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Palo Alto Online Database last updated: Monday, November 16, 2009. Places to worship
Aldersgate United Methodist Church 4243 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: rmorimoto@sbcglobal.net. Hours: Denomination: United Methodist. Est. Date: 1909. Leader: Pastor Roger Morimoto. Congregation size: 260. Services: Sun 10 a.m. worship service and Sunday school. Call 650-948-6806; fax 650-948-6279.
All Saints Episcopal Church 555 Waverley St., Palo Alto. E-mail: office@asaints.org. Denomination: Episcopal. Est. Date: 1892. Leader: The Rev. Ian Montgomery. Congregation size: 300. Services: Holy Eucharist on Sun 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. and Holy Eucharist and Healing Prayer on Wed 12:05 p.m. Call 650-322-4528; fax 650-322-4552.
Ananda Sangha (Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda) 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@anandapaloalto.org. Denomination: Self-Realization. Est. Date: 1981. Leader: Minister David and Asha Praver. Congregation size: 250. Services: Meditation: Sun 9 a.m.; Worship: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-323-3363.
Baha'i Faith Community of Mountain View P.O. Box 1223, Mtn. View. E-mail: mv@bci.org. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1912. Leader: Secretary Laurien French. Congregation size: 41. Services: Firesides (informational gatherings) and Socials monthly. ChildrenÕs classes Sun 10-11:45 a.m. Devotional meetings first Saturday of each month 7:30 p.m. Call 650-966-1921.
Bethany Lutheran Church 1095 Cloud Ave., Menlo Park. E-mail: revjon@bethany-mp.org. Denomination: Lutheran. Leader: Pastor Jon Coyne. Congregation size: 400. Services: Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.; ChildrenÕs Worship 9:30 a.m.; Informal Praise Service 11:15 a.m. Call 650-854-5897; fax 650-854-5910.
Canaan Taiwanese Christian Church 4405 Fortran Court, San Jose. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1980. Leader: Pastor Daniel Cheng; Chris Lin, youth pastor. Congregation size: 400. Services: Sun 9:15 a.m. in English; 10:30 a.m. in Chinese; 10:45 a.m. in Taiwanese; 10:45 a.m. children's worship. Call 650-942-2822; fax 650-969-8222.
Chinese Church in Christ 920 Sierra Vista Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: info@ccic.org. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1982. Leader: Elder Y.M. Chu. Congregation size: Chinese 200; English 100. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. English service; 11 a.m. Chinese service; 9:30 a.m. Chinese Sunday school; 11 a.m. English Sunday school. Call 650-968-2900; fax 650-968-3392.
Christ Episcopal Church 815 Portola Road, Portola Valley. E-mail: judy@ccpvw.org. Denomination: Episcopal. Est. Date: 1950. Congregation size: 165 families. Services: Sun service 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 1; 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite 2; Church School 10 a.m.; ChildrenÕs Matins at 9:30 a.m., for families with young children.Ê Call 650-851-0224; fax 650-851-0229.
Christ Temple Church 884 San Carrizo Way, Palo Alto. E-mail: diseldjed2@aol.com. Denomination: Apostolic . Est. Date: 1968. Leader: Pastor James Due Jr.. Congregation size: 34. Services: Sunday school 9:15 a.m.; Sunday service 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday Bible study Room A-2, 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Meets at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-851-0224.
Christian Reformed Church of Palo Alto 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@pacrc.org. Denomination: Christian Reformed. Est. Date: 1958. Leader: Daniel Hutt. Congregation size: 100. Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m (on first Sunday of the month). Call 650-493-1152; fax 650-493-8839.
