Brighton Allston Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)

06/14/2026

04/04/2026

We will be worshipping at Eliot Church of Newton for Easter at 10AM tomorrow. This worship service also will be broadcast from Eliot Church’s page and YouTube channel. Please spread the word.

04/03/2026

Join us tonight for a Good Friday Service with the Eliot Church of Newton at 7pm EST. The service will reflect on the Seven Last Words of Jesus and include reflections from the people in our scriptures who were present at the cross that day.

The service will be held at Eliot Church in their sanctuary and is reachable via bus, car, or bike. Online worship is available at Eliot Church of Newton Facebook Live and YouTube.

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ deepest love through his suffering and death on the cross. On this day, we recognize that the suffering of Christ is echoed in the lives of many of our siblings around us. Let us seek to be disciples to each other, working for justice, healing and peace so that all may experience the kingdom of God that is love, peace, hope and community, on earth as it is in heaven.

We hope you will join us tonight for worship.

Join us tonight for Good Friday at Eliot Church of Newton. Tonight will be a collaborative service with the Brighton Allston Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)

Good Friday is the day we remember Jesus’ deep love shown on the cross—his sacrifice that made way for new life. It’s a quiet, reflective moment in the story of our faith, preparing our hearts for the joy of Easter.

Families are warmly welcome. A prayground with coloring pages and books is available in the back of the sanctuary for children.

🕊️ Service at 7 PM

03/31/2026

On this , we want to celebrate our Trans BIPOC Pastoral Resident, Pastor DeShay!

Pastor DeShay has been our TBPR Resident for 2 years and will be finishing their residency with us this summer. She has offered so many of her gifts, wisdom and love through our worship services, mentoring of interns, and food justice ministries. We are so grateful for their presence and look forward to the amazing journey she will be taking in the future!

BACC affirms and celebrates every single person as beloveds by God. We believe all transgender and gender fabulous people are made in the image of God and commit ourselves to working towards a world where all beloved by God are celebrated and loved. 🏳️‍⚧️

02/13/2026

Our building is in need of emergency care this winter. Several areas of our church roof have been burdened with snow dams, causing water infiltration into our building. Because our community moves with adaptability and compassion, we initially found ways to still operate our food programs with limited interior access. However, the damage has exceeded our scope and capacity for partial operations, prompting the need for an immediate pause on all of our programming until February 21st. This date may change, and we will give weekly updates as repairs progress. The building is temporarily closed out of an abundance of caution for our beloved community while we work closely with a professional team to complete our roof repairs.

What does that mean for Sunday Worship Service?
Worship service will be held exclusively virtually at this time. You can attend by joining over Zoom or watch on Facebook Live. If you do not have access to the Zoom link, please email our Receptionist- [email protected]

What does that mean for the Thrift Store?
At this time, our inventory has been relocated to accommodate repairs and there is insufficient space to hold our operations. We will remain closed temporarily until we have safe entry and adequate space for our guests. In celebration of black history month, we invite you to redirect your clothing donations and thrift store volunteer hours to support Heal The Hood in JP. They host a free-store for families living on the margins facing housing and financial instability due to gentrification in Boston.

What does that mean for the food program?
Our food programs are unfortunately paused during the building closure. We will continue stocking and encouraging others to stock the Community Fridge, located in our parking lot area near our garden side entrance. And of course, we will continue to monitor the situation with urgency so that we can continue our commitment to serving our community as soon as possible. In the meantime, please find these resources and spread them far and wide:

Allston Brighton Food Chain — A mutual aid effort organized by our AB neighbors. Customizable food baskets and delivery available! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCLYkzBopKBBYi046uwtI9ediltBrdAdsu_WMLBSOZ7BTn2w/viewform)

Other food distributions across Greater Boston (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S5KYFIGQAm6Z71KYtgn2uTKanl-M-84EnQ3Yy5BzL1M/edit?tab=t.0 =h.bnp0n4z0ya8f)


We send a warm thank you for your solidarity and patience as we navigate our building's care. Please don't hesitate to call our office with any questions at (617) 254-4046.

01/30/2026

Hello neighbors,

We learned today that our building needs urgent maintenance, and out of an abundance of caution for everyone’s safety, we will be closing the Thrift Store temporarily and pausing public operations on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Our team is working closely with a professional to resolve the issue, and we can’t wait to welcome our guests and volunteers back as soon as possible.

Thank you for your patience and support!
And of course, please contact (617) 254-4046 with any questions.

12/21/2025

This Wednesday, join us at BACC for our Christmas Eve service at 7pm! We will have a beautiful service with communion and candlelight.

We will have our community supper with regular service hours in the afternoon. We would love to have any and all volunteers for that as some of our amazing volunteers are away for the holiday.

Photo Credit: Rada Ruggles

11/20/2025

The first Transgender Day of Rememberance vigil was first held in 1998 following the murder of Rita Hester, a black transgender woman who lived in Allston. Her death came after the deaths of other trans women, Chanelle Picket and Monique Thomas in Watertown and Boston.

Since that first service, many more transgender and gender fabulous people have lost their lives because of hatred and transphobia. We lament that these acts of violence have occurred and call for action to protect our siblings.

Our congregation upholds and affirms the life of every transgender and gender non conforming person as beloved by God and made in the image of God. We honor the lives of our transgender siblings who have gone before us and become our ancestors. We celebrate the holiness and love that each person has. We continue to commit to work towards justice and equity so that all transgender and gender fabulous people can live lives of dignity and joy.