Chapel in the Pines: A Wild Church

12/11/2025

We hold all of Nature's creatures in our hearts.

11/26/2025

Sunday, December 7th.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

10/27/2025

Deeply grateful for the sacred moments shared with each other and the more-than-human-world during our Forest Bathing walk at Morses Pond yesterday.

10/22/2025

Sunday, November 23rd.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

10/01/2025

09/23/2025

Sunday, October 19th - 3:00 p.m.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

09/03/2025

Sunday, September 21 - 3:00 p.m.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

09/03/2025

Little things can make a big difference...

08/04/2025

Sunday, August 24th - 3:00 p.m.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

07/27/2025

If you're on our mailing list, please check your email for the new location. If you're new to Chapel in the Pines, please email us to obtain the new address where we are meeting for today only. [email protected]

07/15/2025

Sunday, July 27th - 3:00 p.m.

Please join our Wild Church gathering!

Once a month we offer the opportunity to gather for worship out in nature. This monthly service, Chapel in the Pines, takes place at a recreational town park in Wellesley which is surrounded by forest. At Chapel in the Pines we experience the Sacred in nature through prayer, sacred readings and short meditative walks in the forest.

Refreshments are served after the service.

McKinnon Park in Wellesley, MA (at the intersection of Halsey Ave. and MacArthur Rd.). See the map in the comments of this post.

Look for our bright yellow Wild Church sign.

This service is part of the Wild Church Movement which began in 2016 with the formation of the Wild Church Network. Since then, Wild Church communities have been popping up all over the US and Canada. We were the first Wild Church community in the state of Massachusetts!

What is Wild Church?
A Wild Church is a community of people who gather outdoors to worship and connect with God through experiences with nature. Wild Church communities seek to discover how the Sacred is revealed through the trees, the birds, the wind and the earth. Wild Church offers a time to experience the splendor of the Divine's creation and praise the Creator for the beauty of the earth.

Please…
• Park on the forest side of Turner Street (near the entrance to Morse’s Pond) then walk down Halsey Ave. to McKinnon Park. This is a 5-10 minute walk.
• Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on.
• A water bottle or hot drink.
• Wear casual, weather appropriate clothing and sturdy walking shoes.
• Try to arrive 10 minutes early so we can begin right at 3:00

Facilitators: Rev. Diane Anderson and Michele Ryan

Questions? Feel free to message us on Facebook or email us at [email protected]

07/15/2025

A slice of hope! 🐟 🐠 🐟

Following the removal of four dams from the Klamath River, which flows through California and Oregon, a group of young indigenous people are paddling from source to sea.