Students were treated to an inspiring encounter in February when Martha Moffett, CSB (HON‘97), the Clerk of The First Church of Christ, Scientist and former Principia College first lady visited both campuses.
Moffett, who has worked in human rights at home and abroad, with the Department of Justice as a U.S. prosecutor, and as a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science, was on campus to extend a personal invitation to students to the Church’s Annual Meeting. While on campus, she spoke of the healing impact of Psalm 23, sharing testimonies of healings by Mary Baker Eddy, as well as her own experience of finding her own purpose and passion—which led her to pursue law and eventually achieve a role at the DOJ.
Moffett’s presence had an immediate impact. “Martha and I had never met,” recalls Head of School Dr. Merry Sorrells (C'79), “but we became instant friends. Her warmth, openness, and love for Principia shines through brightly.”
While Moffett’s life story is instructive and inspiring, her commitment to the healing practice of Christian Science took center stage. “I invite you to join with us in this healing mission,” she proclaimed. “It’s living life in a higher way, living unselfishly for others, bringing your thoughts and talents to bear through the channels of The Mother Church to bless and heal the whole world.”