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Program & Workshop Schedule
September 25 -- Conference on the Bicentennial of the ABCFM
This year is the 200th anniversary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, a group of Congregational, Presbyterian, and Dutch Reformed missionaries that was the country's first sponsor of overseas Christian missions. To commemorate the event, the Congregational Library, in association with Bentley University and the Boston Theological Institute, will be hosting a conference to discuss the history of the ABCFM, along with its missionaries, schools, and converts.
For a basic schedule, see the conference flyer. (PDF format)
If you would like to participate in the conference, please contact Clifford Putney, assistant professor of History at Bentley University by email or by phone at 781-891-2285.
October 28-30 -- Seventh Congregational Symposium
"Leading from the Wilderness: Challenges and Opportunities in the Postmodern World"
We’re pleased to be co-sponsoring the next Congregational Symposium with the Center for Congregational Leadership at Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan. The conference includes keynote speaker Dr. Terence Fretheim of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a lineup of speakers for all three of the Congregational traditions — a historic occasion!
Basic information can be found on the symposium flyer (PDF format). Further details, including the full list of speakers and schedule highlights, are on the symposium brochure (PDF format).
To register, fill out the registration form (PDF format) and send it to the Center for Congregational Leadership.
For more information contact Rev. Dr. Betsey Mauro at bmauro@naccc.org or Marie Steele at msteele@naccc.org
Advance registration is required for events with a program fee. For additional information or to register, contact us by phone at (617) 523-0470 ext. 4 or send an email to Susan Thomas to register.
Visit our donation page and click on the "Donate" button in the right column to pay the program fee online using PayPal. On PayPal please use the "Purpose" field to indicate the title of the class you are registering for.
To pay by mail, make checks payable to the Congregational Library and send it to us at: 14 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108.
Year-long Activities
Library Tour
We offer tours of our stacks and archive, which are otherwise closed to the public. If you're going to be in town, come on by and let us show you around. Join us for an introductory tour of the library, its history and services. Reservations are appreciated, but walk-ins are always welcome. Please contact Claudette Newhall by email or call 617-523-0470 ext. 1 to arrange the date and time for your visit. No charge.