7 Saturdays, beginning Feb. 22 (through April 5), 2025, 9 to 11 amLoper Chapel *Update: Note the new start time of 8:30 am for the Sat., Feb. 22 gathering only. The group will meet at 9 am for all other sessions. First Church members and certified facilitators, Craig Pratt (he, him) and Sara Orem (she, her) are forming a small group in …
Did You Know…?
…that there’s a “Become an Immigrant Rights Ambassador” workshop at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley on Sat., Feb. 8, from 11 am to 1 pm? Registration for this event is now full, but you can add your name to the wait list or be advised of future events by emailing [email protected]. This event is sponsored by the newly formed …
Get Ready – Cookies Are on the Way!
— Rev. Hannah Turner During our 150th Annual Meeting coming up Sun., Feb. 2, 2025, you can expect the Youth Group will be hard at work preparing and baking delicious cookies for you to enjoy as a fundraiser for Work Camp. Bring your dolla dolla bills and a hungry belly to enjoy warm, freshly baked cookies immediately after Annual Meeting.
Forum with Candidates for New District Attorney
Sat., Jan. 25, 2025, 11 am to 1 pmLakeshore Avenue Baptist Church (3534 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland) or online via Zoom Come join us at the DA Candidate Forum this Sat., Jan. 25 to hear from all the candidates running for Alameda County District Attorney! This hybrid event is hosted by the Justice Reinvestment Coalition & The Care First Community Coalition. The forum will provide an opportunity for the …
Vote to Update Church Bylaws
In December of 2023, when our congregation voted to have Co-Senior Ministers, we noted that the Church Bylaws would be updated to reflect this new option. An ad hoc Bylaws Committee was formed last summer, consisting of Julie Greer, Rod MacKenzie, Janet McDonald, Laura Monroe, and Jeanne Strauss. The committee worked to accommodate our leadership change and to edit other …
Congregational Meeting to Vote on 2025 Budget
Sun., Jan. 26, 2025, after worship in the Sanctuary There will be a Congregational Meeting to vote on the 2025 budget on Sun., Jan. 26 after worship in the Sanctuary. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.
150th Annual Meeting
Sun., Feb. 2, 2025 @ 10 am, in-person & live-streamed Watch our Annual Meeting here.View & download the 2024 Annual Report here. First Church Berkeley’s 150th Annual Meeting will take place Sun., Feb. 2 during our 10 am worship service with lunch to follow. Join us as we worship together, reflect on the milestones of 2024, hear about this year’s vision from our …