News & Announcements

May 14, 2018
  Adrian Walker at Old South Church in Boston on May 5, 2018 on having received the Open Door Award for his part in the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Special: Boston. Racism. Image. Reality.   "What a great honor and privilege to be with you this…
May 13, 2018
Adrian Walker at Old South Church in Boston on May 5, 2018 on having received the Open Door Award for his part in the Boston Globe’s Spotlight Special: Boston. Racism. Image. Reality.   "What a great honor and privilege to be with you this morning…
May 13, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts – On Sunday, May 13, the historic Old South Church in Boston will present their Open Door Award to The Boston Globe’s Adrian Walker. Walker will be honored during Phillis Wheatley Sunday, Old South’s annual celebration of the…
April 24, 2018
We are excited to welcome back Empow Summer Camp, which brings technology, arts, and play together to help young learners discover and build on their creative talents. Please read Empow's press release below to learn more about the camp! Summer…
April 23, 2018
Our annual Children's Sabbath took place on April 22, 2018, and featured a sermon by 5th grader Ady Jaeckel. Below is the transcript of Ady's sermon. Click here to see photos from the service.   In Psalm 127:3-5 it says, 'Children are a heritage…
April 17, 2018
Sunday, April 15th, 2018 marked the 5th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing. Old South commemorated the day with our Blessing of the Athletes services. At the time of the explosion, Old South member and Marathon bombing survivor Tom Ralston…
April 4, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts - April 4, 2018 – Commuters walking their usual route to and from the Copley T Station and through Copley Square today are encountering an unexpected reminder of our country’s history. Walking past the historic Old South Church…
April 2, 2018
Our Theologian in Residence, Reverend June Cooper, was featured on WGBH discussing the revival of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final crusade: the Poor People's Campaign. The story begins, "April 4, 2018 marks 50 years since the assassination of Dr.…