The City Of The Lord Zion

City of the Lord Zion Assembly of God is a religious organization based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to providing spiritual guidance and community support to its members. With a focus on faith-based teachings and worship services, the Assembly strives to foster a sense of belonging and connection among individuals seeking a deeper connection with their spirituality. Generated from their business information

Church of Praise In Christ is a community-focused organization based in Oakland, CA, dedicated to fostering spiritual growth and connection among its members. The church emphasizes the importance of faith and community engagement, creating a welcoming environment for all who seek to deepen their relationship with God. Currently, the church is in the process of launching new initiatives and updates to enhance the experience for its congregation. With a commitment to transparency and user experience, Church of Praise In Christ is actively working to optimize its outreach and engagement strategies. Generated from the website

About St. Paul Lutheran Church Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Oakland is one of the oldest Lutheran churches on the West Coast. Organized by a group of Swedish immigrants in January of 1887, the congregation has sought to serve both its immediate and wider community since that time. Committed to the rich liturgical and musical heritage of the Lutheran tradition, the congregation is equally committed to innovative and contemporary worship. Theologically the parish reflects the basic scriptural teaching of "by grace alone", i.e., the belief that our relationship with God and our salvation are entirely a gift from God, given independently of anything we are, do, or believe. Salvation is not something we work to achieve, but is rather a freely given gift from a loving God. Our call as people of God is to reflect that divine love and gift in our daily living and interaction with other people. Like many urban churches, this community has struggled ( and continues to struggle ) with how to be the church in the city. We don't have all the answers, but we enjoy working together to discern them. Our membership stands at about 200 baptized members with an average Sunday attendance of 108 and median age of 39. An active music program includes: bell choir, adult chancel choir, JOYFUL NOISE! kids' choir, and a junior chancel choir for middle school youth. In addition, there are active ministries with women, a parish AIDS ministry Task Force, commitments to AIDS orphans in Tanzania and street children in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ; local hunger programs. There is an active Christian education program for both youth and adults, including adult confirmation classes where participants are encouraged to discern what their own beliefs are. The Rev. Ross D. Merkel is pastor of Saint Paul Lutheran Church. The Rev. Craig Minich is director of youth ministries. 1658 Excelsior Avenue, CA 94602 Oakland | 510.530.6333 | info@stpaul-lutheran.com