NAIC Elder Dr. Anthony B. James Receives Christian Science Certification

News January 11th. 2025: Sacred Monastic Order, Church of Hope Dioces Holy Apostolic Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the Americas, Brooksville, FL USA.

Native Bishop Dr. Anthony B. James, an elder medicine man of the Native American Indigenous Church, was awarded the credentials “Christian Science (of mind) Practitioner.” in a solemn ceremony in the chapel, attended by Patriarch Mar Basilious Padre Adao Perara representing the Holy Apostolic Eastern Orthodox Catholic Church of the Americas and Excellency Bishop Prof. Dr. Charles McWilliams.

Christian Science Practitioner Legal Exemptions from Medical Practices Acts:

1) Christian Science Practitioner White Paper

2) See”3) Additionally, please review the official IRS Guidelines for Authorized and Approved Medical Expenses for HSA: IRS 502(2024) Medical and Dental Expenses at  https://www.irs.gov/publications/p502”

3) For further example, in the State of Florida, where we live, Ordained, Licensed Christian Science Practitioners can practice medicine under an exemption from the state! See http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0400-0499/0458/Sections/0458.303.html

Christ-centered medicine and healing therapies are available to NAIC Members by appointment at our Tribal Wellness Center, Natural Wellness Solutions (NWS), in Brooksville, Florida.