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At the first level of the Scientology ecclesiastical hierarchy are the individual ministers of Scientology who do not serve on the staff of a church or mission. These field ministers provide introductory religious services to their families, friends and members of their communities. They minister auditing and provide their parishioners marriage counseling, help in overcoming drug problems, assist in dealing with basic distress of life, and are involved in the many other aspects one traditionally associates with a community ministry.
Field auditors sometimes join together to form Auditors Associations or Dianetics Counseling Groups, thereby expanding their activities to include organized lectures, seminars and other means of proselytization.
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