History

The Rev. Professor Peter J. Gomes –– –– The Reverend Professor Peter J. Gomes's sermon on Sunday, October 21, 2007 in the Memorial Church. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be found acceptable in thy sight, oh Lord, our...

By Jeffrey Blackwell/Memorial Church Communications Four men, uniquely connected to Harvard University, sacrificed their lives in a tragic moment on the high seas during World War II, but their names are not among the nearly 1,100 carved in stone on the...

By Jeffrey Blackwell/Memorial Church Communications The Memorial Church is fully open to the Harvard Community following an eight-month renovation designed to transform the 85-year-old building into a more accessible, comfortable and versatile place for...

By Jeffrey Blackwell/Memorial Church Communications In 2013, artist Janet McKenzie spoke at the Memorial Church as the William Belden Noble Lecturer about her powerful and affirming painting “Jesus of the People,” an intriguing portrayal of Jesus with...