Old South Presbyterian Church

About this church

Old South Presbyterian Church in Newburyport worships in person and by livestream Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Its 60- to 70-minute service blends classic hymns and modern praise songs with organ, piano, guitar, violin, Scripture, sermon, and prayer. Communion is served from an open table on the first Sunday of each month. Children receive a sermon during worship, and Sunday School is offered on the second and fourth Sundays. Coffee and treats follow in the narthex.

The historic sanctuary has box pews, a high pulpit symbolizing that preacher and congregation are under God's Word, and a Paul Revere bell that announces worship. Street parking is the norm; the church advises allowing extra walking time during major Newburyport events. A small Beck Street lot is reserved for people needing the handicap ramp. Outreach includes Sunday sandwiches, Habitat for Humanity, a food pantry, and support for a health-care ministry. First-time guests receive unusually detailed guidance about entrances, seating, liturgy, restrooms, and Communion, making this a practical option for someone who appreciates historic Presbyterian worship but wants to know exactly what the morning involves.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 25, 2026. Sources: Current worship and livestream schedule · Service length, music, liturgy, and Communion · Children's sermon and Sunday School · Parking, entrances, and accessible arrival

Service times

Confirm current times directly with the church before visiting.

Ministries and visitor notes

• Communion — first Sunday of the month
• Children's Sunday School — second and fourth Sundays
• Fellowship — after Sunday worship

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