History

Founded in 1973 as a 501(c)(3) entity, the Organization of Residential Homes promotes and extends Christian Science by establishing and maintaining residential homes for Christian Scientists of retirement years.

Our original name was the Association of Residential Homes (Serving Christian Scientists). Through the years the name and purpose of the organization have evolved to what it is today: a group of Christian Science residential organizations who have joined together to provide a support network for member organizations and serve as a clearinghouse for those seeking information about a home for themselves or a loved one.

Unless otherwise indicated on an individual page, all of the member organizations represented here are not-for-profit 501(c)(3) entities. If an agency is for profit, it will be indicated on their individual site and identified as being proprietary.

The organization itself is a not-for-profit/no stock organization, registered in the state of Wisconsin, home to the founding group of individuals. We are governed by an Executive Committee, whose election takes place yearly at the organization’s annual meeting, held in the autumn of each year.

 

2023 ORH Board of Trustees

 

President

Susan Orttung, Executive Director at Lynn House in Alexandria VA
susan@lynnhouse.org – (703) 989-2266

Board Members

Brady Fyfe, Leadership Team at Wellspring Gardens in TX
bradyfyfe@aol.com – (618) 946-3796

Stephanie Boyman, Director of Residential Programs at Arden Wood in San Francisco, CA
sboyman@ardenwood.org – (415) 379-2320

Treasurer

Katherine Pennington
orh.bdtreasurer@gmail.com – (918) 760-1441

Executive Coordinator

Andrea Black
orh.execcoordinator@christiansciencehomes.org – (860) 659-1412