The Churches' Fellowship of Psychical and Spiritual Studies

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The Churches' Fellowship of Psychical and Spiritual Studies

Founded in 1953 in Britain by Lt. Col. R. M. Lester and agroup of clergy and laypersons interested in psychical research and its relevance to Christianity and mysticism. The fellowship organized lectures, conferences, study groups, and retreats dealing with paranormal healing, psychic phenomena, and mysticism and also issued a quarterly journal, Christian Parapsychologist. Full membership in the fellowship was limited to members of churches that belong to either the World Council of Churches or the British Council of Churches or that adhere to the orthodox theological tradition and held Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Last known address: St. Mary Abchurch, Ab-church Ln., London, EC4N 7BA, England.

Sources:

Pearce-Higgins, John D. Life, Death and Psychical Research: Studies on Behalf of the Churches' Fellowship for Psychical and Spiritual Studies. London: Rider, 1973.

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