Jonathan B.(he, him) Hola First Church! My name is Jonathan (he/him) and I’ve lived in the SF Bay since 2004. Previously, I lived in Cuernavaca, Mexico. My wife Kathleen and I have lived in North Berkeley together since 2016, and we enjoy its lovely parks and delicious food. I work with very smart people who make machines that read and …
Thurs., March 17, 2022, 7 pmZoom Our associate pastor search committee, in consultation with Church Council and key staff, have completed our church profile, the first big step toward finding candidates to apply! You can read the 60+ page document all about us here. The search committee will hold a forum by Zoom (link here) on Thurs., March 17 at …
Sun., March 13, 11:45 amLoper Chapel Join us for a Learning Hour on Sunday to hear about Yosha’s experience of figuring out their pronouns and their family’s experience of learning to use them! This is an opportunity to recommit to our congregation’s promise to welcome and affirm trans and nonbinary people in our congregation and wider community.
Tues., March 29 or Thurs., May 19, 2022 Are you looking for skills to be less anxious through trying times, resolve family conflicts and be a more skilled leader in any organization, including church? Our church would love to pay for you to attend one of two last classes (March 29 or May 19) taught by Rev. Richard Blackburn, founder …
March 6 – April 14, 2022 In the Christian calendar, the 40 days of Lent is the time when we contemplate what the life and death of Jesus Christ means to us as Christians. In our busy lives, it can be challenging to make space for this time of reflection. To help us make time for this important task, the Worship …
Sundays, March 13, 20, & 27, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Join other First Church Berkeley parents of toddlers through high schoolers after the 10 am Sunday worship service for a three-week discussion group, beginning March 13. The discussion will begin 15 minutes after worship ends, giving families time to socialize and get soup during the After Party, and then …
…that 100 years ago on March 7, 1922, our church ordained a woman for the first time! Rev. Helen Street Ranney, who became the Executive Secretary for the Women’s Board of the Pacific (however, she was licensed to preach. Did she ever appear in our pulpit? Hm…) Unfortunately, the article from the Berkeley Gazette does not list any of Rev. …