Dancing Through the Decades: 200 Years at All Souls

Don’t miss a party that only happens every 200 years! After a long year of restrictions and postponements, we will finally have an in-person celebration of this important anniversary! Get your tickets now for this milestone event commemorating our past and celebrating our future. Come for the spirit, the music, the dancing, the food, and—most […]

05 Nov

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

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Church Picnic

Join All Souls members and friends for the all-church picnic at Rock Creek Park Picnic Grove #6 (located along Beach Drive NW north of the intersection with Joyce Rd. NW, near the historic Joaquin Miller Cabin). We will celebrate the end of the Bicentennial church year, say farewell to Interim Senior Minister Rev. Kathleen Rolenz […]

12 Jun

12:00 pm

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John Law: An Asian American Unitarian in the 1820s

Learn the amazing story of John Law, one of founders and original donors at All Souls Church Unitarian in DC. Born in India of Indian and British heritage, John Law was among the first Asian Americans to settle in the nation’s new capital. He became a Harvard-educated attorney, the highest elected legislator in DC, and […]

12 May

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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CYRE Bicentennial Birthday Bash!

Come join the intergenerational, family friendly fun with an All Souls Scavenger Hunt, Tile Painting, Hula Hooping, Gardening, and more!!! This is a great opportunity for everyone (with children or not) to come explore the Childrens and Youth Religious Education program outside of a Sunday! You’ll also have a chance to visit this year’s Mother’s […]

07 May

10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Mother’s Day Plant Sale

Join us on SATURDAY, May 7, 2022 from 10:00 am – 2:00pm for this year’s Mother’s Day Plant Sale! We will have a wide variety of plants for purchase on the Terrace. Be sure to also check out the event in Children’s Religious Education Bicentennial Event going on the same day! If you’d like to […]

07 May

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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ASC Walking Tour

Have you wondered why certain spaces in the church were named? Did you ever wonder what history was made within our walls? Now is your opportunity to learn more! In conjunction with the Bicentennial Celebration, we have created a self-guided walking tour (and a virtual tour!) of the building that is now available! Start at […]

01 May

All Day

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Eaton Room Rededication

For the last couple years, the Silver Souls have been working diligently to renovate the Eaton Room on the third floor of the church, in honor of Rev. David H. Eaton, All Souls’ first African American Senior Minister. On April 3, 2022 following the service, you are invited to come visit the rededicated space to […]

03 Apr

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Stories to Tell: African American Unitarian Universalists and Racial Justice

Stories to Tell is a film (edited by Rahima Rice and supported by the Beckner Fund) that captures the oral histories of more than 40 long-time African American members of All Souls. As the church marks our bicentennial, hearing about our racial justice history from the perspective of long-term African American members is a key […]

28 Mar

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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All Souls Welcome Home Concert

A Program of Congregational Favorites to Sing You Home Join the All Souls Choir, Jubilee Singers, Akoma @ All Souls, Youth Choirs, Women’s 8 Ensemble, and BAM Ensemble for an afternoon of your favorite Sunday anthems. It’s like a year of Sunday worship packed into one amazing afternoon! Adults (12 and older): $20; children under […]

27 Mar

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

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Rev. Bill Sinkford: Not for the Faint of Heart

Religion insists, in many languages and through many metaphors, that the Kingdom, Beloved Community is a possible future, even a possible present. But religion also reminds us that much will be required of us to make that future real. We are asked to find joy in faithfulness, joy in the process of trying and then […]

20 Mar

10:30 am - 11:45 am

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Rev. Rob Keithan: What Are We Even Trying to Do?

In our 200 years as a congregation, All Souls has done an enormous amount to promote justice in our city, nation, and world. Our bottom line is clear—we want to have a positive impact. Beyond that, there are many choices we have to make about how to focus our limited time, energy, and resources. This […]

13 Mar

10:30 am - 11:45 am

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Traci Hughes-Trotter & Rev. Kathleen Rolenz: Stewardship Sunday: Why We Gather, Why We Give

Priya Parker’s book, “The Art of Gathering,” asks not how we should gather, but “why?” What is our purpose in gathering, really? How does that connect with why we give to this community? This is the kickoff to our 2022-2023 Stewardship Campaign. Get ready! We are going to rock the house with music, message, and […]

06 Mar

10:30 am - 11:45 am

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Bicentennial Events