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.
Rev. Matt Prinz Installed as 19th Pastor of First Church
On November 14, representatives from the San Francisco Presbytery and as far south as El Cajon, California, were welcomed for the installation of Rev. Matt Prinz as pastor of First Presbyterian Church. Matt is the nineteenth person installed by the Presbytery as...
With Gun Violence Soaring, Churches March for Peace
When the City of Oakland experienced its one hundredth gun homicide in September, the City Council declared a public health emergency. Since then, the toll has risen to 119 shooting deaths, just shy of the 120 shooting deaths reported for all of 2020. Oakland is not...
Students Walk Out, Protest Assault: First Church Student Leads
Cat calls, groping, teasing, and unwanted advances are a regular part of the school day for many girls at Oakland Technical High School, where a culture of permissiveness and passiveness had left many victims feeling unempowered – until last week when students...
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.
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