On October 22, 2006, Scientology ecclesiastical leader David Miscavige personally cut the ribbon on the Ideal Church of Scientology of London.
Addressing the more than 3,000 Scientologists, citizens of London and dignitaries from every continent gathered on Queen Victoria Street, David Miscavige said: “I want you to remember what LRH himself wrote in the wake of forming the first Scientology Organization in this city: ‘Our goal, with what we have, cannot be less than our knowledge demands.’
“And so it is today. You have the full knowledge of his legacy in the Church that stands before you. I implore you to use that legacy to the hilt, and the next time you hear the bell tolling, it will be ringing out in celebration.”
Who Is David Miscavige?
David Miscavige is the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion. For three decades, Mr. Miscavige has protected, preserved and expanded Scientology worldwide.
In his position as Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center (RTC), Mr. Miscavige bears the ultimate responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and correct application of L. Ron Hubbard’s technologies of Dianetics and Scientology.
In that capacity, Mr. Miscavige has redefined the term religious leader to fit the tasks necessary to direct a truly unique, contemporary religion—a religion born in the 20th century, one which has achieved an unprecedented level of expansion in the 21st century, and today includes some 11,000 Churches, Missions and affiliated groups across 167 nations.
L. Ron Hubbard originally set a goal for Scientologists to one day create Churches that are the physical embodiment of Scientology Technology, helping all beings attain spiritual freedom.
To meet the ever-growing worldwide demand for Dianetics and Scientology services as well as Church-sponsored Social Betterment programs, David Miscavige personally committed to accomplish that goal of bringing all Scientology Churches to the standard of Ideal, just as he did with London.