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The Follen Church Society is a historic Unitarian Universalist congregation located at 755 Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington, Massachusetts.HistoryThe church is named for Charles Follen who was the first minister called by the church, in 1835. Follen served the congregation from 1835–1836 and from 1839-1840. Ralph Waldo Emerson was the interim minister of the congregation, then called the Second Congregational Society in Lexington, from 1836 to 1838. This was his last ministerial position.Follen Church, built in 1839, is the oldest standing church building in Lexington. The unique octagonal sanctuary was designed by its first minister, Rev. Charles Follen.On April 30, 1976, the church was added to the National Register of Historic Places as the Follen Community Church.As of August, 2013, Rev. Claire Feingold Thoryn has joined Follen as the church's settled minister. The interim director of religious education is Deb Weiner. Charles Tyler Turner is director of music.

Address: 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington, MA 02420, USA
Phone: (781) 862-3805
State: Massachusetts
City: Lexington
Zip Code: 02420


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I'm a non theist and even I like the vibe of this place...
7 years ago (22-12-2017)
Has been a nice meeting place for our community for years
8 years ago (09-09-2017)
I'm not a churchgoing man, but visiting Massachusetts I came across this church and attended a Unitarian mass. The sense of community I witnessed from these people as they celebrated life, love and the world was magical and honestly, if I lived in Massachusetts, I'd go to these masses often. Who knew church would be great if you took God out of it?
10 years ago (09-12-2015)
(Disclaimer: I'm a member!) Wonderful congregation in the historic (and octagonal!) Follen Community Church.
10 years ago (01-02-2016)
Follen Church supplies everything. Starting off with a service for everyone and then the younger ones, if they are not already in the nursery, go to the nursery. The older kids & teens then go to Religious Education. Then at the end of everything, there are refreshments in the Community Center to finish it all off. Follen Church welcomes everyone with open hearts and minds.
12 years ago (03-07-2013)
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