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Clifford W. Cheasley
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Clifford W. Cheasley was a co-editor for the official publication of the New Thought Church and School.
Clifford W. Cheasley was associated with the New Civilization Church, also known as the Church and School of the New Civilization or The New Thought Church and School. This organization was established in 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Dr. Julia Lorinda Seton Kapp Sears.
Cheasley served as one of the co-editors for "The Column," which was the official magazine for the New Thought Church and School from 1911 to 1914. He worked alongside Dr. Seton and other editors, Dr. Roy Page Walton and Henry Fielding. The church aimed to provide spiritual substance for individuals to enhance their lives in areas such as health, wealth, love, service, and worship, while respecting all beliefs and backgrounds.
Association with the New Thought Church and School
Clifford W. Cheasley was involved with the New Civilization Church, an organization also recognized as the Church and School of the New Civilization and The New Thought Church and School. Founded in 1905 in Boston, Massachusetts, by Dr. Julia Lorinda Seton Kapp Sears, the church expanded with congregations in various locations including Manhattan, Brooklyn, London, Cleveland, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, and California. Cheasley's primary documented role was as a co-editor for the denomination's official publication.
Editorial Work on "The Column"
From 1911 to 1914, Clifford W. Cheasley was a co-editor of "The Column," the official organ of the New Thought Church and School. He shared editorial duties with the church's founder, Dr. Julia Seton, as well as Dr. Roy Page Walton and Henry Fielding. "The Column" served as the primary communication channel for the church's activities and teachings during this period. Dr. Roy Page Walton, another co-editor, was married to Dr. Seton's daughter, Dr. Juno Belle Kapp, who herself was a speaker within the church and authored popular numerology books under the pen name Dr. Juno Jordan.
Key Ideas
- The New Civilization Church's mission was to offer spiritual substance for personal improvement in health, wealth, love, service, and worship, welcoming all individuals regardless of background.