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  This is a beautiful old church that balances the traditions of their colonial roots with thoughtful, contemporary relevance to worship in the 21st century. This multi-generational congregation welcomes all and offers much to families, couples and singles without regard to race, gender or sexual orientation.

  Added May 09, 2017 by Mark O'Deady
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  I began coming here in the spring of 2013. It is a welcoming, beautiful church full of sweet people. The music program is good, with a choir and bell choir. The hymns have traditional melodies and modern words. I would say it's the most tolerant church in terms of gender orientation, and worship is middle of the road in terms of tradition. Most importantly the church believes in a mission here in this world.

  Added April 22, 2017 by Green-e Pie
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  beautiful old congregational sanctuary with lonely rounded features. Pastor Laura Rose is fantastic!

  Added January 24, 2017 by Tony Clark
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  The First Congregational Church of Alameda (FCCA) is a congregation where God truly is still speaking. They achieve what seems elusive to so many other churches: a vibrant, innovative, yet respectful, balance of deeply traditional Congregational roots and dynamic contemporary theology. The result is warm welcoming worship that's well crafted, fresh and authentic.
  
  Their life giving use of new worship arts, beyond just great music, all rise out of the morning's worship theme, such as: well choreographed liturgical dance; deeply theologically biblio-drama; visual artists create altars and other elements of the sacred space; evocative bulletin covers made in house; and technology and digital media, when used, successfully avoid the contemporary trap of using clip art to make easy, sentimental Christian scenes.
  
  The congregation is truly kind & welcoming and their work in social justice is progressive and exemplary. And their children's program::: they've got more children than they can fit on the chancel stairs ! Also I hear, a great supportive question-embracing youth program...
  
  These examples must be just part of why FCCA is a growing & exciting story of Love Embodied in the East Bay.
  
  Unequivocally 5 Stars !!

  Added September 01, 2016 by RevAlexandra Childs