Old South Church in Boston

Old South Church in Boston All are welcome here! Following Jesus since 1669
Historic, vibrant, intergenerational, theologically progressive UCC Christian church
LGBTQIA+ friendly 🌈
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For more than 350 years, Old South Church has stood as a progressive, vibrant Christian community grounded in Jesus, alive to the Spirit, and engaged in the adventure of faith. We are an Open and Affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ, welcoming all who seek to journey toward the promised realm of God. Our life together is animated by our belief in the presence of the Living God, wh

om we come to know through the rhythms of worship, prayer, scripture and learning, generosity, kindness and hospitality. Old South is a spiritual home to people from all walks and stations of life, believers and questioners, people from a range of backgrounds and faith perspectives. In our worship, we draw on a variety of Christian traditions, from ancient to contemporary. Through a broad and eclectic program of service, outreach, education, and fellowship, we strive to be part of God’s work of mending the world. In all things, we rely upon the healing, unconditional nature of God’s love and grace to be our help and guide. For more about what to expect at Old South, click http://oldsouth.org/visitors/what-expect

09/06/2026

Welcome to the Festival Worship at Old South Church in Boston

09/06/2026

Welcome to First Worship at Old South Church in Boston.

09/03/2026

Welcome to Thursday Night Church at Old South Church in Boston.

August's Church Council meeting was a busy one! Read Old South Historian Kate Silfen's report for details on the discuss...
09/02/2026

August's Church Council meeting was a busy one! Read Old South Historian Kate Silfen's report for details on the discussion, including finances, The BELONG Taskforce, a Search Committee, and supporting a young Palestinian man studying to be a minister: https://oldsouth.org/news/heard-it-council-august-2026

08/30/2026

Welcome to First Worship at Old South Church in Boston on Middle Passage Sunday.

08/27/2026

Welcome to Thursday Night Church at Old South Church in Boston.

This Sunday is Middle Passage Sunday, a time when we reflect on the Slave Trade and its far reaching, devastating impact...
08/26/2026

This Sunday is Middle Passage Sunday, a time when we reflect on the Slave Trade and its far reaching, devastating impacts. During worship, we will read aloud the names of enslaved African members of our congregation from the 1600s, 1700s, and early 1800s. All are invited to attend this 11am service in person or online at youtube.com/oldsouthchurch

Gathered in 1669, Old South Church has a long and complex history. Our story includes radical abolitionists and the publication in 1700 of what is believed to be the first anti-slavery tract on this soil. It also includes early ministers and members who enslaved people and benefited from the forced labor of countless people of African descent. Reckoning with the past is essential to building a more truthful and just future. We cannot tell the story of America without telling the truth about slavery.

Address

645 Boylston Street
Boston, MA
02116

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

+16175361970

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