Free Will
Patron with Honors
I think you've got them identified properly. I don't think it is Peter Buttery as he only came to Saint Hill later in the 70's, was more scruffy and certainly didn't speak so properly, more of a Cockney mumble.
The minister is definitely Ian Logan of Finance WW, he officiated at my brother Alistair's wedding in October 1974 (such a pity I lost all the photos as we had 20 or more AOSHUK crew in them). He also ordained me as a minister when we all did the Minister's Course as mentioned by Paul above. I remember when practising the marriage service I read "plough and veg thee" instead of "vow and pledge thee".
We were briefed that LRH foresaw a possibility of war in the Gulf, something to do with OPEC manipulating international oil prices unfavorably for US and UK. Our being ministers would both keep us draft-free and beef up our fake religious image.
As I recall the chapel was only ever used when reporters were coming, and for the occasional wedding, certainly not every week. As best man for my brother's wedding I went in early that Saturday morning and found the place filthy with dust and cobwebs. Had to get Monica Quirino and all the HCO Expeditors to help me clean it up before my parents arrived, to avoid a major flap, since they were already dubious about the religious nature of Scientology.
When Joan Bakewell was coming most SO were told to keep out of sight and say nothing,so the fake church choir (still led by Rev Lyn Collins) could act like their 'service' was a regular thing.
The minister is definitely Ian Logan of Finance WW, he officiated at my brother Alistair's wedding in October 1974 (such a pity I lost all the photos as we had 20 or more AOSHUK crew in them). He also ordained me as a minister when we all did the Minister's Course as mentioned by Paul above. I remember when practising the marriage service I read "plough and veg thee" instead of "vow and pledge thee".
We were briefed that LRH foresaw a possibility of war in the Gulf, something to do with OPEC manipulating international oil prices unfavorably for US and UK. Our being ministers would both keep us draft-free and beef up our fake religious image.
As I recall the chapel was only ever used when reporters were coming, and for the occasional wedding, certainly not every week. As best man for my brother's wedding I went in early that Saturday morning and found the place filthy with dust and cobwebs. Had to get Monica Quirino and all the HCO Expeditors to help me clean it up before my parents arrived, to avoid a major flap, since they were already dubious about the religious nature of Scientology.
When Joan Bakewell was coming most SO were told to keep out of sight and say nothing,so the fake church choir (still led by Rev Lyn Collins) could act like their 'service' was a regular thing.