She soon left her family and her husband, who remained devoted to Scientology. Christie's path eventually crossed with Mike Rinder, who offered support and guidance after she left the Sea Org.

Ron Hubbard. His parents participated in advanced Scientology courses and auditing — or counseling — and he joined the senior-level Sea Organization when he graduated from high school in April ...

Disciples of scientology pay thousands of dollars for ... The third tier is the Sea Org, the church’s equivalent of the clergy. Because Hubbard once belonged to the U.S. Navy, and he later ...

Scientology does not have an official position ... The ship is staffed by members of the Sea Organization (Sea Org), an order of Scientologists who have agreed to “work long hours” and ...