Twin Towers has been my spiritual home for 16 years. I raised both of my daughters there. They were…read moreboth very active in the youth group, which deepened their relationship with God and developed their leadership roles with other youth. I have served on several committees and sang with the choir. It is a traditional United Methodist service with some old, traditional hymns and some newer, more contemporary ones. I love the personal feel of the times in the service when the microphone is brought around for people in the congregation to share ways they have been blessed in the past week, and another time to lift up need for prayer for difficult situations. The lay members of the ministerial support team along with the pastor, do a great job of conducting services and giving meaningful, thoughtful sermons. This church, though smal,l has several outreach ministries, including bringing the entire dinner for 30 people to the Midway Shelter once per week. They also support Veterans, the Alameda Pointe Collaborative and send youth to church camp. I can't say enough about what a friendly, warm and supportive group of people make up TTUMC. They truly care about each other and welcome new-comers with a friendly handshake and an invitation to come back. Each Sunday there is a coffee hour where people share fellowship and celebrate special events. Even though I moved 25 miles away from Alameda, my husband and I (who were recently married in this church) make a point to come back once or twice a month to worship.

They give college scholarships to all the graduating seniors in their youth group. (How cool is…read morethat?) Almost fanatical commitment to veterans' causes. Far beyond "mainstream" patriotism. The pastor brings a great perspective (I'm trying to say his sermons are NOT BORING :) ) This place is what a church should be and I'm a born Doubting Thomas.

After attending church in Albany for 6 years, we decided we wanted to intentionally join a church…read morecommunity in Oakland, to better integrate our faith with our day-to-day lives where we live and work. We visited several churches, but found ourselves continuing to return to Oakland Communion. As the church is still small and organic, it's easy to find a place to serve and contribute. You can still get to know everyone and feel like you're part of a connected community. The church is committed to members living out their faith, and weekly small groups are outward-focused - each serves a social justice cause in Oakland, like stopping gun violence. We also appreciate the church's authenticity - it's clearly centered on Jesus, but not in a dogmatic, cliched way. Anyone, at any point in figuring out the spiritual side of things can walk in and explore ideas of truth, meaning, and purpose here and discuss them with people who are on that journey too. If you already consider yourself a Christian, this church falls into the small number of churches faithfully preaching the gospel in this area of the East Bay, and should definitely be on your church hunting list if you're looking for a community here. Church starts at 10.00am with 15 minutes to grab coffee + snacks, and catch up with others. There's some worship music, and a sermon with some discussion times mixed in, then communion and prayer. It runs a bit longer than a typical service for this reason, and wraps up around noon. Often folks go to grab lunch afterward in Old Oakland.

A small family of believers, actively involved in the community, learning, growing and worshiping…read moretogether. We pray, cry, laugh, play and eat, as a family under Christ.

Grateful for my #BACFAMILY. Bay Apostolic Church is a place filled with individuals on fire for…read moreGod. Whether they're ministering through praise and worship, welcoming you in as an Usher, or teaching your children about the gospel, they are doing it with the love of God. At BAC you can pray, worship, enjoy Gods presence, learn more about Gods Word, and have fellowship with other believers. If you are new to the church scene, don't worry about it. Take everything one step at a time, and enjoy the service. If you'd like someone to pray with you, that is an option. If not, that's okay too. All of our members have different testimonies of where God has brought them from. We are all learning and growing together. Feel free to visit us! God Bless! Sunday Service: 1:30pm Wednesday Prayer:7pm Thursday Women's Bible Study: 7:30pm Friday Bible Study (Growth Group): 8pm Instagram: Bay_Apostolic Facebook: Bay Apostolic

Best church in Oakland! Here, all are received with open arms and the love of God! If you're…read morelooking for a loving, dynamic community of believers who love Jesus, this is the plat come. All are welcome!

Been a patron of Greater St. Paul for the last of year. In my time here I have been appalled at the…read moreway the Pastor and administration shamelessly asks for offerings and tithings and the public shaming that happens when you do not donate. This all happens while the Pastor wears a Gucci belt and red bottom shoes. Where are all the funds going? On top of the money hole that is GSPBC, the sermons preached are sexist, transphobic, homophobic and encourage dangerous and hateful ideas. They're extremely hypocritical and preach love for all but exclude and look down upon anyone and anything that doesn't fit into their binary standards. When the pastor isn't putting on a dazzling smile to win over your wallet he is rude, yells at the staff and choir and makes degrading remarks over what certain female patrons are wearing. During Covid-19 patrons were still encouraged to come to church and give their money over. People would get sick and it would be swept under the rug. The pastor adamantly preached that one had to pray the Covid away and God would protect anyone who tithed properly from Covid. The community itself is ok but everyone is so brainwashed and are also rude to your face and shame you for not going along with whatever the church says. The live band on the other hand is always amazing and the choir singers are alright. There used to be better singers. But I think they're putting anyone on stage that can project a noise at this point. Overall, I did not enjoy my time here and I warn anyone who is looking for a church home that this is not an atmosphere that is wholly accepting and loves you for you or even for Christ.

