News & Announcements

We are thrilled to announce that Old South Church in Boston, 1669-2019: A Concise Theological, Historical, & Whimsical Encyclopedia is now available for purchase! Written by our members, ministers, and friends in celebration of our 350th…
Dear Old South Church:First and foremost: how are you? As the economy craters and jobs are fewer and fragile, as the pandemic holds us in its vice grip, as our nation faces a long overdue reckoning, these are hard, hard days. Please do let us know…
Due to the state of our nation, we are opening the Sanctuary for prayer on a limited basis, Tuesday (today), Wednesday, and Thursday, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Depending on how that goes, we may expand into next week.You can participate virtually as…
For a more extensive list of Anti-Racism Resources for White Christians, click here. Dear White Members and Friends of Old South Church, Old South prides itself on being an inclusive community, so writing to some of you and not all of you, is not…
Dear Old South Church:We are all experiencing anxiety and fatigue over not being able to see the future, plan ahead, or catch sight of even a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel. Does this tunnel ever end?To that end, your Blue Ribbon Covid-19…
By the Rev. Donald A. Wells The question before us is where do Christian communities of faith go from here once this pandemic has subsided? It may be a bit premature to come up with firm answers, but we all have been thinking about it one way or…
A message from the Senior Minister Dear Old South Church,Greetings, grace and peace to you in this long season of pandemic. I hope this message finds you well. I hope it finds you managing in what is an extremely unsettling, disorienting and, for…
In this time of great challenge, Old South Church knows the power of being a Christian community conscious of the most vulnerable among us. Thanks to you, we are blessed to provide grants totaling over $100,000 per year to phenomenal nonprofits…