Making God’s Welcome Known
Join us in the heart of Oakland
Whether you or your family are checking out church for the first time, dipping your toes back in, or looking to expand your spiritual journey, we invite you to experience our diverse and family-friendly church.
Whether you or your family are checking out church for the first time, dipping your toes back in, or looking to expand your spiritual journey, we invite you to experience our diverse and family-friendly church.
We are a More Light faith family, on a journey toward becoming the Beloved Community. We welcome and affirm persons of every age, national origin, racial and ethnic heritage, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical ability and spiritual leaning.
10 am Sunday Worship
Join us for Worship and connection with your neighbors in the heart of Oakland.
We are a More Light faith family, on a journey toward becoming the Beloved Community. We welcome and affirm persons of every age, national origin, racial and ethnic heritage, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical ability and spiritual leaning.
10 am Sunday Worship
Join us for Worship and connection with your neighbors in the heart of Oakland.
News At First Church
Read stories about the ministry and work of our congregation in Oakland.
Joel Mackey Joins First Church as Parish Associate
First Church has a new Parish Associate, Rev. Joel Mackey. Joel is a long time Bay Area resident and has served most recently as Parish Associate at Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church. Joel is currently a professional clinical counselor at Bay Area Community Resource...
The Heat Is On! Campus Central Heating Plant Replacement Completed
After four months and eight days without heat, the campus is warming up tonight. The new gas-fired high-efficiency boiler (and adjacent equipment) has been installed, adjusted, tested, re-adjusted and finally fired up for use. The project cost, approximately $150,000,...
Oakland Civic Orchestra Performs First Concert at New Home
Oakland Civic Orchestra, an all volunteer group led by Music Director Martha Stoddard, performed their first concert at First Church, in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday. The free concert featured the world premiere of Burlesk for Two Solo Violoncelli and Orchestra by...
Children & Youth
Children and Youth creatively explore the mystery of God’s presence in their lives through Godly Play & Youth Connection.
Children & Youth
Children and Youth creatively explore the mystery of God’s presence in their lives through Godly Play & Youth Connection.
Food Ministry
Our Food Ministry program has a significant impact on those we serve on a weekly basis. We dedicate our efforts to everyone we feel blessed to support.
Food Ministry
Our Food Ministry program has a significant impact on those we serve on a weekly basis. We dedicate our efforts to everyone we feel blessed to support.
Over 15,600 meals served per year
Over 50 volunteers and growing
Over 4 Locations served
Event Rentals
Our beautiful, historic campus has several spaces available to rent for a unique wedding, event, or meeting. We also offer a full-service industrial kitchen for food preparation and catering.
Event Rentals
Our beautiful, historic campus has several spaces available to rent for a unique wedding, event, or meeting. We also offer a full-service industrial kitchen for food preparation and catering.
We’ve been Oakland’s First Church…
…since 1853. We’re muti-racial, multi-generational, rooted in tradition and progressive in outlook.
