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 here at First Presbyterian Church Oakland.
10 am Sunday Worship
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.
Join us for Worship and connection with your neighbors in the heart of Oakland.
10 am Sunday Worship
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.
Join us for Worship and connection with your neighbors in the heart of Oakland.

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.

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

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.
We’ve been Oakland’s First Church…
…since 1853. We’re muti-racial, multi-generational, rooted in tradition and progressive in outlook.