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Truth Telling: Honoring Native Land

Church of the Covenant, Boston, resides on the ancestral and unceded lands of the Massachusett people and the Mattakeeset people whose name was appropriated by this Commonwealth.We pay respect to the Massachusett elders past and present. We acknowledge the truth of violence perpetrated in the name of this country and make a commitment to uncovering that truth.  

  • Historical Villages of the Massachusett Nation
  • The Indigenous Massachusett People at Ponkapoag
  • Praying Indians of Natick and Ponkapoag
  • Mattakeeset Tribe
Videos below:
  • Truth Telling Litany, March 19, 2017, Church of the Covenant with Chief Sâchem Wômpimeequin Wampatuck of the Mattakeeset Tribe
  • Land Acknowledgment before Presbytery of Boston September 23, 2021, Rev. Rob Mark

We comprehend that land acknowledgements are a small and very important step towards ensuring a culture of respect, truth, and accountability in our congregation, community and city. It is imperative that these words develop into action as a sign of demonstrating our respect. ~United States Department of Arts & Culture: #HonorNativeLand Guide

The violence directed towards Indigenous, Native, Aboriginal, First Nation, and First Peoples is ongoing. This violence is present when Indigenous people’s histories are erased, their cultures are trivialized, their resources are seized, their labor is exploited, their children are stolen, and their lives are taken. In order to fight against this violence, occupiers of this land must listen and amplify Indigenous people’s voices, while fighting against their complicity. May the Great Spirit guide us in this ongoing work...

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EMAIL

churchofthecovenant@cotcbos.org

PHONE

617-266-7480

ADDRESS

67 Newbury Street
​Boston, MA 02116

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  • Home
  • Worship with us
    • This Sunday Online
    • Lent 2022
    • What to expect
    • Worship Recordings
    • Sermons
    • Music at Covenant
    • Wednesday Evening Prayers
    • Directions & Parking
    • This Week at Covenant
    • Church Calendar
  • Who We Are
    • Welcoming all: Progressive Christian Tradition
    • Social Justice
    • Community Life
    • Infants, Children, and Youth
    • Adult Spiritual Formation
    • Clergy and Staff
    • COTC Opportunities
    • 5 Year Missional Plan 2020-2025
    • Climate Jubilee
    • Fossil Free
  • Our Historic Building
    • History of our Congregation and Sanctuary
    • Visiting the Sanctuary
    • Truth Telling: Honoring Native Land
    • Renew the Light Window Project
  • Weddings & Rentals
    • Weddings
    • Venue Rentals
  • Give