News & Announcements

Beloved members of the OSC congregation: The OSC Senior Minister Search Committee has been hard at work on your behalf for the last year.  We were blessed with a pool of candidates from across the country that included talented clergy from a variety…

Boston, Massachusetts - This Sunday, June 11, Old South Church in Boston will honor the Boston Chapter of Drag Queen Story Hour with the prestigious Open Door Award, recognizing their exceptional contributions to our communities and the profound…

May 23, 2023 As you know, your Search Committee has been hard at work since the last formal update in late March.  We extended invitations to four final candidates to join us for a weekend of mutual discernment. Three accepted our invitation. Each…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | May 9, 2023 Council Meeting Report Rick opened the May Council meeting with a reading of the beautiful poem “Small Things'' by Anna Kamienska. After Council members briefly shared where they are seeing signs of…

Boston, MA, May 2023 - Old South Church in Boston, a historic landmark and vibrant congregation in Copley Square, is pleased to announce that Melvin B. Miller, an esteemed journalist and community leader, has been selected as the recipient of the…

Dear Old South Church, As you know, our good friend and companion, our sister in faith, our steadfast Administrator Extraordinaire Helen McCrady will be stepping into her richly-deserved retirement at the end of next month after 23 years of service…

This Earth Day, three community organizations are teaming up to launch the Canopy of Care Project, an exciting new initiative aimed at developing Boston’s urban tree canopy. Old South Church in Boston’s Climate Crisis Task Force, Speak for the Trees…

By Kate Silfen, Church Historian | April 11, 2023 Council Meeting Report A news-filled April Council meeting began on a celebratory note. During our monthly round of check-ins, Rick announced that after 50 happy years together, he and his partner…