Church of Gnosis (Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum) 1965 Latham St., Mtn. View. E-mail: rosamonde@gnosticsanctuary.org. Denomination: Gnostic. Est. Date: 1978. Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-494-7412; fax 650-854-0355.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1105 Valparaiso Ave., Menlo Park. Denomination: Mormon. Est. Date: 1950s. Leader: Richard Jacobsen. Congregation size: about 200. Services: Sun services Menlo Park Ward 9 a.m., Valparaiso Ward 11:30 a.m. and Peninsula 3rd (Tongan) Ward 1:30 p.m. Call 650-325-1342.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 3865 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Denomination: Mormon. Est. Date: 1978. Leader: Bishop Michael Covert for Second Ward; Bishop Frank Branson for First Ward. Congregation size: 400 each ward. Services: Palo Alto First Ward meets Sun at 9 a.m.; Second Ward Sun at 1 p.m. Call 650-494-9256.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints/Heritage Oaks Ward 1300 Grant Road, Los Altos. Denomination: Mormon. Est. Date: 1980s. Leader: Bishop Steven Keller. Congregation size: 600. Services: Sun 9 a.m.-noon; Sacrament meeting at 9 a.m.; Sunday School and Primary at 10:20 a.m.; Relief Society and Priesthood at 11:10 a.m. After Jan. 1, hours change to 1-4 p.m. Call 650-968-8242.
Church of Scientology 117 Easy St., Mtn. View. E-mail: . Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat, Sun 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1954. Leader: Executive Director Janice Silber. Congregation size: 1,200. Services: Sat noon; Sun 5 p.m.; Lectures Mon-Fri 7 p.m.; Dianetics seminars Mon-Fri 7:30 p.m. Call 650-969-5262; fax 650-969-2033.
Church of the Nativity 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. E-mail: nativityparish@sbcglobal.net. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Est. Date: about 1870. Leader: Msgr. Steven Otellini. Congregation size: 1,200 families. Services: Sun mass at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.; Vigil Mass at 5 p.m.; Weekdays at 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Holy days at 7:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Call 650-323-7914; fax 650-323-3231.
Congregation Ahavas Yisroel-Lubavitch/Chabad of Greater South Bay 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: chabad1@pacbell.net. Denomination: Orthodox Jewish . Est. Date: 1975. Leader: Rabbi Yosef Y. Levin. Congregation size: 50-100 families. Services: Sat 10 a.m.; Sun 8:30 a.m.; Mon-Fri 6:45 a.m.; Fri at sunset. Call 650-424-9800.
Congregation Beth Am 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. E-mail: Info@betham.org. Denomination: Reform Jewish . Est. Date: 1955. Leader: Rabbi Janet Marder. Congregation size: 1,380 families. Services: Fri services 5 and 6:15 p.m., periodically at 8 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m. Call 650-493-4661.
Congregation Beth Jacob 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. E-mail: rabbi@templebethjacob.org. Hours: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Denomination: Conservative Jewish . Est. Date: 1930s. Leader: Rabbi Nathaniel Ezray. Congregation size: 520 families. Services: 1st & 3rd Fri 6:15 p.m.; other Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat learning time 9 a.m.; service 10 a.m. Call 650-366-8481; fax 650-366-4629.
Congregation Emek Beracha 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@emekberacha.org . Denomination: Orthodox Jewish . Est. Date: 1976. Leader: Rabbi Yitzchok Feldman. Congregation size: 110. Services: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.; Sat 9 a.m.; Sun and all business holidays, 8 a.m.; Fri evening candle lighting 20 minutes before sundown or 7 p.m., whichever is earlier. Call 650-857-1800; fax 650-857-0601.
Congregation Etz Chayim 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. E-mail: Office@etzchayim.org. Denomination: Independent. Est. Date: 1995. Leader: Rabbi Ari Cartun. Congregation size: 275 families. Services: Fri 7:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.; Torah study, Sat 9-10 a.m. Call 650-813-9094; fax 650-813-9024.
Congregation Kol Emeth 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: office@kolemeth.org. Denomination: Conservative Jewish. Est. Date: 1957. Leader: Rabbi David Booth, Associate Rabbi Sarah Graff. Congregation size: 590 families. Services: Daily Minyan Sun-Thu 7:45 p.m.; Thu 6:45 a.m., Fri 6 p.m.; Sat 9:15 a.m.; Sun 9 a.m. Call 650-948-7498; fax 650-948-2712.
