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All Souls is a progressive religious community in the heart of Washington, DC
at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant, Adams Morgan, and Columbia Heights
We walk diverse paths to find meaning and purpose but are united by our belief in the worth and dignity of all, and the obligation to express our faith through acts of justice and compassion. Join us as we create a diverse, spirit-growing, justice-seeking beloved community that’s true to our name, All Souls!
It’s time to pledge to support the All Souls Annual Fund for church year 2025-26
We are asking everyone to thoughtfully consider what a meaningful contribution to support All Souls’ efforts in the coming year looks like for you.
Worship this Week
Prophetic Imagination
Rev. Anastassia Zinke
March 16, 2025 @ 10:30 AM EST—In the face of dominant narratives, prophetic imagination has been, and is being, used to offer a countervailing vision of what society can be like. Prophetic imagination embraces the pain of the people and uses practices of lament, protest, mutual care, and imagination to give rise to a commitment to an alternative social order. How can we embrace this prophetic tradition today?
ASL interpretation is provided during worship services.
Attend Online
Our online congregation meets on Zoom with the ‘doors’ opening fifteen minutes prior to the service.
Join via the Zoom app (link below), or via phone: 301.715.8592 meeting ID: 918 758 14433
What to Expect on Sundays
10:15 AM Our community gathers in-person and online (via Zoom). The nursery space opens prior to the service for children ages 5 and under.
10:30 AM The worship service begins. Masking is welcome and optional.
Children and youth begin in the sanctuary. Religious education classes are open for children ages 3 – high school. If this is your first Sunday in RE at All Souls ~or~ your child/children are in preschool, kindergarten, or first grade, please escort your child to their classroom and sign them in with their RE volunteer team when the time comes. Learn more about Children and Youth Religious Education.
11:45 AM (or shortly after worship ends)
- In-Person Fellowship and Coffee Hour. Join us after worship ends to visit with other members of the congregation.
- Virtual Coffee Connection. Stay on the Zoom call to visit with the Connecting Souls for social time.
Looking for a Worship Service?
Since 2020, we have maintained an archive of worship services. You can find past worship services on our YouTube channel and searchable on our website.
Spiritual Growth
Come worship with us on Sundays in words and music; spend a lifetime learning to expand your soul; share your thoughts in small groups; listen to past sermons; celebrate all religious traditions.
Diverse Community
Get together with folks who may share your life experience; use your talents to serve those in need; meet in small groups to discuss matters important to you; learn to live in covenant with your fellow congregants.
Social Justice
Be a prophetic voice for racial, reproductive, and environmental justice; fight for peace and voting rights; protect the dignity of immigrants and refugees; raise your awareness; learn to be an ally; make the world a better place.
LATEST NEWS
2025-26 Generosity Campaign Update: Week 2 is Going Strong!
Thank you to everyone who has made their annual pledge for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year, which begins July 1. As of this writing 163 people and families have made pledges totaling $588,100. With the additional $12,100 pledged to the Angel Fund, we are almost halfway to our goal! We have had 39 first-time pledgers (welcome!), 13 re-committed pledgers (welcome back!), and 74% of all pledge families have increased their commitment from last year (most welcome!).
Throw Your Hat in the Ring
The Leadership Development and Nominating Committee has just a few weeks left to produce a slate of leadership candidates for the 2025-26 church year. We’re striving for a slate of capable leaders who truly represent All Souls’ growing and diverse congregation and who will sustain our values of justice and equity, which are needed now more than ever.
Mother’s Day Plant Sale – May 11, 2025
The Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale will be on Sunday May 11, 2025 after the church service. Now is the time to plant seeds to grow plants for the sale! Grab some seeds, an egg carton or yogurt cups, and some garden soil. Plant seeds, place them near a window, water them, and watch them grow until the week of May 5. Your flowers/veggies/plants will bring joy to the lucky congregant (or visitor) who buys them and they will remember you for the joy you brought to them! ASC makes some $$$ in the process.
Sprucing Up In Spring
Your Building Committee is working hard to beautify the courtyard space and the steeple netting. The architect will submit the final design for the courtyard in March, and there will be some very noticeable activity happening around the netting on the 16th Street side of the church. Starting March 31-April 5, there will be some spring sprucing of the netting and liner. Unfortunately, the netting cannot be removed until the steeple is repaired, but crews will be on-site to replace the unsightly black liner with a beige-colored liner to better blend with the columns of the church.
Weekend on the Bay March 28-30 – Do You Have a Workshop Idea?
Weekend on the Bay–our all-Church retreat–is back! We look forward to hanging out and having fun with a full house the weekend of March 28-30 at Camp Letts in Edgewater, Maryland. Weekend on the Bay offers lots of room for kids to run, explore and play; for adults to relax, learn and reflect–and for everyone to have fun! We’ll have activities for all ages and lots of opportunities to connect.
New Year, New eNews Design!
We are trying out this new format for the weekly eNews. Would love to know what you think!
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All Souls Church is conducting a Capital Campaign to raise funds to restoring Our Historic Building – from the lower level to the bell tower! We’re building a brighter future for our congregation’s next 100 years!
Learn more about the campaign, the repairs needed, the people involved, and how YOU can help!
Stay In Touch
Subscribe to the weekly eNewsletter. You will receive updates on what's happening and how you can get more involved with activities at the church. We look forward to seeing you around!
8th Principle
We, the members of All Souls Church Unitarian, covenant to affirm and promote journeying toward spiritual wholeness by working to build a diverse multicultural Beloved Community by our actions that accountably dismantle racism and other forms of oppressions in ourselves and our institutions.
Listen to All Souls’ Revere bell toll for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.
Find Us
We’re at the heart of DC, at the intersection of Mt. Pleasant, Adams Morgan, and Columbia Heights. A ramp is available from the main entrance (16th St.). You can also enter from the side entrance on Harvard St.
PARKING
All Souls does NOT have a parking lot. During the week, street parking is extremely limited. The best option is to park is the paid DC USA Parking Garage on Irving St NW beneath the Target ($12 for the day).
On Sundays, there is more street parking available. Refer to the signs along the streets for restrictions.
We are also very close to the Yellow and Green metro lines at the Columbia Heights Metro station.