Congregational Library & Archives

Congregational Library & Archives Founded in 1853. An independent research library and archive preserving and sharing the 400+ year Congregational story.

We’re thrilled to announce that our Sacred Rebellion pop-up exhibition is now open at Park Street Church on Boston’s Fre...
06/22/2026

We’re thrilled to announce that our Sacred Rebellion pop-up exhibition is now open at Park Street Church on Boston’s Freedom Trail!

Drop by to see the Revolution through Congregational eyes during their opening hours from now until August 29th, and read about our summer Sacred Rebellion re-opening that begins this Friday at https://congregationallibrary.org/sacred-rebellion

06/17/2026

Oral histories aren’t casual projects pulled together over tea or coffee. In this clip from "Illuminating a Church's Past," CLA Archivist Billy McCarthy highlights some of the hidden complexities of gathering community stories.

Spend more time exploring the benefits and requirements of oral history projects in the video from our latest CSI workshop, now available on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/G3EVMmin5yg

06/11/2026

Many Congregational churches have covenants today, but do you know about their deep roots in Congregational history?

Watch Rev. Dr. Stephen Gammon talk more about “Being and Leading Local Churches” in his full book talk, now on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/9kU7UJKesUg

Save the date to join our friends at Old South Church in Boston for the world premiere of “Declarations” on Saturday, Ju...
06/05/2026

Save the date to join our friends at Old South Church in Boston for the world premiere of “Declarations” on Saturday, June 27th at 7 pm EDT. You can read more about the event and purchase tickets online at https://www.ensemblealtera.com/tickets.

Thinking back to last Friday when our reading room was filled with great conversation during our May collections tour an...
05/29/2026

Thinking back to last Friday when our reading room was filled with great conversation during our May collections tour and excellent cake to celebrate the CLA's 173rd birthday! (Just not at the same time. Food and archival materials should never mix!)

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