Pros: - Choir is great…read more- Bishop Joseph Simmons is entertaining, if a bit basic - People are nice but you get mostly ignored Cons: - Bishop Joseph Simmons uses his congregation to peddle multi-level marketing scams. He is a member of this company called "5linx", which is a known scam company and it's shameful that he uses his congregation to bolster his bank account. Proof: https://www.facebook.com/joseph.e.simmons1/media_set?set=a.10202686255339949.1073741839.1305566895&type=3 - He's also very vain, his face is plastered all over the church and it is very much a cult of personality. His congregation is brainwashed and talk nonstop about what an amazing person he is, but I saw nothing of that when I got up close to him.

It has been an awfully long time ago that I wrote a review here. But I am still attending, so…read morethat alone is a Great Review, I think, that it has been so worthwhile to stick here. This is a faithful community who have so many hands taking care of all tasks that we are quite happy in our choice of organizing as a Fellowship, (Lay led, Visiting clergy but not a settled presiding, minister) We are the body of this congregation and we "do it all" ourselves. The choir continues to be the single largest Team and we still prize the music that gets created, and shared, here. (hint: and it is SO easy to join) We build a great deal of Fellowship into our calendar. After every service we have a communal dinner for ongoing conversation (and to meet our visitors if they would like to attend). As well we have more fun, age-inclusive activities such as Games night and Afternoon picnics in the park. I recommend this Fellowship to all who are interested in their own spiritual journey in a group built on Discernment, Values and Ethics, that honors and welcomes all Religious and spiritual backgrounds, including those with none. 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, at 4pm. We meet at Christ Episcopal , at Santa Clara and Grand. You will be warmly welcomed.

What a welcoming experience! From the moment I walked through the door, I was greeted and included…read more The choir, pianist, and choir director on harp were moving. There is not a regular minister. Each week, there is a speaker with different messages that all appeal to my progressive beliefs. And, the community dinner after the service provides a chance to get to know people while eating a wide variety of foods, no matter your diet.

very friendly church. They approached me immediately and welcomed me. If you're looking for a small…read morechurch, just might be the place for you.

The pastor and his wife are honest and humble people of faith. These traits are the first thing we…read morelook for in Gods house. Church itself is smaller intimate clean with a simple minimalistic style, which is another tall tell sign of their walk with the lord. The people who attend have genuine desire and faith to know and grow in God through Jesus. They boast a diversity in age and background. The atmosphere is welcoming and uplifting. There are a couple of other churches i was invited to attend previously, but I believe I was lead to the Church on the Corner by the holy spirit. Once you step foot in this cozy church of positive and truthful energy, you shall come back again and again...

This Church let me down years ago when I applied for work. As a janitor. They hired another even…read morethough I.had more. experience because they thought I was gay.The secretary was very rude and they refused to even interview me. Well I am now. 78 and have made my will leaving Over $3,000,000 to another Church.... I. Feel this building outclassed it's members

If there was a way to give this church a negative rating, I would. I'm sure that they do great work…read morefor many members of our community, but as far as being neighbors is concerned, I wish this church was a million miles from my house. The church allows multiple people to feed feral and stray cats and have also allowed makeshift housing to be built for stray and feral cats in their parking lot. I'm sure that this is well intentioned, but not only has this attracted numerous stray and feral cats to our neighborhood, but it also attracts raccoons, possums, and skunks. Additionally, the stray and feral cats stroll the neighborhood leaving paw prints and scratches on cars and cat feces throughout the neighborhood. When I contacted the church's facilities coordinator, he was extremely unhelpful and made it seem like it would be too much of a personal hassle for him to deal with. When I contacted members of the church's board, I received no response.

We began visiting this church after being deeply impressed by the online sermons, where Pastor…read moreMichael delivered thoughtful, articulate, and thought-provoking messages each week. As a smaller church, it's easy to feel seen, heard, and genuinely welcomed into a warm and encouraging community of believers. We were pleasantly surprised by the variety of opportunities to connect -- from community and youth groups to men's and women's fellowships, church outings, and discipleship gatherings. There's a remarkable sense of inclusiveness and activity for a church of this size. The church is also very transparent with their beliefs, finances, and mission. It's a very wonderful church to experience genuine growth.

We were looking for a church to go to after visiting some of the larger churches nearby and found…read morethat the church goers were much more friendlier and inviting than the larger churches. Pastor Michael would talk to us and introduce us to other church folks and we never felt alone. It was a very refreshing experience.