Churches and their members are at the core of the work the Congregational Library & Archives does to foster a deeper understanding of the Congregational story.
Search our online catalog for material we have about your church. Check out our digital archives with over 110,000 pages of scanned primary source material. Resources are also available through our Church Stewardship Initiative for learning how to preserve your church's collections.
Online and in-person events connect the past with the present through talks with leading scholars and church leaders. Subscribe to our newsletter to learn about upcoming events.
If you have any questions or want to talk about your church’s collections, reach out to info@14beacon.org to be connected with a staff member!
What is Congregationalism?
Read the CLA's brief overview of the more than four hundred year history of the Congregational Christian Tradition in North America.
Online Catalog
From manuscripts to books, sermons, digitized records, and so much more, search our catalog to discover all the items we hold at the CLA.
Digital Archive
Our digitized material covers an array of locations and topics, and we are continuously adding new resources you can access anywhere.
Church Stewardship Initiative on YouTube
Virtual programs and workshops led by the CLA's archivists to help you learn more about preserving your church's records.
Upcoming Events
Learn about upcoming Congregational Library & Archives events happening online and at 14 Beacon Street in Boston.
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