We love Christ Church and are so thankful for their warm welcome to us. We left our prior church of…read more40 years and needed a new "home". So glad that we found are way there. The congregation has many young families with kids, young adults, CAL students, mid life professionals and retirees. Pastors Jonathan St Claire and Andrew Ong are excellent exegetical Bible teachers. It is a place of faith, prayer, worship and community service. They hold to the motto: "in essentials unity, in nonessentials liberty, in all things charity". We are grateful to be a part of this fellowship in Berkeley.

Love this church - it was like a second home to me for 5 years. Though I live elsewhere now, I…read morestill listen to their sermons from time to time. * The Berkeley location has about ~200 adults on a given Sunday, which is a great size for getting to know people, but having some anonymity when you need it. * Sermons are bible-centered and intellectual, but well-organized and applicable. The pastors are well-prepared. They are also very sensitive to non-Christians in the audience. * The community is warm and welcoming, but also respectful of your space/privacy. It's a multi-generational community with a lot of young families in particular. * Worship is a mix of hymns, contemporary music, and in-house songs. It is led by passionate, professionally skilled musicians. * Aside from Sunday service, there are plenty of ways to get involved through mid-week small groups and a wide variety of local outreach opportunities.

I've been attending Church Without Walls Berkeley since 2008. I fell in love with the church…read morebecause of its focus on community, service, justice, and love, all centered around Jesus. It's a come-just-as-you-are type of church and is great for those exploring faith as well. I especially love that you can get involved and integrate ministries that you have in your heart. Throughout the week, you can get involved with a lifegroup (small group) that happens to get to know people even better and share in growing your faith together.

I've been a part of Church Without Walls since 2002…read more What drew me in was the smaller, family feel of the church and the church's heavy involvement with the Berkeley community: volunteering at Rosa Parks, serving Berkeley youth.... It definitely felt like a place I could be accepted for all of who I am, brokenness included.

GOD was watching over me as usual. During a concert on Thursday I was harassed and threatened by…read morethe parking attendant who stated if I didn't move out of a handicap parking spot I was legally parked in, that he would pull me out of church and tow my truck. He said if I gave him $10 , I would be able to stay. He allowed people who were not disabled to park just because they were a part of the program being performed.

I love this church! This place of worship welcomes the full participation of every sexual…read moreorientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, nationality, ability, and age in worship. This community loves Jesus, but is also open to those who are spiritually curious or questioning their faith. They are also deeply involved in the community and social justice efforts (anti-racism work, hunger programs, environmental justice, etc.) Service is at 10 am (in-person and live-streamed), and they have communion on the first Sunday of the month (open to all). I can't recommend this church enough!

The pastor who usually does the service Rev. Dr. Charlene Han Powell is out on sabbatical…read more Today was mother's day may 10, and the other pastor Rev. Drew Paton did not talk about mother's day at all. What??? All he did was talk about justice and inequality in the U.S. We have enough politics to deal with outside the church and CNN/fox news. This is stressful listening to him. ON the one Mother's day, not a mention of it.He is so repetitive. That was lame. I left when church was over went to service at another church that celebrated mother's day and women. What church does not celebrate Mother's day???

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, Ca. is an amazingly hospitable and phenomenal place of…read moreworship. They were kind, good-natured, and genuine. This is definitely a plus after a rough week when one may need a Sunday morning pick-me-up. The church was very clean, the ambiance was amazing, and everyone that I encountered had great effervescent energy. The pastoral staff was gracious and offered such a valuable contribution to the space. The guest speaker/author, Ben McBride spoke an uplifting and encouraging word. His book "Troubling the Water: The urgent work of radical belonging" was offered into the space and breathes a wonderful message for folks to consider adopting as healthy practice in their lives. If looking for a place while in town on a Sunday, First Pres. might be your spot!

All Souls church is a very special and truly inclusive community, where everyone is welcomed and…read morevalued. Since I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area, I have received great spiritual support and, above all, emotional support. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a church in the Bay Area.

All Souls is a special church community that is inclusive to all. All people are Chosen and All…read moreland is Holy. I have been a part of this church since moving to the Bay Area.

Wonderful place . Old hippies singing social justice songs. Nice open mic first Friday of the month.read more

This small congregation has been my spiritual home for the past six years. It has a proud history…read moreof promoting spirituality and social justice in the heart of Berkeley since 1957. We offer great music, a welcoming diverse congregation and great variety in its worship services. This is where you can join with others in working to improve our community and our world. A place where you can bring your whole self and feel at home!

This is a beautiful community of believers, loving, worshipful, Holy Spirit inspired, in the Word…read more The facility is transformed into a modern setting and services feature videos, contemporary music and fervent prayers. Pastor Ginger's preaching is anointed. God has given her a conversational style. All are welcome here to seek God and God's healing power and the fellowship of others also seeking and praising the One True Loving Source of all Love and Goodness. This is a community smaller in number in-person and growing on-line. Website hosts archive of previous services, so you can always catch what you missed live.

I have been going to the Bridge Berkeley since I was in elementary school. Love the people and…read moreeverything we stand for. Just started live worship again and I am excited to be the one leading it! Hope to see you guys there in person, or for our online service. Just search us up on google to find our website, and come join our family

This has been our home church since we moved here for grad school in 2014. The church is 4 years…read moreold started by a young pastor- David Escalante and his wife (Children's Ministry Leader) Corynne. This is a non- denominational Christian Church that has about 20-30 members consisting of Berkeley students and residents. There is a community small group on Friday nights at the pastor's home. They provide coffee at church services every Sunday. Dave is very Christ- driven and has developed so much as a pastor. His teachings come verse-by- verse directly from the Bible. He cares for all church members and their home is always open to all. My husband helps with the he worship ministry and I help with Children's Church on occasion. Like anything else, it isn't really about the building but about the people. Everyone is very welcoming and supportive at this church. Ultimately, being Christian is about a true and genuine daily walk with Christ and this church is a great way to really move into getting to know Him better through the relationships with people and the teachings from the Word. If you are on the fence about coming to church or if you are new to the area, definitely come and give it a shot. :) Small perks: There's a parking lot, free coffee, fellowship, Kid's Church

Great Bible-based teaching. The people there are very friendly and welcoming. The prayer meetings…read moreare really good, and really developed into a sense family during my time there. The pastor is a solid student of the Bible and does a great job with his sermons each week. Also, they really like coffee, so if you're into that, you don't have to worry about bad church coffee when you attend!

Incident at Way Christian Church on University Avenue…read more I had a deeply disturbing experience at this location. The way some staff and volunteers treated people seeking assistance was disrespectful, unprofessional, and lacking basic human decency. People should be treated with dignity, regardless of their circumstances. During my visit, I felt that my mother and I were being physically intimidated. An older man and another individual behaved aggressively toward us, and we genuinely feared the situation could escalate into a physical confrontation. This made us feel unsafe, especially considering my mother is elderly. Based on our experience, I do not believe this is a safe environment for seniors or other vulnerable individuals. I hope the appropriate county or state agencies investigate complaints about this location, review its operations, and speak with other members of the public who may have had similar experiences. Everyone deserves to receive assistance in a safe, respectful, and dignified environment. The guy with this plate number was involved too.

It took me a long time to find a church that wanted more than just your name. I never had a church…read morewith a congregation that wanted to greet you with loving arms and a smile on their face. A church that will always give you the opportunity to join the choir, be a greater, join the brown bag committee. If you come to the Way Church feeling lonely and blue, I guarantee you, you'll leave with a smile on your face, knowing several new church members and a desire to come back next Sunday!!!