Montclair Presbyterian

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Please Join Us! All are welcome.
Montclair Presbyterian Church is a family of open-hearted, open-minded, joyful, imperfect people. We know and share the radical hospitality of God. Affirming God’s love for the whole world, we work and pray for peace, justice and reconciliation. We are as contrary as Jesus.

We have classes for 1st through 6th graders and childcare for younger children during service, as well as a Youth Group for teens that meets in the evening.

Following celebration, please join us for coffee and refreshments in the Family Hour. During that time after service, we'll happily chat and answer any questions you may have.

Giving to the World
It's that time of year again: mailboxes stuffed full of catalogs urging you to buy more and more things for friends and family. There are undoubtedly people to whom you feel you must give a tangible thing, but Montclair Presbyterian Church wants to offer you an alternative. We've lost count, but Giving to the World has been a part of our Advent Sundays for many years now. This year we'll be available again, helping you choose gifts from a very different "catalog". Read more...

A Message from Rev. Dr. Beth Buckingham-Brown, MPC's New Pastor
Greetings Montclair Presbyterian Church! For 10 years I have admired you from afar and I can't tell you how privileged and excited I am to be serving with you during this time. One of my earliest introductions to you as a congregation was through Rev. Chuck McLain, beloved saint and beautiful man who worked for justice until his dying breath (and I would imagine is still trying to work it...!). When my wife JE and I first met Chuck he told us proudly that Montclair was "his" church and that Montclair had a large rainbow flag flying in front of the church. We were so surprised to hear of a Presbyterian congregation that was unabashedly invitational to all who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. In that moment, I was filled with hope for what the possibilities might be in the Presbyterian Church for one such as me and for so many others who are searching for a church home. Thank you for your courage and your commitment to inviting and including all of God's children.

At a popular breakfast spot in Napa, JE and I recently sat at the "community" table, which we have never done before at that restaurant. Our table mates ended up being a musician and a young female couple who own a dance performance company in Berkeley. For the first time in several years, I ended up inviting total strangers to church! As I described Montclair to them, I said, "They are a community of people who are progressive, creative, intelligent, talented, fun, inclusive and committed to making a difference in the world." They said they live fewer than 3 miles from the church and they would definitely attend. One of the women said, "I really miss church but you know there aren't many places where I think I would fit in."

What a GIFT you are to Oakland in all of its complexity. As we begin our journey together I am filled with tremendous hope, enthusiasm and a deep appreciation for who you have been, are and will be in the future!

Montclair Presbyterian Church has just created a PayPal account for use by anyone who'd like to give to MPC without dealing with checks, credit cards, gold bullion, or other complicated payment methods. Just click the Donate button to be taken to the PayPal website. At that point, you'll be led through the simple and completely secure donation process. Thank you for your support!

Check out our MPC Family Sermon Podcasts and also see our Facebook page!
MPC sermons are now available in the iTunes Store. Anyone with iTunes installed on their computer may download the sermons by clicking the icon to the left. You'll see a list of available sermons and instructions on subscribing to the series using iTunes.