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	'''John Carmichael''' is a Scientology ecclesiastic minister and president of the Church of Scientology Organization in New York City<ref>{{cite web \| first = Alice \| last = Chaseman \| title = BeliefNET: Rev. John Carmichael, Church of Scientology \| url= http://www.beliefnet.com/story/189/story_18985.html \| work = \| publisher = BeliefNET \| }}</ref>. He has appeared in numerous radio, television and printed publications as a representative of the ] in ] in defense and support of his Church and has been highly praised amongst his peers and those outside the ] as well for his efforts to improve ].{{fact}}

			'''John Carmichael''' (born 1947) is president of the ] of ]. Carmichael was born a ] and became involved in ] after reading the book '']'' while attending ]. He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973, and in 1985 he headed the organization's operations in the State of ].
	== Career ==
	=== International Association of Scientologists ===

			He has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987. In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: Freedom Magazine. Carmichael supervised the efforts of the Church of Scientology's ] group at ] after ]. In 2002 he received the Church of Scientology's "]". He is the public affairs director for the Church of Scientology in New York. In 2006 he represented 12 Scientology organizations in ] and New York.
	In 2002, John Carmichael was recognized for his efforts to aid with the tragedy of ] by being named as a recipient of the IAS Freedom Valor medal<ref>{{cite news\|author=Staff writer\|title=IAS Recipients 2002\|work=Impact Magazine\|date=2002-12-02}}</ref> the highest award a Scientologist can receive in their lives. John was single-handedly responsible for directing public relations during the tragedies of ] and for ensuring that police, fireman and all other aid workers received the spiritual, mental and physical help and support they required to do their horrendously grim task.{{fact}}

	==~~= Controversy =~~==		==Career==

			===Early work in Scientology===
	On ], ], John Carmichael was videotaped by a group of young persons from the Internet activist group ] demonstrating against the Church of Scientology NY on 42nd Street and Broadway<ref>{{cite web \| first = Candice \| last = Giove \| title = NY Scientology Chief: I Smell Pussy \| url= http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/05/ny_scientology.php \| work = \| publisher = Village Voice \| }}</ref>. During the confrontation, John Carmichael was recorded on video uttering a number of obscenities at the demonstrators and caught further on video stalking the persons after the demonstration had concluded.
			Carmichael was born a ], and grew up in ] and ].<ref name="changedlives">{{cite news\|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9805E4DF103BF933A1575AC0A9679C8B63\|title=Changed Lives - Religious Leader Takes His Calling to Ground Zero\|work= ]\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=September 20, 2001\|last=Waldman\|first=Amy\|page=A22}}</ref> Having become an ], he began to learn about Scientology after reading '']'' while attending college at ].<ref name="changedlives" />

			He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973 and says he has devoted "half his life to the religion" because "it works".<ref name="changedlives" /> In 1985, he was President of the Scientology mission in ],<ref>{{cite news \| last =Applegate \| first =Howard (]) \| title =Scientology Rally Begins In Portland \| work =] \| page =A02 \| date =May 20, 1985 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Scientologists protest verdict $39 million fraud award prompts rally
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			\|work=Columbia Missourian\|publisher=]\|date=May 20, 1985\|last=United Press International\|author-link=United Press International}}</ref> and also head of the Church of Scientology's operations in the State of Oregon.<ref>{{cite news \| last =Pesarchick \| first=Mike\|title =Angry Church \| work =] \| page =A6 \| publisher =Sentinel Communications Co. \| date =May 20, 1985 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| last =Associated Press \| author-link =Associated Press \| title =Scientologists Protest Fraud Ruling \| work =] \| page =5 \| date =May 20, 1985 }}</ref>
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			===President of the Church of Scientology of New York===
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			Carmichael has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE4D8113FF935A35753C1A961948260\|title=Defendant in Park Murder Tried to Join Scientologists\|work=]\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=October 6, 1987\|last=Barron\|first=James}}</ref> and has performed work for the Church of Scientology in ], ], ], ], and ], ].<ref name="changedlives" /> He serves as the Church of Scientology's New York public affairs director,<ref>{{cite news \| last =Koch \| first =John \| title =Steve Hassan's War on Cults The Ex-Moonie Says the Groups Have Become More Menacing As They Have Gone Mainstream \| work =] \| page =E1 \| date =February 4, 1997 }}</ref> representing 12 Scientology organizations in ] and New York in 2006,<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/12/fashion/weddings/12field.html\|title=For Mrs. Cruise, Perhaps a Cat\|work=]\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=November 12, 2006\|last=Brozan\|first=Nadine}}</ref> and is a regional spokesperson for Scientology.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19971228/2580409/church-of-scientology-hits-critics-where-they-live\|title=Church Of Scientology Hits Critics Where They Live\|work=]\|publisher=The Seattle Times Company\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=December 28, 1997\|last=O'Reilly\|first=David}}</ref> In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: '']''.<ref>{{cite news \| last=Carmichael \| first=John \| title=(Letter to the Editor) Reviewer took a leap of illogic over 'Wild Palms' \| work=] \| page=F2 \| publisher=] \| date=May 25, 1993 }}</ref>
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			Carmichael oversaw efforts of the Church of Scientology's ] group at Ground Zero after ].<ref name="stern0305">{{cite news \| last =Stern \| first =Gary \| title =Scientology outreach criticized \| work =] \| page =1A \| date =March 5, 2002 }}</ref> "The overall purpose of Scientology is to create a better world. By getting volunteers out in the community, helping individuals one-on-one, that's one way we can do it," said Carmichael in an interview with '']'' about the Church of Scientology's activities at Ground Zero.<ref name="stern0305" /> He appeared on a special ] program "Attack on America" on September 16, 2001, explaining to correspondent ] activities of members of the Church of Scientology at the Ground Zero work site.<ref>{{cite news \| last =Asman, David \| author-link =David Asman \|author2=Rick Leventhal \|author2-link=Rick Leventhal \| title =Attack on America \| work =]\|publisher=Fox News Network, LLC \| date =September 16, 2001 }}</ref>

			In 2002, Carmichael was recognized for his efforts by being named as a recipient of the ] Freedom Medal.<ref>{{cite magazine \|issue=102 \|title=IAS Recipients 2002\|magazine=]\|date=December 2, 2002}}</ref> In 2006, Carmichael heard about a ] which was in production in New York City which parodied Scientology called: '']''.<ref name="beggy">{{cite news \| last =Beggy \| first =Carol \|author2=Mark Shanahan \| title = A different kind of Scientology pageant \| work =] \| page =5C \| date =November 20, 2006 }}</ref> He showed up unannounced at a rehearsal of the play to complain, and also sent a letter of complaint to ], the play's author.<ref name="beggy" />

			In November 2007, Carmichael was one of a group of Scientologists invited by ] to attend a private screening of the film '']'', along with other stars of the film and their guests.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308136,00.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071107072608/http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,308136,00.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 7, 2007\|title=Tom Cruise Rewards Scientology Honchos\|publisher=Fox News Network, LLC\|work=]\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=November 6, 2007\|last=Friedman\|first=Roger}}</ref> In May 2008 Carmichael was involved in an altercation with anti-Scientology protesters near a Church of Scientology building in New York City.<ref name="giove">{{cite web\|url=http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/05/ny_scientology.php \|work=Runnin' Scared \|title=NY Scientology Chief: "I Smell Pussy" \|publisher=] \|access-date=2008-06-06 \|date=May 28, 2008 \|last=Giove \|first=Candice M. \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530232725/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2008/05/ny_scientology.php \|archive-date=May 30, 2008 }}</ref><ref name="ortega0527">{{cite web\|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-05-27/news/jason-beghe-turned-away-at-ny-scientology-building/\|title=Jason Beghe Turned Away at NY Scientology Building\|publisher=]\|work=]\|access-date=2008-06-08\|date=May 27, 2008\|last=Ortega\|first=Tony\|author-link=Tony Ortega\|archive-date=July 10, 2008\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080710184718/http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-05-27/news/jason-beghe-turned-away-at-ny-scientology-building/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

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Scientology official

John Carmichael
Carmichael in May 2008
Born	1947 (age 76–77) United States
Employer	Church of Scientology International
Children	1

John Carmichael (born 1947) is president of the Church of Scientology of New York. Carmichael was born a Presbyterian and became involved in Scientology after reading the book Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health while attending Cornell University. He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973, and in 1985 he headed the organization's operations in the State of Oregon.

He has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987. In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: Freedom Magazine. Carmichael supervised the efforts of the Church of Scientology's Volunteer Ministers group at Ground Zero after 9/11. In 2002 he received the Church of Scientology's "IAS Freedom Medal". He is the public affairs director for the Church of Scientology in New York. In 2006 he represented 12 Scientology organizations in New Jersey and New York.

Career

Early work in Scientology

Carmichael was born a Presbyterian, and grew up in Florida and Illinois. Having become an atheist, he began to learn about Scientology after reading Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health while attending college at Cornell University.

He became an ordained minister with the Church of Scientology in 1973 and says he has devoted "half his life to the religion" because "it works". In 1985, he was President of the Scientology mission in Portland, Oregon, and also head of the Church of Scientology's operations in the State of Oregon.

President of the Church of Scientology of New York

Carmichael has served as the President of the Church of Scientology of New York since 1987, and has performed work for the Church of Scientology in San Francisco, California, Paris, France, and Munich, Germany. He serves as the Church of Scientology's New York public affairs director, representing 12 Scientology organizations in New Jersey and New York in 2006, and is a regional spokesperson for Scientology. In 1993 Carmichael was New York Contributing Editor to the Church of Scientology's publication: Freedom Magazine.

Carmichael oversaw efforts of the Church of Scientology's Volunteer Ministers group at Ground Zero after 9/11. "The overall purpose of Scientology is to create a better world. By getting volunteers out in the community, helping individuals one-on-one, that's one way we can do it," said Carmichael in an interview with The Journal News about the Church of Scientology's activities at Ground Zero. He appeared on a special Fox News program "Attack on America" on September 16, 2001, explaining to correspondent Rick Leventhal activities of members of the Church of Scientology at the Ground Zero work site.

In 2002, Carmichael was recognized for his efforts by being named as a recipient of the International Association of Scientologists Freedom Medal. In 2006, Carmichael heard about a musical which was in production in New York City which parodied Scientology called: A Very Merry Unauthorized Children's Scientology Pageant. He showed up unannounced at a rehearsal of the play to complain, and also sent a letter of complaint to Kyle Jarrow, the play's author.

In November 2007, Carmichael was one of a group of Scientologists invited by Tom Cruise to attend a private screening of the film Lions for Lambs, along with other stars of the film and their guests. In May 2008 Carmichael was involved in an altercation with anti-Scientology protesters near a Church of Scientology building in New York City.

References

^ Waldman, Amy (September 20, 2001). "Changed Lives - Religious Leader Takes His Calling to Ground Zero". The New York Times. p. A22. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
Applegate, Howard (United Press International) (May 20, 1985). "Scientology Rally Begins In Portland". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. A02.
United Press International (May 20, 1985). "Scientologists protest verdict $39 million fraud award prompts rally". Columbia Missourian. University of Missouri.
Pesarchick, Mike (May 20, 1985). "Angry Church". The Orlando Sentinel. Sentinel Communications Co. p. A6.
Associated Press (May 20, 1985). "Scientologists Protest Fraud Ruling". San Francisco Chronicle. p. 5.
Barron, James (October 6, 1987). "Defendant in Park Murder Tried to Join Scientologists". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
Koch, John (February 4, 1997). "Steve Hassan's War on Cults The Ex-Moonie Says the Groups Have Become More Menacing As They Have Gone Mainstream". The Boston Globe. p. E1.
Brozan, Nadine (November 12, 2006). "For Mrs. Cruise, Perhaps a Cat". The New York Times. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
O'Reilly, David (December 28, 1997). "Church Of Scientology Hits Critics Where They Live". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
Carmichael, John (May 25, 1993). "(Letter to the Editor) Reviewer took a leap of illogic over 'Wild Palms'". The Washington Times. News World Communications. p. F2.
^ Stern, Gary (March 5, 2002). "Scientology outreach criticized". The Journal News. p. 1A.
Asman, David; Rick Leventhal (September 16, 2001). "Attack on America". Fox News. Fox News Network, LLC.
"IAS Recipients 2002". Impact Magazine. No. 102. December 2, 2002.
^ Beggy, Carol; Mark Shanahan (November 20, 2006). "A different kind of Scientology pageant". The Boston Globe. p. 5C.
Friedman, Roger (November 6, 2007). "Tom Cruise Rewards Scientology Honchos". Fox News. Fox News Network, LLC. Archived from the original on November 7, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2008.
Giove, Candice M. (May 28, 2008). "NY Scientology Chief: "I Smell Pussy"". Runnin' Scared. The Village Voice. Archived from the original on May 30, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008.
Ortega, Tony (May 27, 2008). "Jason Beghe Turned Away at NY Scientology Building". The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Archived from the original on July 10, 2008. Retrieved June 8, 2008.

External links

Rev. John Carmichael, Church of Scientology (Gothamist interview)

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