Memorial Church
Harvard Holds ‘Day of Hope and Resistance’ to Support DACA
Artists, poets, and musicians joined Harvard affiliates at Memorial Church Monday for a series of events intended to support DACA recipients.
Memorial Service for Alexander H. Patel ‘18
Friends, family, and classmates remember Alexander H. Patel ’17-’18 at a memorial service Wednesday evening in Memorial Church.
Walton Demands Gun Control at Memorial Church Morning Prayers
In the wake of Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas, Jonathan L. Walton demanded Congressional action and stricter gun control in his address at Morning Prayers on Tuesday.
In Baccalaureate Address, Faust Asks Seniors to be ‘Noticers’
“My graduation wish for you is that we will have succeeded in making you noticers,” Faust told soon-to-be graduates on Tuesday.
Memorial Church
Harvard’s Memorial Church held a re-opening reception for students Friday after months of renovations.
Memorial Church Re-Opens With Fanfare
Harvard’s Memorial Church held a festive reception for around 90 students Friday night to commemorate the re-opening of the Church after months of renovations.
Lifting To Heaven
Renovation continues at Memorial Church, as a construction worker knocks off some of the building’s plaster with a large steel beam Monday. The project will increase accessibility and include safety upgrades, a remodeled lower level, and a climate control system.
Divinity School Dean Advocates for Peace at Morning Prayers
As live organ music filtered through Holden Chapel on Wednesday morning, about 50 attendees greeted the usher, accepted a program and hymnbook, and sat in silent contemplation, waiting for Morning Prayers to begin.
Memorial Church Construction Continues, Forcing Groups to Relocate
Memorial Church’s programming has continued largely unhindered as Church staff gets creative with where they host events.
Fifteen Years Later, Harvard Reflects on 9/11
The event, which nearly 100 people attended on the steps of Memorial Church, centered on the power of unity in the face of loss.
Rev. Walton Expresses Support for NFL's Kaepernick at Morning Prayers
Jonathan L. Walton voiced support for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has drawn criticism for sitting down during the national anthem to protest police brutality.
Faust Calls for Confronting the Past Ahead of New School Year
University President Drew G. Faust explored the importance of “confronting difficult truths” at Wednesday’s Morning Prayers.
Morning Prayers with Faust
Drew G. Faust, the President of Harvard College, leads morning prayer in Holden Chapel Wednesday morning. Among other things, Faust spoke about utilizing Harvard’s past to build a better future.
Eden Girma
Eden H. Girma '18 performs "Ella's Song", encouraging the crowd to join in on the refrain "we who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes".
Baccalaureate Service
Members of the Class of 2016 process into Memorial Church to attend the annual Baccalaureate Service.
Humanists Honor Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher
Storm Troopers, Wookies, and Star Wars fans gathered to watch actress Carrie Fisher receive the Humanist Hub's Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism on Monday.
With Portrait Unveiling, Gomes Makes Harvard History
As a professor and chaplain on Harvard’s campus for more than three decades, Reverend Peter J. Gomes was beloved as a thunderous Baptist preacher and staunch advocate for gay rights.
Easter Service at Memorial Church
Professor Jonathan Walton delivers instructions on the taking of communion for attendees at the Easter service Sunday morning, as volunteers prepare to distribute wine and bread while attendees look on.
Attendees at Memorial Church Easter Service
Attendees of the Easter Service in Memorial Church Sunday morning are seen watching on as Professor Jonathan Walton delivers the sermon. Worshippers present included Dr. Cornel West, Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, who is seen seated in the first pew, and Dr. S. Allen Counter, Director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, who is in the second.
Memorial Church's Easter Celebration
Josh Bean ‘16 and other students perform the Alleluia Choruses during the Easter Service in Memorial Church Sunday morning. Viewing over his shoulder, seen are attendees including Dr. Cornel West, Professor of Philosophy and Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary and Professor Emeritus at Princeton University, and Dr. S. Allen Counter, Director of the Harvard Foundation for Intercultural and Race Relations and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School.
Divinity Students Share BGLTQ Experiences at Memorial Church
Titled “The Queer Divine: Perspectives and Theologies from LGBTQ Lived Experiences,” the series of services examines the intersections between queer identity and religion.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Students form a line at Memorial Church's annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Tuesday night. The church served breakfast food and provided live music to the community.