Follen Church Society-Unitarian Universalist

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The Follen Church Society is a Unitarian Universalist congregation in Lexington, Massachusetts. It is named for Charles Follen who was the first minister called by the church, in 1835. Follen served the congregation for several years, last 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.

Its current minister is Rev. Lucinda Duncan. The Director of Religious Education is Danielle Gerrior. Thomas Stumpf is Director of Music.

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