The worldwide Baha'i community, with members from every nationality, religious, ethnic and social class background, conducts its business through a global democratic system. All are welcome to weekly study sessions, Phillips Brooks House, Sundays, 1-3 p.m., for discussion and fellowship. Old Cambridge Baptist Church is a great place for students, faculty and staff who wish the experience of a welcoming and affirming community while at Harvard. We are located at 1151 Massachusetts Avenue on the left, just up the street from Baskin Robbins. Ours is an American Baptist Church well-known for its outreach to the marginalized and disenfranchised.
Ministers are available for counseling by appointment.
A sponsor of the Harvard Veritas Forum and the Graduate School Christian Fellowship , we are keenly interested in relating Christian faith to academic and vocational subjects. Outreach includes work among the homeless, prisoners, the elderly and children. The church sponsors a neighborhood food pantry and clothes closet and international short-term mission projects. United Ministry, The Memorial Church, Harvard Yard and 459 Putnam Ave., Cambridge, MA 02139. The purpose of these Christian ministries is to provide a spiritual foundation for students dealing with issues of faith in the Harvard setting through discipleship fellowship and connections with area churches.