Christian Spiritualist Temple was listed as being chartered through the Independent Spiritualist Churches of America, the Independent Spiritualist Association was started by a group of Spiritualists in 1924 that felt that the National Association was becoming too dogmatic, and moving away from the Freethought of early Spiritualists. The Independent Spiritualist Association was formed so that Spiritualist Churches could continue to work together as a group, but allow for more freedom of thought and worship.
In an article in the Democrat and Chronicle from 1931 it was stated that the ministry of the Church was particularly devoted to "divine healing" and that "in view of the present financial conditions" (the Great Depression) one hour each day from 4-5pm for open healing sessions that anyone could attend for free.
In 1933 Rev. Eva Robinson stepped down as senior Pastor and the Church was lead by Dr. A. J. McIvor-Tyndall of Central Spiritualist Church. Rev. Alexander assisted in serving Christian Spiritualist Temple with Rev. Eva acting as Assistant Pastor.
Rev. Robinson seems to have reestablished Christian Spiritualist Temple as Guild of Hope Spiritualist Society (sometimes referred to as Church). She is listed as leading prayer services and messages services for this group, while also serving at local Churches affiliated with the General Assembly, particularly Open Door Spiritualist Church.
The Independent Spiritualist Association of the United States still opperates as a Spiritualist Association with several Churches chartered with them through out the country. https://independentspiritualists.org
The Independent Spiritualist Association of the United States still opperates as a Spiritualist Association with several Churches chartered with them through out the country. https://independentspiritualists.org
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