Henry Lee Bates was born the seventh child of Glen and Frances Bates,  on a farm in Paris, Missouri.  He  is one of twelve children. Henry attended the First Baptist Church of Paris, Missouri, as a child.  As the family farm expanded, Henry later lived in rural Mexico, Missouri, attended a two-room school house [GPS School] until the eighth grade.  He attended Paris High School through the tenth grade.  At age sixteen he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he lived with his sisters while attending school and
worked as a copy boy for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.  Henry attended colleges and universities in St. Louis, Missouri, Seattle, Washington, Portland, Oregon and also studied additionally at U.C.L.A. in Los Angeles, California.  

Henry began to have an interest in the Catholic Church while in his late teens.  He converted to Catholicism, leaving the Baptist Church, and was confirmed in the Catholic Church in Portland, Oregon in 1978.  After attending his first service at the Hollywood Church of Religious Science, Dr. Robert H. Bitzer, Founder and Spiritual Director, he left mainstream theology in 1992 and began a serious study of Metaphysics.  Rev. Hank studied at the Hollywood Church for three and a half years, and also began his ministerial studies there with Dr. Domenic A. Polifrone.  For advanced studies, Rev. Hank transferred his Practitioner Internship and ministerial studies to the City of Angels Church of Religious Science to study with the great, Dr. O. C. Smith, Founder and Spiritual Director.  Rev. Hank Bates received his Religious Science Practitioner [RScP.] designation September 23, 2000, at City of Angels Church of Religious Science, an Independent Religious Science Church.  Beginning the first Monday morning in August, 2001, Rev. Hank began his first Radio call-in Show, "The Way To A Wonderful Life,"  on KRLA 870/Los Angeles and KRLH 590/San Bernardino, which broadcast from August 2001 thru October 2002, covering Southern California and Live Internet broadcast.  He was instructed in ministerial studies by both Dr. O. C. Smith and  Dr. Juanita Bryant-Dunn at the City of Angels Church of Religious Science.  Dr. Juanita Bryant-Dunn has taught classes at Guidance Church, Founders Church, Agape International Center of Truth and at the City of Angels Church of Religious Science.  The great Dr. O. C. Smith is known to the world for his music, especially the song "God Didn't Make Little Green Apples."  He and his wife, Robbie Golshan-Smith, co-founded the City of Angels Church of Religious Science, a 5000 member church located in Los Angeles, California. 

   Rev. Bates was Ordained as Reverend Henry Lee Bates at City of Angels Church of Religious Science on June 30, 2002.  Rev. Hank Bates founded the Desert Cities Community Church of Religious Science in Palm Springs on May 16, 2004 which evolved to Desert Cities Religious Science in September, 2005.

                On May 13, 2007, Dr. Robbie Smith and the Board of Directors of
the City of Angels Church of Religious Science/MECCA, in Los Angeles, California,
awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Religious Science to Rev. Henry Lee Bates.


The Mission for this work is to:  "Create a vital and dynamic teaching and learning environment for instruction in the Evolutionary Science of Mind and the Teachings of the Master Mind Jesus that lead to The Way To A Wonderful Life for all peoples of the World."
- Rev. Dr. Henry Lee Bates



Palm Springs, California

Purpose:  The purpose of this organization shall be to advance the knowledge and the practice of an Evolutionary Science of Mind and the Teachings of the Master Mind Jesus, among all people,
as taught by Rev. Bates, especially among its adherents, and to foster fellowship, cultural and social well-being to a global community.


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a booklet by Rev. Hank Bates



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