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On Monday, May 4, 2026, Greater Boston Interfaith Coalition (GBIO) withdrew $1 million from Citizens Bank in protest of their ties to ICE. This action marked the launch of GBIO's "Not With Our Money, Citizens!" campaign. GBIO is prepared to withdraw…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | April 14, 2026 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend John Edgerton opened our exciting April Council meeting with a reflection on his English ancestor, who was the first in his family to arrive in the…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | March 10, 2026 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened our busy March meeting with a reading of poet John O’Donohue’s “Blessing for a Leader.” This was in light of the new leaders who were…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | February 2026 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend John Edgerton opened our February Council meeting with readings from Acts and Corinthians. These represent two different accounts of the early church's efforts…
A Lenten Reflection by the Rev. Dr. Donald A Wells | February 2026
While I don’t remember all of the details of Jon Stewart being interviewed by Stephen Colbert on the Tonight Show, it was a few years back, one part of that interview has stuck…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | January 13, 2026 Council Meeting Report
Church Moderator Maren Batalden opened our meeting with a reflection written by a Muslim writer titled “What is going right in Minneapolis?” This is in light of the…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | December 9, 2025 Council Meeting Report
Council’s December meeting opened on a tender note. The Reverend Ashley Popperson read a prayer from Jan Richardson titled “Blessing When the World is Ending.” After the…
Dearest of Old South,
For 150 years, Old South Church has stood at the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets, proudly declaring on our portico an "open door" that welcomes all into our Christian community of justice seekers. Through our efforts…