John Carmichael

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. 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.

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 May 2008 Carmichael was involved in an altercation with anti-Scientology protesters near a Church of Scientology building in New York City.