A former professional American footballtight end in the National Football League,[1][2] Adams served in 2004 as senior vice president of the Scientology organization's Association for Better Living and Education (ABLE), a nonprofit founded by Scientology members in 1988 to supervise Scientology-affiliated entities Narconon, Criminon, The Way to Happiness, and Applied Scholastics.[3] Adams worked in 2006 as a media executive for the Scientology organization out of its offices in Hollywood, California;[4] he was a vice president of the Church of Scientology in 2006.[5] He held the position of vice president of public affairs for the Church of Scientology International in 2009,[6] and was a Reverend within the organization.[7][8]
President of the Church of Scientology in New York.[9] He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973,[10] and has served as President of the Church of Scientology in New York since 1987.[11]
Former member of Scientology's Sea Org, whose members "occupy the most essential and trusted positions in the senior churches in the Scientology hierarchy";[28] went on to become an outspoken critic of Scientology.[29] While a member of the organization, Armstrong was "officially authorized by the Church of Scientology to write a biography" about L. Ron Hubbard.[30] He left the organization in 1981.[31]
Former spokesman and director of Celebrity Centre International, Los Angeles.[32][33][34] Was listed as an "International Spokesperson" on Scientology Newsroom, the Church's official media resource center.[18]
Joined the Sea Org in 1994,[35] In 2005, MSNBC characterized Feshbach as a "Senior Scientologist",[36] and Fox News Channel called her "a high-level Scientologist" within the organization.[37] In 2006, MSNBC described Feshbach as, "a high-level Scientology practitioner and member of the church's influential Feshbach family".[38] Feshbach began working with assistants to celebrity Scientology member and actor, Tom Cruise,[39] in April 2005; she attended to Katie Holmes.[40] By 2009, Feshbach had become a public spokesperson for Scientology;[41] as of January 2011, she was listed as an "International Spokesperson" on Scientology Newsroom, the Church's official media resource center.[18]
Former president[14][42] of the Religious Technology Center;[43] later left the Church of Scientology and took part in a St. Petersburg Times exposé on the Church; today practices Scientology outside of the Church,[44] operating a website that "has become an online community for what he calls 'independent Scientologists'."[45]
^"Bob Adams". Players. NFL. 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
^"Bob Adams". Player Bio. DatabaseFootball.com. 2006. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
^Asimov, Nanette (June 9, 2004). "Scientology link to public schools – As early as the third grade, students in S.F. and elsewhere are subtly introduced to church's concepts via anti-drug teachings". San Francisco Chronicle. p. A1.
^Horgan, John (May 24, 2006). "Adams is proof that dreams can be rekindled". The Oakland Tribune.
^Hunt, April (September 18, 2009). "Sandy Springs panel says no to Scientology Church City Council will take Planning Commission's vote into account". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. p. B1; Section: Metro News.
^Rubin, Joel (October 1, 2005). "District Scrambles to Ensure Human Rights Event Is Religion-Free; Officials were unaware of Scientology's role in the international forum at Jordan High in Watts". Los Angeles Times. p. B4.
^Dahlburg, John-Thor (February 29, 2000). "Report Urges Dissolution of Scientology Church in France – Europe: Panel calls group a danger to the public and a threat to national security". Los Angeles Times.
^Staff (August 6, 2005). "Dollars and sense: Bloggers take on costs of Scientology". Bakersfield Californian.
^Fisher, Marc (August 19, 1995). "Church in Cyberspace: Its Sacred Writ Is on the Net. Its Lawyers Are on the Case". The Washington Post. pp. C1, C5.
^Lewis, Anthony (August 1, 1968). "Britain Curbs Activities of Cult of Scientologists; Refuses to Admit Americans Known to Be Followers Minister of Health Declares Group Socially Harmful". The New York Times.
^Rathbun, Frank H.; Rathbun Family Association (1989). Rathbun, Rathbone, Rathburn Family Historian. Rathbun Family Association. p. 32. v.9–v.16 1989–1996.
^ abBeaumont, Peter; Toni O'Loughlin; Paul Harris (November 22, 2009). "World: Special report: Wrath descends on the Church of Scientology : It has been a bad year for the controversial church, founded by L Ron Hubbard. Hollywood figures deserted it and Australia's prime minister is considering an inquiry into its activities". The Observer. At the centre of Xenophon's long, impassioned speech were the allegations of Aaron Saxton, who was 'born' into Scientology and 'rose to a position of influence in Sydney and the United States'.
^ abZwartz, Barney (November 21, 2009). "Scientology's dark secrets". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved March 22, 2010. Aaron Saxton, who rose to a senior level in the Sea Org and was sent to the US...