Sharing God's love, justice, and welcome on our corner, in our city, and in the world for 175 years.
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Old First Presbyterian Church enthuiastically invites all people into our community!
This church was the first Protestant congregation established on the west coast of the U.S. during the gold rush. And we are proud now to continue sharing Christ's love, justice, and welcome to modern seekers who arrive in San Francisco now 175 years later. We have taken a leadership role both locally and nationally welcoming LGBTQIA+ Christians into full participation in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. We strive to bring hope, joy and justice reaching out to people of all ethnicities, incomes, races, and life situations, and like Jesus, we always try to offer a smile and welcome the outcasts.
We hope you will come visit and consider becoming part of our community. We want to know you and share your own particular gifts, experience, and insights with us on our corner, in our city, and in our world.
We worship every Sunday at 11:00 am both in person in our beautiful sanctuary and on line via YouTube livestream. We celebrate communion on the third Sunday of the month. Worship is our joyful praise and thanks to God - our celebration of God's Love.
We have a wonderful choir singing a mixture of classical and modern music and singers are always welcome. Our organ is one of the most renowned in the city. We founded and support an amazing variety of new artists each week in our Old First Concerts programs.
Bringing God's love, welcome, justice, in our neighborhood, city and world and working to make the world a better place for all are important to us. We are a founding member of the weekly interfaith food pantry every Saturday and host a free community meal on the 4th Saturday of each month. We work with many local, national, and international groups to promote racial justice, LGBTQ+ equality, and other human rights, to end gun violence, and to help immigrants.
We feed the hungry, comfort the afflicted, and work for justice. We always need volunteers to help with all of these projects.
We believe that learning and growth are important for all ages. We offer regular book studies, Bible studies, theological discussions, and topical classes for adults on issues important in our culture. Small groups meet on Zoom and in members' homes for study and support. We make time and space for children in worship and offer regular, broadly graded children's church school every 1st and 3nd Sundy. We also have excellent childrens' and adults' libraries.
We love to read and support the Little Free Library on Sacramento Street. Bring you books to share with the community.
beginning May 10
Old First Church is committed to giving to others who work for justice and peace in the world. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of the groups we support in doing this work.
May 10
Old First Church has long supported the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.This inclusive organization was born in this congregation in 1997, and it was led by own elder Pam Byers for many years. Under Pam's leadership the organization was instrumental in changing the policies of the Presbyterian Church to welcome LGBT clergy and officers into ordained roles in the church. The mission of Covenant Network of Presbyterians is to strengthen the church by working for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people in its life and leadership. CNP is a network of more than 400 congregations and thousands of individuals, all committed to celebrating the gifts and extending authentic welcome to people of all gender identities and sexual orientations. For over a quarter-century, our work has supported the Presbyterian Church (USA) through educational programs, resources for congregations and individuals, advocacy for church policy changes, and care and support for those facing exclusion and discrimination in the church.
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