The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul is located in Downtown Crossing across from the State House, The Boston Common, and just off the Park Street and Downtown Crossing T stop. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul is a wheelchair accessible building.

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

Just across from the Boston Common, The Cathedral Church of St. Paul is a perfect venue for weddings and pictures out on the Common in Spring or Summer. Consider hosting a retreat at the Cathedral and holding breakout sessions in the Common.

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul

St. John's Chapel

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 15

Uses: small worship gatherings, prayer, meditation, quiet room

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Sanctuary

Wheelchair accessible

Seats 400 people lecture or concert style

Built-in projection

Uses: worship, weddings, concerts, galas, receptions, art exhibitions, large group gatherings.

Foot Bath

Upper Sproat Hall

Basement

Wheelchair accessible (There is a lift connecting Upper and Lower Sproat Hall)

Built-in projection

There is a divider that can be drawn to separate Upper and Lower Sproat Hall

Uses: classes, lectures, large group meetings, dinners, receptions, worship services.

Upper Sproat Hall

Basement

Wheelchair accessible (There is a lift connecting Upper and Lower Sproat Hall)

Built-in projection

There is a divider that can be drawn to separate Upper and Lower Sproat Hall

Uses: classes, lectures, large group meetings, dinners, receptions, worship services.

Upper Sproat Hall

Basement

Wheelchair accessible (There is a lift connecting Upper and Lower Sproat Hall)

Built-in projection

There is a divider that can be drawn to separate Upper and Lower Sproat Hall

Uses: classes, lectures, large group meetings, dinners, receptions, worship services.

Lower Sproat Hall

Basement

Wheelchair accessible (There is a lift connecting Upper and Lower Sproat Hall)

Built-in projection

There is a divider that can be drawn to separate Upper and Lower Sproat Hall

Uses: classes, lectures, large group meetings, dinners, receptions, worship services.

Kitchen

Lawrence Room

First Floor

Wheelchair accessible

Uses: small receptions, group gatherings,

(Kitchenette in the room next-door)

Lawrence Room

First Floor

Wheelchair accessible

Uses: small receptions, group gatherings,

(Kitchenette in the room next-door)

1st Floor Kitchen

Kitchen just behind Lawrence Room.

Elevator Lift

All floors in The Cathedral Church of St. Paul are wheelchair accessible.

Elevator Lift

All floors in The Cathedral Church of St. Paul are wheelchair accessible.

Frost Scene (Cold Genius awakes) King Arthur Z. 628

Henry Purcell Society of Boston, Arcadia Players and Poets Theatre recorded live on November 19, 2016 at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, MA

Fairest Isle

Recorded November 19, 2016 at Cathedral St. Paul, Boston, MA

Fairest Isle

Recorded November 19, 2016 at Cathedral St. Paul, Boston, MA

Frost Scene (Cold Genius awakes) King Arthur Z. 628

Henry Purcell Society of Boston, Arcadia Players and Poets Theatre recorded live on November 19, 2016 at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, MA

How Happy the Lover sequence, King Arthur Z. 628

The Henry Purcell Society of Boston, Arcadia Players and Poet's Theatre recorded live on November 19, 2016 at Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Boston, MA

Choir Room 2 1 2022

Aeolian-Skinner - Opus 2004 circa 1947 Cathedral Church of St Paul Boston (1).jpg

Sproat Hall Video

Walk through tour of Upper and Lower Sproat Hall - no sound.

Rental Request Forms

One-Time Event (meeting, party, concert, dinner, reception, etc)

Recurring Event (weekly or monthly classes, meetings, concerts, etc.)

Wedding

More information and descriptions of rooms available.

The Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Boston has space available for use by external organizations. Through our rentals, we seek to be a resource to the community around us by housing events for local community groups and businesses. Our location in Downtown Crossing provides ready access to numerous restaurants, shopping, and convenience of public transportation. A building use fee is charged, which includes setup, teardown, custodial staff, and front desk support. The usage fee supports the operating budget of the church. WiFi is available throughout the building. You can visit our Venues page for photos, videos and descriptions of our spaces. See videos of our space here.

PLEASE NOTE:

The information you provide here will assist us in determining rental fees and availability in our calendar for your event. Due to volume of space requests, please allow 4-5 business days for a response. Please contact Kenzie Sullivan, Operations Manager for the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, at msullivan@diomass.org (the email for all rentals inquiries), with questions or concerns.
Requests for space should be requested as far in advance as possible to ensure our ability to meet your needs.
All questions with the red star must be answered in order to give you a correct quote. The form will not submit unless all questions with a red star are answered.
Rentals will only be put on our calendar after a signed contract and a deposit are received.
When we receive your form, you will receive notification of availability of date and a cost estimate. We will tell you about availability on the phone or by email. However, we will only give quotes after the entire form is completed.
Accessibility: All rooms in our building are wheelchair accessible with elevators, ramps, accessible restrooms, and all-gender restrooms.
The Cathedral is accessible by train at the Downtown Crossing and Park Street T stops.