First Congregational Church of Oakland (United Church of Christ)

06/10/2026

🎶 Coming to our venue this month!

We're delighted to host the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir's 13th Annual Summer Gospel Concert on Saturday, June 20 at 7 PM.

Experience an inspiring evening of live gospel music led by renowned director Terrance Kelly and featuring the powerful voices of the Oakland Interfaith Community Choir.

🎟️ Tickets: $25
📍 Saturday, June 20 • 7 PM
🧡 Seating is limited

Get your tickets today:
eventbrite.com/e/oicc-13th-summer-gospel-concert-tickets-1988044153580

05/21/2026

On June 6th from 6–9pm, Kehilla Synagogue will present a Community Benefit Show at our venue, featuring special guest local hero W. Kamau Bell.

Join for an evening of community, art, and connection — including a live art gallery featuring original work from local artists available to take home, an online auction, plus a bar and delicious treats.

Together, the event celebrates the ongoing work of tikkun olam — the shared effort of making the world more whole.

No One Turned Away for Lack of Funds (NOTAFLOF). Discount codes at all levels are available in the registration form.

We’re honored to be a gathering place for community-driven events like this.

More info and registration: https://kehillasynagogue.org/strength-in-community/

05/05/2026

Join us at FCCO's historic Sanctuary for the Free Key Choir's retrospective concert, Free Key Forever, May 29—31. This special program features a curated selection of songs spanning the choir's history since it debuted in 2022, celebrating the evolution of their work and sound.

Tickets and additional information are available at freekeychoir.com. We strongly encourage early purchase, as performances typically sell out quickly!

04/22/2026

This Saturday, April 25, join the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir for a full day of music and community in our historic Sanctuary!

Attend OIGC's Choir Workshop in the afternoon, then stay for the Free Spring Concert in the evening. This is your chance to experience the energy, the voices, and the impact of gospel music in one place.

Secure your spot for the workshop and make plans to attend the FREE concert! Visit oigc.org/cal/freespring2026 to learn more!

12/10/2025

We are pleased to welcome the incredible Free Key Choir back into our beautiful Sanctuary for their new concert series, Incantation. The show will feature choral renditions of original music written by members of the choir.

There will be four opportunities to catch this breathtaking show:

Friday, December 12th at 7:30PM
Saturday, December 13th at 2:00PM
Saturday, December 13th at 7:30PM
Sunday, December 14th at 4:00PM
*with ASL interpretation at Sunday's show.

NOTE: Tickets still available for Saturday matinee show. All other shows are SOLD OUT.

Get your tickets at www.freekeychoir.com

11/25/2025

WOW! So much gratitude for all of the support that has been pouring in! Over the last week we have gone from 19% to 31% of reaching our goal! This feels like HUGE progress!! Please continue to share with your broader community to help us reach 50%. Let's do this!

For those who prefer to donate in person, please consider attending our FCCO CONCERT FUNDRAISER next Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:00PM in the Sanctuary.

Until then, warm wishes for a meaningful and enriching holiday, however you may be celebrating it.

First Congregational Church of Oakland seeks your support to resto… Ronnie Casey needs your support for Restore Heat to First Congregational Church of Oakland

11/18/2025

Dear Community,

Thank you so much for all of your support! Thanks to you we are now 24% closer to our goal of RESTORING HEAT to our beloved building! Will you help us reach 30%? Donate link is in the comments.

PLEASE SAVE THE DATE: On Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025 at 7:00 pm, to celebrate the momentous occasion of FCCO's 100 year anniversary, the Glenview Classical Series will host a fundraiser concert at FCCO in the Sanctuary. All proceeds will go towards some much needed repairs and improvements to the building, the most pressing of which is to get the boiler up and running so that the winter events taking place this year can be heated. Please dress warm!

The performers include Derek Sup on the pipe organ, Neal Donovan on guitar, Lewis Patzner on cello, Ariel Wang on violin, Nüxia Peng on piano, and Liz Gobbo on harp.

Please join us for this unforgettable night of music! Tickets available at the door or online (link in comments).

11/11/2025

Hello everyone! WOW! I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has donated so far! In less than a week we have raised 11% towards our goal! This is an excellent start, but we still have a long way to go before we can move forward with the repairs and restore heat to the building. Together, I believe we can do this!!

Please consider donating and continuing to share with your families and friends. Every contribution helps - even a small donation of $5.00 or $10.00 makes a BIG difference!

With appreciation & gratitude,
Ronnie Casey,
FCCO Building Coordinator

https://www.gofundme.com/f/restore-heat-to-first-congregational-church-of-oakland?attribution_id=sl%3A69fa1f85-881f-4496-89b9-b917b52cb222&ts=1762297946&utm_campaign=pd_ss_icons&utm_content=amp17_ta&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwY2xjawN_ZSlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeINsZC7yGWxXkSF0HjeNJ-n0DxGO4T2C6AinH6YO2rKJdLcSjiMOUpjbiMAo_aem_3T03f06cwpkcr3JY-xcAww

11/05/2025

Dear community, friends & neighbors,

Our boiler is in need of three repairs in order to provide heat this winter. Without these repairs, the lack of heat and warmth will have a significant impact on many of the groups who use this space for worship, rehearsal and performance.

Please consider leaving a donation and sharing with your cohorts, families, friends and social networks.

You can donate at the link provided below.

Thank you in advance for your support and generosity. It takes a village, and we are so blessed to have each other!

First Congregational Church of Oakland seeks your support to resto… Ronnie Casey needs your support for Restore Heat to First Congregational Church of Oakland

11/03/2025

Build power and be in community with Parent Voices Oakland at this important Community Forum!

When: Sat, Nov 8th 11am - 2:30pm
Where: First Congregational Church of Oakland (United Church of Christ)

Join families and care providers to discuss the future of child care in Alameda County! The fight isn't over!

➡️Celebrate completion of the Measure C Five Year plan
➡️Participate in a listening session for families of children with special needs
➡️Discuss our campaign to Save Head Start
➡️Build community with parents and childcare providers
➡️Access resources, free baby clothing and diapers while supplies last

Performance by Young, Gifted and Black at 12PM

RSVP: bit.ly/PVOCommunityForum118