The function of the Christian Science Committee on Publication for Virginia is to serve as spokesperson for the media and the legislative process in the Commonwealth.  This work is done through meeting with legislators, members of state agencies, editors and reporters and sharing basic facts about Christian Science. (see the FAQ on this website).  When originially established in 1899 for The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, MA. the Committee consisted of three individuals, but was reduced to a single individual a year later.  Subsequently Committee positions were established in each state in the U.S. as well as several overseas countries.

Roger Whiteway was appointed to this position in February, 2010.