Stephen A.Chase, C.S.D.

Oil on canvas portrait by John Young Hunter
Original Longyear Collection, Longyear Museum, AW0219

STEPHEN A. CHASE, C.S.D.
A leather manufacturer in Fall River, Massachusetts, Stephen Chase became interested in Christian Science in 1884 and studied with Mary Baker Eddy at her Massachusetts Metaphysical College in 1887. In 1892, at the time that Mrs. Eddy chose twelve of her students, including Mr. Chase, to organize The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mrs. Eddy also selected him as one of four members of the newly formed Christian Science Board of Directors. Additionally, she made him Treasurer of the Building Fund, a position to which he brought a vital sense of trustworthiness and sound judgment. In fact, his accuracy, honesty and promptness in discharging his duties led to his appointment as Treasurer of The Mother Church, a position he held for almost twenty years.

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