News & Announcements

Old South Church in Boston Presents Documentary Film Series: Holding Up the Sky BOSTON, MA — Beginning Sunday, January 12, Old South Church in Boston invites the public to a five-week forum series engaging with the powerful documentary film Holding…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | December 10, 2024 Council Meeting Report The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened our December Council meeting with a reading of "An Avent Poem" by Mary Oliver. Treasurer Bill Bulkeley offered an update on Old South's…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | November 11, 2024 Council Meeting Report Church moderator Maren Batalden opened the November Council meeting with a reading of Marge Piercy’s poem “The Low Road.” Council members broke into small groups to reflect…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | October 2024 Council Meeting Report Council discussed several exciting new initiatives for the Old South Community. The Reverend John Edgerton provided an update on our strategic planning. He is looking forward to…

So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today's trouble is enough for today. --Matthew 6:34 Next Tuesday is election day. I know that many of you are feeling overwhelmed and frightened. That is a completely…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | September 10, 2024 Council Meeting Report The Reverend Ashley Popperson opened the Council's first fall meeting by leading us through the Examen, a spiritual exercise developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola. It was a…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | July 9, 2024 Council Meeting Report Audrey Woodhams, Old South’s new Creative Director for our Twilight Service opened our July Council meeting with a reading from the Reverend Howard Thurman’s prayer “The Growing…

We are thrilled to introduce Audrey Woodhams, our new Creative Director for Twilight Worship!  Audrey Woodhams is a writer, worship leader, Dove Award-nominated songwriter, mom of three, teacher, founder of creative communities, and – most deeply in…