Church of the Covenant, Boston, MA
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Upjohn Architecture

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View from Boston Public Garden
In an area of Boston filled with cultural monuments and architectural splendor, Church of the Covenant is an architectural and artistic landmark. This Gothic Revival church was erected in 1865-67 by Central Congregational Church, one of the first churches to relocate in the newly filled-in land of Boston's Back Bay.  
 
The design of the church was by Richard M. Upjohn, the son and partner of the most famous Neo-Gothic architect in the country, Richard Upjohn. According to church records, the Upjohns "insisted that a high Gothic edifice be erected which no ordinary dwelling house would overtop." The most imposing architectural feature is the steeple. with its graceful spire rising higher than the Bunker Hill Monument. 

The church and its steeple have had numerous admirers over the years.  Writer Oliver Wendell Holmes thought that the steeple was perfection. In One Hundred Days in Europe he wrote: "We have one steeple in Boston that to my eyes seems absolutely perfect--that of the Central Church on the corner of Newbury and Berkeley Streets." Viewed from any direction, the graceful spire of this Neo-Gothic church continues to be an impressive Boston landmark and a favorite subject of Boston artists.
Church of the Covenant
67 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116

(617) 266-7480
info@cotcbos.org

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Worship With Us

Sundays 10:30 a.m.
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 Visit our Sanctuary

We would love to welcome you to view our historic sanctuary and Tiffany windows during the week! 

During the summer, we are typically open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from  11:00am to 3:00pm and Sundays from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Please note that we are closed on Tuesdays. During the winter, we are open by appointment only.
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We always invite you to join us on Sundays at 10:30 am for our Worship Service in the sanctuary.

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  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Church Staff
    • Travel Directions
    • This Week at Covenant
    • Photos of Covenant
    • For Visitors >
      • We Welcome Visitors
      • Worship Schedule
    • For Families >
      • Families at Covenant
      • Nursery Care for Infants & Toddlers at Church of the Covenant
      • Children, Youth, and our Godly Play Sunday School at Church of the Covenant, Boston
    • Students and Young Adults
    • Calendar of Events
    • Contact Us >
      • Contact Information
      • How to find information
      • Credits
      • Colophon
  • Community Life
    • Our Congregation
    • Small Groups
    • Race and Identity
    • Generosity Generators
    • Covenant Council
    • Committees
    • 20s and 30s at Covenant
    • COTC All-Church Annual Retreat
    • Members Area/Operations >
      • Committees and Task Forces >
        • Membership Development Committee
        • Administrative Tasks and Database Requirements
      • COTC Operation Recipes >
        • Recipe for sending a Thank You message from Church of the Covenant
  • Building & History
    • History of Church of the Covenant
    • Tiffany Interior & Windows
    • Tiffany Windows Tour
    • Upjohn Architecture
    • Weddings & Rentals >
      • Weddings
      • Sanctuary Rental
    • Watercolor at the Museum of Fine Arts
    • Support our Historic Preservation Work
    • 150th Anniversary: Roots and Branches
  • Worship & Music
    • Worship Schedule
    • Holy Week & Easter 2018
    • What We Believe
    • Weekly Sermons >
      • Weekly Sermons (September 7, 2014 - present)
      • Weekly Sermons (July 2013 - August 31, 2014)
      • Weekly Sermons (February 2012 - June 2013)
    • Choir >
      • Choir Rehearsal
    • Welte-Tripp Organ
  • Peace & Justice
    • Homelessness and Housing
    • Social Justice / Following the Star of Justice
    • UCC and PC(USA)
    • Commitments
    • Nicaragua: Dulce Nombre de Jesús >
      • Nicaraguan Delegation 2015
    • Food Cupboard
    • Climate Justice
    • Divestment from Fossil Fuels
    • More Light, Open & Affirming
    • The Boston Food Justice Young Adult Volunteer Program
    • Women's Lunch Place
  • Spiritual Education
    • Children's Christian Education: Godly Play
    • Adult Christian Education
  • Give
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