News & Announcements

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | December 2023 Council Meeting Report The Reverend John Edgerton opened our December Council with a reading of William Butler Yeats’ “Second Coming,” a poem that reflects the complicated Advent season we are…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | November 14, 2023 Council Meeting Report Council gathered for a busy meeting on November 14th. The Reverend Katherine Schofield opened Council’s with an opening prayer from Anne Cohen. After checking-in with one…

At the end of November, we honored Katherine Schofield’s wonderful five years of ministry among us here at Old South. So many people lifted up her gifts of a centered spirit, a loving heart, and spirit of joy. Her departure leaves big shoes to fill…

Dear Church, I am full of feelings as I tell you that I am wrapping up my time as Song Leader and interim Music Director for Jazz Worship at the end of December. As we lean further into what God is calling us to be in this city and in this world,…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | October 10, 2023 Council Meeting Report The October meeting of Council was a sober one due to the recent events in the Middle East. In order to lift everyone’s spirits, the Reverend John Edgerton opened the October…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | September 12, 2023 Council Meeting Report The evening of September 12, 2023 was a historic one for the Old South Church in Boston. Council gathered and welcomed our 21st Senior Pastor, the Reverend John M. Edgerton…

Dear Old South Church, I wanted to let you know that my time as your Interim Associate Minister will be drawing to a close in the next few months. I have been called to a new ministry as Pastor of the First Parish Church of Manchester-by-the-Sea. I…

Boston, Massachusetts - September 7, 2023 - Old South Church in Boston, a historic, centuries-old congregation of the United Church of Christ, is thrilled to announce the arrival of Rev. John M. Edgerton as its 21st Senior Minister. Rev. Edgerton is…