How PeaceCenters came into being

In July of 2002, the Board of Directors of Religious Science International created a Peace Committee with the intention of taking a clear and public stand for peace. Some of the early events of the Peace Committee included co-sponsoring the Worldwide Prayer for Peace and Peacewalk 2002 in Memphis, Tennessee.

In November, a wonderful new idea took form - the creation of PeaceCenters all over the world. Initially, the PeaceCenters came from the member churches of Religious Science International.

Each church that became a PeaceCenter identified a person to be that Center’s designated PeaceKeeper. The main work of the PeaceKeeper was to coordinate and communicate the church’s peace activities with the Religious Science International Peace Committee. 

Currently, the RSI Peace Committee, in conjunction with the Religious Science International Board of Education, is developing educational materials that can be used by the Peace Centers in teaching peaceful living skills. The current chair is Rev. Mike Gerdes .

PeaceCenters all over the world have participated in events like the International Day of Peace, the Season for NonViolence, and have planted Peace Poles. Meditation groups, courses in living more mindfully and more peacefully and other rich opportunities to stand for peace take place each week at many PeaceCenters. To become a PeaceCenter, visit our online registration page.

If you would like to help fund the Peace Committee, you may send donations marked “Peace Fund” to Religious Science International at P.O. Box 2152, Spokane, WA 99210-2152.

Whether you make a financial contribution or not, please join in the individual and collective realization of World Peace. Become a PeaceCenter now.

Peace begins with you and me!

Dr. Candice Becket
President, Religious Science International