Local Churches

The following is a list of local churches. Some of these are frequented by members of Veritas. Others have been recommended by friends. Feel free to e-mail us at veritas-welcome (at) lists.berkeley.edu for more information about local churches.

Berkeley Covenant Church 1632 Hopkins St. (Berkeley) 510.526.8775 Services: 10.30a
Small, friendly, diverse neighborhood church in North Berkeley with a good number of graduate student members.
St. Joseph of Arimathea 2316 Bowditch St. (Berkeley) 510.841.3083 Morning Prayer: 9, Evensong: 5, Mass: 12 weekdays, 11 on Sunday
Traditional, conservative, Anglican (1928 Book of Common Prayer; not a member of the Anglican Communion).
First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley 2407 Dana St. (Berkeley) 510.848.6242 Services: 8.30a, 10.00a, 11.27a, 5.05p
A friendly and diverse church near the UC Berkeley campus with ministries and teaching for all ages. 8.30a and 10.00a are more traditional services, and the 11.27 and 5.05 are contemporary services with a worship band
Christ Church of Berkeley The Gaia Arts Center
2120 Allston Way (Berkeley)
510.299.6245 Services: 10.30a
Christ Church of Berkeley exists to be a bridge of mercy and an extension of peace.

Christ Church of Berkeley seeks to tell and embody the transforming story of the historic Christian faith - a story of mercy, peace, and hope - that brings about changed lives, social healing, and cultural renewal in Berkeley, the East Bay, the Bay Area, and through these, the world.
CityChurch 2460 Sutter (San Francisco) 415.346.6994 Services: 9.00a, 10.45a
City Church is a worshipping community that seeks to spread the "gospel" (literally, the "good news") first through ourselves and then through the city by word, deed, and lifestyle to bring about personal change, social healing, and cultural renewal through a movement of churches and ministries that change San Francisco, and through it, the world.
Regeneration (Calvary Chapel Oakland) 2238 E 15th St (Oakland) 510.649.9999 Services: 9.00a, 6.05p
Casual carpool pickups currently at Tang Center parking lot 5.30p for evening service. Not your grandma's church, but everyone (including grandma) always welcome!
New Hope Covenant Church 2626 East 16th Street (Oakland) 510.533.2077 Services: 9.30a
We gather weekly in small groups (or cells) in different homes and have monthly celebrations where the big church comes together. The church is located in the Fruitvale/St. Antonio District of East Oakland in a diverse, urban neighborhood. location changes, contact church for more information.
Shiloh - Nations Gathering Unto Jesus 3295 School St. (Oakland) 510.261.2052 Services: 9.00a, 11.30a, 5.30p
Shiloh is an incredibly diverse interdenominational, interracial, international (people from over 40 countries attend) Pentecostal/charismatic church with a focus on community, worship, outreach and missions, and teaching and equipping the body of Christ.
New Church Berkeley 2606 Dwight Way (Berkeley) 510.841.6392 Services: 10.15a
Non-denominational. Focused on learning what it means to follow Jesus, come as you are! Young congregation, college group (College Life), young adult group.
The Way 1305 University Ave. 510.848.2117 Services: 11.00a
Chinese for Christ 2715 Prince St. (Berkeley) 510.654.8137 Services: 9.15a, 11.00a
St. Paul's African Methodist Episcopal Church 2024 Ashby Ave. (Berkeley) 510.848.2050 Services: 8.00a, 11.00a
Christian Layman 278 Grand Ave (Oakland) 510.526.5855 Services: 10.30a
Sequoyah Community Church 4292 Keller Ave (Oakland) 510.569.5060 Services: 10.30a
Solano Community Church Albany Community Center
1249 Marin (Albany)
510.295.8621 Services: 10.15a
Ancient Scripture shaping modern life. An affiliate of the Evangelical Free Church of America. Walking distance from UC Village, bus access from campus.
Oakland Covenant/First Covenant Church 4000 Redwood Rd. (Oakland) 510.531.5244 Services: 9.30a, 11.00a, 6.00p
Church without Walls Finnish Hall
1819 10th Street, between Hearst and Delaware
Berkeley, CA
Services: 5.00p to 6:30p
We're a diverse community seeking to love God, one another, Berkeley, and the world. Please join us for Sunday service at 5:00 p.m. followed by social time over snacks and drinks.
Contact info: Alex Henthorn-Iwane (heniwa at pacbell dot net)