Best United Church Of Christ Oakland Near Me

4worldlovers: You can join us every Sunday on Zoom. On the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, we also worship in person.


No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here!

Our congregation reflects the diversity of the Bay Area -- our community includes people of African American, Latino/a, European and Asian American heritage; queer, trans, straight, and cis people; single folks, couples, and families of all shapes and sizes; people who are wild about Jesus and people who aren't so sure what they believe, but seeking spiritual community. At Plymouth, you're welcome not in spite of but because of your unique story.

Here at Plymouth, we're a justice-seeking people who follow a justice-making God. You will be encouraged to see yourself as a beloved child of God and a “co-conspirator” in building a world where God's dream of dignity and respect for all people is realized.

Our worship is joyful, vibrant and filled with fabulous music. Folks often say that Sunday worship at Plymouth is one of the best concerts they’ve ever attended! Our congregation includes some of the Bay Area’s most celebrated jazz and blues musicians, and their gifted artistry is the heartbeat of our Sunday morning worship.

Rev. Marjorie Wilkes Matthews has served as Pastor of Plymouth Church since October 2013. Before being called as our Pastor, she served for four years as our Associate Pastor.

Pastor Marjorie is a fifth-generation educator, descended from several generations of women who dedicated their lives to teaching and improving educational opportunities for disadvantaged children. She co-founded and co-directed the West Oakland Community School, a charter school for grades 6 – 8.

In addition to being ordained in the United Church of Christ, Pastor Marjorie is trained as a spiritual director, providing support to individuals, couples, and groups seeking to deepen their relationship with God. She believes that her responsibility, as pastor and spiritual director, is to help people embrace belovedness – to grow in love for God, themselves, and others.

Pastor Marjorie is a graduate of Princeton University and Pacific School of Religion. She is married to Rev. Bob Matthews.

4worldlovers: Eden Church, founded in 1865, is an LGBTQIA+ Open & Affirming Congregation and a Sanctuary Congregation of the United Church of Christ.


We believe that all people are children of God; that persons of all ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, gender expressions, abilities and migratory statuses are part of our increasingly diverse culture and the Kin-dom of God. We welcome all persons into the full life and ministry of this church.


La iglesia Edén, fundado en 1865, es una congregación LGBTQIA+ abierta y afirmativa y una iglesia santuario de la denominación Iglesia Unida de Cristo.

Creemos que todas las personas son hijas e hijos de Dios; que personas de todas las edades, razas, etnias, orientaciones sexuales, expresiones de género, habilidades, y estados migratorios son parte de nuestra cultura diversa y la gran familia de Dios. Damos la bienvenida a todas las personas al ministerio de esta iglesia.


The members of Eden Church worship God and strive to follow Christ’s example by welcoming all, seeking God’s wisdom, growing spiritually, caring for each other, enriching our neighborhood, and sharing the good news of God’s creative and unfolding work in the world.

Los miembros de la Iglesia de Edén adoran a Dios y se esfuerzan en seguir el ejemplo de Cristo dándoles la bienvenida a todos, buscando la sabiduría de Dios, creciendo espiritualmente, cuidándonos unos a otros, enriqueciendo nuestro vecindario y compartiendo las buenas noticias del trabajo que Dios hace en el mundo.

Our vision is to grow in spirit, fellowship, and number by offering many opportunities for spiritual growth; by becoming a more culturally diverse congregation; by strengthening our capacity to serve our neighbors; by caring for each other as Christ cares for us; by inviting others to be a part of our community of faith; and by working to transform individual lives and our community through the power of God’s love in human action.

Nuestra visión es crecer en espíritu, compañerismo y en membresía, a través de ofrecer oportunidades para el crecimiento espiritual, convertirnos en una congregación culturalmente diversa, reforzar nuestra capacidad para servir a la gente a nuestro alrededor, cuidarnos entre nosotros de la misma manera en que Cristo nos cuida, invitar a otros a ser parte de nuestra comunidad de Fé y trabajar para transformar las vidas individuales y nuestra comunidad a través del poder del amor de Dios, presente en la acción humana.

In order to fulfill our mission and realize our vision, Eden Church strives to embrace and express the following core values:

Religious education for all that is grounded in a progressive theology

Enriching experiences for children and youth in our church and community

Programs and partnerships that serve those in need while addressing the root causes of social problems

Being a true sanctuary that nurtures and protects all participants, especially the most vulnerable among us

We’re a welcoming church where you won’t be told what to believe because we feel that the way we treat one another is more important than holding uniform beliefs. And while the Bible is important to our faith, it is not the last word. We believe that God is Still Speaking through science, nature, personal experience, other faith traditions and more.

Para cumplir nuestra misión y realizar nuestra visión, la Iglesia Edén se esfuerza por adoptar y expresar los siguientes valores fundamentales:

Adoración y prácticas espirituales que son tanto tradicionales como contemporáneas.

Relaciones interpersonales que honran las diferencias y fomentan la unidad y el crecimiento.

Experiencias enriquecedoras para niños y jóvenes en nuestra iglesia y comunidad.

Programas y asociaciones que sirven a los necesitados mientras abordan las causas profundas de los problemas sociales.

Ser un verdadero santuario que nutre y protege a todos los participantes, especialmente a los más vulnerables entre nosotros.

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