News & Announcements
January 22, 2025
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | January 2025 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend John Edgerton opened our January Council meeting by reading the poem “Prayer” in the Poet’s Quest for God. Treasurer Bill Bulkeley discussed the state of the church’…
January 7, 2025
Old South Church in Boston Presents Documentary Film Series: Holding Up the Sky
BOSTON, MA — Beginning Sunday, January 12, Old South Church in Boston invites the public to a five-week forum series engaging with the powerful documentary film Holding…
December 17, 2024
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened our December Council meeting with a reading of "An Avent Poem" by Mary Oliver. Treasurer Bill Bulkeley offered an update on Old South's…
November 20, 2024
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | November 11, 2024 Council Meeting Report
Church moderator Maren Batalden opened the November Council meeting with a reading of Marge Piercy’s poem “The Low Road.” Council members broke into small groups to reflect…
November 6, 2024
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | October 2024 Council Meeting Report
Council discussed several exciting new initiatives for the Old South Community. The Reverend John Edgerton provided an update on our strategic planning. He is looking forward to…
October 30, 2024
So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today.
--Matthew 6:34
Next Tuesday is election day. I know that many of you are feeling overwhelmed and frightened. That is a completely…
September 18, 2024
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | September 10, 2024 Council Meeting Report
The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened the Council's first fall meeting by leading us through the Examen, a spiritual exercise developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. It was a…
July 17, 2024
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | July 9, 2024 Council Meeting Report
Audrey Woodhams, Old South’s new Creative Director for our Twilight Service opened our July Council meeting with a reading from the Reverend Howard Thurman’s prayer “The Growing…