Our Father's Church was established in Christchurch in January, 1894, as an offshoot of a church, founded about 1880, by the Rev. John P. Hopps, a well-known Unitarian minister, of London. It is founded on seven principles, namely (1) The Power of life; (2) The Brotherhood of man; (3) Constant advance; (4) The Reign of law; (5) The Sacredness of all things; (6) The Divinity of man; and (7) The Solidarity of the Human race. Meetings are held each Sunday; in the morning, at 151 Gloucester Street, and in the evening at the Art Gallery, in Durham Street, where the members occupy a large room. Since its inception the Church has gradually grown, until at present (January, 1902) it has a membership of 300 persons. The church has two distinct branches; one, represented by the Metaphysical Club, consists of members who enter into the special study of Mental Science, whilst the other, represented by the School of Brotherhood, consists of those interested in the study of Sociology. Both these organisations meet weekly at 151 Gloucester Street, where a book depot is kept for the sale of Mental Science literature.