News & Announcements

Boston, MA — As the iconic Boston Marathon approaches, Old South Church in Boston is set to host three special Marathon Sunday worship services, featuring the cherished Blessing of the Athletes and the stirring sounds of Highland Cathedral performed…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | March 12, 2024 Council Meeting Report Tuesday, March 12th marked the first Council meeting for many newly appointed leaders. The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened our meeting with a prayer from St. Ignatius. Maren…

Click here to watch the Annual Meeting recording Click here to read the Annual Report During the 354th Annual Meeting of Old South Church in Boston, the congregation voted unanimously to call Rev. Ashley Popperson as a Settled Associate Minister.…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | February 13, 2024 Council Meeting Report February’s busy council meeting began on a bittersweet note. The Reverend John Edgerton shared the news that after four productive years John Braught will be moving on to…

Dear Old South Church, Since Katherine Schofield's departure in December, Council has been hard at work. We've been working to achieve the important goal of having a stable ministerial team of three settled pastors. After several years of major…

Old South Church in Boston, a historic congregation of the United Church of Christ, is thrilled to announce its first-ever Lunar New Year celebration. On Saturday, February 10th, all are invited to the church in Copley Square anytime between 11am…

For more than 350 years, Old South Church has called the city of Boston our home. We are proud to be connected to the fabric of the city, and do our best to serve our community and the broader world, including through financial support. Each year,…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | January 9, 2024 Council Meeting Report The first Council meeting of 2024 brought good news for Old South. Treasurer Bill Bulkeley reported that a combination of factors have reduced our deficit to about a third of…