News & Announcements
Dear Old South Church,
I write today with bittersweet news: our colleague, friend, and fellow church member Helen McCrady - Senior Administrator Extraordinaire and, in so many ways, weaver of the many-stranded, richly complex, ingeniously patterned…
Dear Old South Church,
I write to share with you some very poignant news: the Rev. Elinor Lockwood Yeo, our dear friend, beloved partner (for 62 years) of the Rev Dick Yeo, long-time member of Old South and social justice leader for several…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | December 20, 2022
The last Church Council meeting of 2022 began on a festive note as members shared what they were most looking forward to about the Advent season. Many are looking forward to the first in-…
December 15, 2022
The Old South Church Senior Minister Search Committee has had a productive month and we are right on schedule with our anticipated timeline for welcoming a new Senior Minister to our pulpit. As you will recall, we convened as…
Dear Old South Church in Boston,
At the culmination of this wondrous season, we'll hear again the beloved phrase "tidings of great joy which shall be to all people" - the Christmas angels' song of annunciation to the shepherds as they abide in the…
Dear Old South Church in Boston,
A friend in ministry recently posted a poignant photo of two young friends in a ballroom pose, each wearing a splendid tiara, over the words, "all they wanted to do was dance."
In the world we live in, it turns out…
By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | November 8, 2022
Council members enjoyed sharing good news at our busy November virtual meeting. Treasurer Bill Bulkeley was pleased to report that Old South’s financial picture is improving. Pledge payments…
November 9, 2022
Candidates from around the country are entering into discernment about our Senior Minister position. They learn about us through many routes – their own networks within the region and the wider church, an official posting of our…