal, redeem, and restore anyone. Learn More

Our Church Building

Christian Science services in Scottsdale began in the 1950s, first meeting at Mrs. Wagner's Tea Room on Main Street before relocating to an office building on Indian School Road. As the congregation grew, the present church was built, and the first services were held here in 1963.

Designed by noted local architect T. S. Montgomery, the church is recognized as an outstanding example of Southwest Modern architecture.

The church received the Scottsdale Environmental Design Award in 2014.

The following statement is a summary of the building’s architectural and historical significance prepared by the Scottsdale City Council June 18, 2013: 

“First Church of Christ, Scientist, Scottsdale has maintained its integrity and it possesses high artistic values that have been recognized by other architects and organizations. T. S. Montgomery was a talented local architect responsible for several noteworthy church projects in the sixties. This church is considered the work of a master by a respected architect. The architect’s use of concrete and local materials gives this place of worship a warm feeling and a human scale – quite different in character from the harsh use of concrete by architects of the Brutalist style at the time. Lastly, the architect’s creative use of precast concrete block screen walls, precast concrete roof panels, burnt adobe brick, wooden doors and copper fascia makes this church an excellent example of sixties Southwest Modern architectural style.”