When Hollis Street Church was constructing a larger building , the congregation met with the congregation from Boston 's First Church .
Holley shared the pulpit with William Emerson , father of philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson .
When Hollis Street Church was constructing a larger building , the congregation met with the congregation from Boston 's First Church , and Holley shared the pulpit with William Emerson , father of philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson .