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This is a list of Scientology officials and former officials who have served prominent roles in the organization and its leadership.
President of the Church of Scientology in New York.[9] He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973,[10] and has served as President of the Church of Scientology in New York since 1987.[11]
Joined the Sea Org in 1994,[16][17] In 2005, MSNBC characterized Feshbach as a "Senior Scientologist",[18] and FOX News called her "a high-level Scientologist" within the organization.[19] In 2006, MSNBC described Feshbach as, "a high-level Scientology practitioner and member of the church's influential Feshbach family".[20] Feshbach began working with assistants to celebrity Scientology member and actor, Tom Cruise,[21] in April 2005; she attended to Katie Holmes.[22] By 2009, Feshbach had become a public spokesperson for Scientology.[23] She is the daughter of Scientology donor Joseph Feshbach, a bond trader in Palo Alto, California; he was profiled in a 1991 article about Scientology in TIME magazine.[24] Her family is one of the highest donors of funding to Scientology,[19] having given millions of dollars to the organization.[25][24]
Former member of Scientology's Sea Org, whose members "occupy the most essential and trusted positions in the senior churches in the Scientology hierarchy";[41] went on to become an outspoken critic of Scientology.[42]
Former president[31][43] of the Religious Technology Center;[44] later left the Church of Scientology and took part in a St. Petersburg Times exposé on the Church; today practices Scientology outside of the Church,[45] operating a website that "has become an online community for what he calls 'independent Scientologists'."[46]
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^Asimov, Nanette (June 9, 2004). "Scientology link to public schools - As early as the third grade, students in S.F. and elsewhere are subtly introduced to church's concepts via anti-drug teachings". San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle Publishing Co. p. A1.
^Horgan, John (May 24, 2006). "Adams is proof that dreams can be rekindled". The Oakland Tribune.
^Hunt, April (September 18, 2009). "Sandy Springs panel says no to Scientology Church City Council will take Planning Commission's vote into account". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. B1; Section: Metro News.
^Lewis, Anthony (August 1, 1968). "Britain Curbs Activities of Cult of Scientologists; Refuses to Admit Americans Known to Be Followers Minister of Health Declares Group Socially Harmful". The New York Times. The New York Times Company.
^Lancaster, James (October 11, 2005). "Everyone has the potential to be great". The Argus. pp. 10–11.
^Rubin, Joel (October 1, 2005). "District Scrambles to Ensure Human Rights Event Is Religion-Free; Officials were unaware of Scientology's role in the international forum at Jordan High in Watts". Los Angeles Times. p. B4.
^Dahlburg, John-Thor (February 29, 2000). "Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France — Europe: Panel calls group a danger to the public and a threat to national security". Los Angeles Times. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^Staff (August 6, 2005). "Dollars and sense: Bloggers take on costs of Scientology". Bakersfield Californian.
^Cowan, Douglas E. (2007). Cults and New Religions: A Brief History. Wiley-Blackwell. p. 39. ISBN 1405161280. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^Rathbun, Frank H. (1989). Rathbun, Rathbone, Rathburn Family Historian. Rathbun Family Association. p. 32. v.9-v.16 1989-1996. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ abBeaumont, Peter (November 22, 2009). "World: Special report: Wrath descends on the Church of Scientology : It has been a bad year for the controversial church, founded by L Ron Hubbard. Hollywood figures deserted it and Australia's prime minister is considering an inquiry into its activities". The Observer. Financial Times Information Limited. At the centre of Xenophon's long, impassioned speech were the allegations of Aaron Saxton, who was 'born' into Scientology and 'rose to a position of influence in Sydney and the United States'.{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
^ abZwartz, Barney (November 21, 2009). "Scientology's dark secrets". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2010-03-22. Aaron Saxton, who rose to a senior level in the Sea Org and was sent to the US...{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)