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.
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 10,400 meals served per year
Over 50 volunteers and growing
Over 4 Locations served
Weddings & 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.
Weddings & 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.
Get Involved
Join a Bible study, sing in the choir or share your musical gifts, lead worship, attend a meditation class, participate in an all-church picnic, volunteer with the Food Ministry, get your hands dirty with the Garden Club.
Get Involved
Join a Bible study, sing in the choir or share your musical gifts, lead worship, attend a meditation class, participate in an all-church picnic, volunteer with the Food Ministry, get your hands dirty with the Garden Club.
Calendar of Events
We’ve been an anchor in Uptown…
…before there was an Uptown. Don’t let our gorgeous neo-Gothic facade fool you, though. We’re young, old and in-between, traditional and progressive, open and accepting.
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