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December 13, 2016 Grieving and processing the sudden loss of Minister of Music Harry Huff, as well as responding to the national electoral mood, dominated the atmosphere and work of Council at its meeting in December. Moderator Deb Washington opened…

Every year, Old South Church gives away $100,000 to support organizations doing amazing work, building up the beloved community and gladdening God’s heart. The 2016 grant recipients are: Smart From the Start  Partnering with laundromats, barber…

On the evening of December 11, 2016, Old South Church, as part of the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, took part in an action called "Out of Many, One" at The Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center. 2,600 people showed up to stand in…

October 11, 2016 Moderator Deb Washington called council to order and offered a prayer that we be guided by faith. To live justly is to live by faith and to carry out our work through faith. We seek to examine ourselves as individuals of faith in…

"When [Rev.] Taylor asked her Boston congregation if their families were divided over this election, three-quarters of them raised their hands. This points to the likelihood that many of us are headed toward Thanksgiving gatherings where we’ll be…

Harry Lyn HuffOctober 25, 1952 - November 3, 2016 A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Harry Lyn HuffSaturday, November 19, 2016, 12:00 PM, Old South Church in BostonOrder of Worship Harry was called as Minister of Music and Organist at Old…

Rejecting Hate: Statement of Interfaith Solidarity Against Islamophobia in Massachusetts As Boston-area religious and cultural leaders, we are committed to building a community that embraces people of different beliefs and practices, including our…

On Tuesday, November 1, 2016, I began my travels to North Dakota as part of an ecumenical delegation of over 300 clergy. The Episcopal Church in Standing Rock, through its diocesan authorities, put out a nationwide call for clergy to come to serve…