Welcome

All Souls Church, Unitarian is a progressive religious community located in the heart of Washington DC, at the intersection of the Mt. Pleasant, Adams Morgan, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods.

We walk diverse spiritual paths to find meaning and purpose in our lives, but we are united in our belief in the worth and dignity of all people, and the obligation to express our faith through acts of justice and compassion. We hope you'll join us as we create a diverse, spirit-growing, justice-seeking community that is true to our name, All Souls!

Revs. Robert M. Hardies and Susan Newman

Worship at All Souls

Join us for worship on Sunday mornings at 9:30 and 11:15 am (during the summer, one service only at 10:15 am). Composed of inspiring words and stirring music, our services seek to provide spiritual sustenance for our living.

REMEMBER: On Sunday, May 27, we move to our summer schedule. One service only, at 10:15 am.

Upcoming services

Sun, May 20, 2012, 9:30 & 11:15

Gifts of the Broken-Hearted
Rev. Hardies

Sun, May 27, 2012, 10:15 am

Patience, Practice, Practical
Lex Cade-White

To have a vision of how a thing could be is wonderful. To accept where things are, that they take time and intentionality--aah, there's the rub. It is important to find all three of these in our lives as we struggle with ourselves and with others.

Past sermons

Go to our sermon archive to listen to or read past sermons.

All Souls' Vision Statements

To build the Beloved Community, All Souls cultivates and celebrates . . .

Members and friends of All Souls head to the Mall on Aug. 28, 1963 to hear Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

. . . spiritual growth and transformation as we question, learn from others, and seek lives of meaning and reverence.

. . . a welcoming, diverse, and vibrant community where we love, respect, and care for one another.

. . . service and prophetic action to move the world toward justice, healing, and sustainability.

. . . a welcoming and accessible building that provides nurturing spaces for spiritual growth, serves the community within and outside the church's walls, and embodies our commitment to sustainability.

News and announcements

All Souls moves to summer worship schedule

On Sunday, May 27, All Souls begins the summer schedule of only one worship service, at 10:15 am. We will return to our two-service schedule at the beginning of the new church year.

May 20 jazz samba concert marks historic recording

On February 13, 1962, Charlie Byrd, Stan Getz, and four other musicians gathered in Pierce Hall to record Jazz Samba, the album that popularized Brazilian bossa nova in the United States. Getz went on to win the 1963 Grammy for Best Jazz Performance for the album's first track, Antonio Carlos Jobim's Desafinado. Celebrate Jazz Samba's 50-year anniversary at its birthplace, All Souls Church, with the jazz ensemble, Véronneau, which will perform songs from their new CD, Jazz Samba Project. After the concert, a panel discussion led by WPFW's Candy Shannon will discuss the historic album and the musical tidal wave that followed. Concert: Sunday, May 20, 3:00 pm. Panel discussion: 4:30 pm. Tickets for both events: $20, available at www.veronneaumusic.com. More info and a video on Veronneau's Jazz Samba Project here.

Registration for Weekend on the Bay closes Sunday, May 20

June 1-3, 2012. Now in its ninth year, All Souls’ Weekend on the Bay brings congregants together for spiritual reflection, relaxation, outdoor fun, and a chance to make new connections while strengthening established friendships. Join us as we practice creating Beloved Community at Camp Tockwogh, two hours from All Souls Church on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Click on the button for more details and a link to register.

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All Souls Church, Unitarian • 1500 Harvard Street NW, Washington DC 20009 • 202-332-5266