News & Announcements
On Sunday June 19, Juneteenth, at 10am, something historic will happen at Old South Church in Boston. For the first time in 353 years, we will dedicate a permanent space to honor the legacy of a person of color.
This Sunday we will rededicate what…
On Sunday, June 12th, 2022, Old South Church in Boston celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride with special services and the presentation of the Open Door Award to the Rev. Dr. Brandon T. Crowley.
Senior Pastor of historic Myrtle Baptist Church in West Newton,…
Dear Old South community,
Whether you've been part of this beloved community for many years, or are as new to it as I am - perhaps you recognize the same poignant sense of homecoming that I've felt pulling me across the threshold of this remarkable…
Dear Old South Community,
On behalf of Council and the Interim Team, we are very happy and excited to share the news that the Rev. Dr. Richard E. Spalding (Rick) has accepted the unanimous call to serve Old South Church as Interim Sr. Minister. Rick…
On Sunday, May 8th, the historic Old South Church in Boston will present their Open Door Award to the Rev. Dr. Emmett Price III and Rev. June R. Cooper. The inaugural dean of Africana Studies at Berklee College of Music, Dr. Price, a riveting…
This Sunday, April 17th is one big day for the historic Old South Church in Boston. In addition to the first in-person Easter services since before the pandemic, the church will welcome hundreds of Boston Marathon runners and bless them before their…
Dear Old South Church in Boston,
I am writing to apprise you of revised COVID protocols. These protocols, informed by science and metrics, keep us aligned with the City of Boston (if just a tick behind). Some time ago, Boston announced the metrics…
On May 8th we celebrate Phillis Wheatley, one of the saints of this church who was stolen from Africa, suffered the Middle Passage, was sold into slavery, and triumphed through her awesome wit and the mighty power of her pen. Join us for First or…