Conscious Living Center 2400 Wyandotte St., Ste. C, Mtn. View. E-mail: revjanebeach@consciouslivingcenter.org. Denomination: Religious Science. Est. Date: 1982. Leader: Rev. Jane Beach. Services: Sun 8:30 a.m., 10 :30 a.m. Pre-Service Meditation 8:15 a.m. Call 650-965-1152.
Covenant Presbyterian Church 670 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Denomination: Presbyterian (USA). Est. Date: 1951. Leader: Rev. Paula Kelso. Congregation size: 177. Services: Sunday School and Adult Ed. 9:30 a.m. (Fall through Spring). Sun 10:45 a.m. (Summer services Sun 10 a.m. starting in June.) Call 650-494-1760; fax 650-494-7972.
Crossroads Community Church 2490 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: jclayton@xroads-naz.org. Denomination: Nazarene. Est. Date: 1937. Leader: Senior Pastor Jim Clayton . Congregation size: 85. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. fellowship. 11 a.m. bible study. Call 650-322-3097; fax 650-322-8540.
Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry at University Church 1611 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: PrGreg@stanford.edu . Denomination: Lutheran/Episcopal. Est. Date: 1965. Leader: Pastor Richard L. Foster and Father David Jackson. Congregation size: 150. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-857-9660.
Father's House, The 3585 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: thefathershousepa@yahoo.com. Denomination: Pentecostal. Est. Date: 1936. Leader: Pastor Glen Coulter. Congregation size: about 40. Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-493-0901.
First Baptist Church of Menlo Park 1100 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. E-mail: info@firstbaptist.com. Denomination: American Baptist. Est. Date: 1947. Leader: Pastor Rick Line. Congregation size: 65. Services: Sun Bible Study Group at 9:30 a.m.; worship at 11 a.m. Call 650-323-8544; fax 650-323-8546.
First Baptist Church of Palo Alto 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Denomination: American Baptist (ABC-USA). Est. Date: 1893. Leader: Rev. Dr. Randle (Rick) Mixon. Services: Sun 10 a.m. After-school program Thu 4-6:30 p.m., Adult Pot-luck Thu 5:45-7:15 p.m. during school year. Call 650-327-0561.
First Christian Church -- Disciples of Christ 2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Denomination: Christian (Disciples of Christ). Est. Date: 1896. Leader: Co-Ministers Scott Budlong and Laurie Budlong-Morse. Congregation size: 80. Services: Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Call 650-327-4188.
First Church of Christ, Scientist 201 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Christian Science Reading Room at 1127 Chestnut St., Menlo Park. E-mail: csmenlo@sbcglobal.net. Hours: Reading Room hours: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Denomination: Christian Science. Est. Date: 1950s. Services: Sun Service and Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Wed Testimony Meeting 7:30 p.m. Call 650-322-5600 .
First Church of Christ, Scientist 3045 Cowper St., Palo Alto. E-mail: librarian@cspaloalto.org. Denomination: Christian Science. Est. Date: 1952. Leader: No ordained ministers. Services: Sun 10 a.m. (Sunday School for young people up to 20); Wed 7:30 p.m. Childcare provided. Call 650-493-7870.
First Church of Christ, Scientist 221 Bryant Ave., Mtn. View. Denomination: Christian Science. Est. Date: 1970s. Leader: First Reader Josef Cayot. Services: Sun 10 a.m. and Sunday school 10 a.m.; Wed 7 p.m. testimony meeting. Call Church: 650-968-2229; Reading room: 650-968-6131.
First Congregational Church of Palo Alto 1985 Louis Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: office@fccpa.org. Denomination: Congregational. Est. Date: 1900. Leader: Rev. David Howell, pastor. Congregation size: 570. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-856-6662; fax 650-856-6664.
First Fijian United Methodist Church 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: info@firstpaloalto.com. Denomination: United Methodist. Leader: Rev. Simione Bikai. Services: Sunday worship 10:30 a.m. Call 650-323-6167.
First Lutheran Church (ELCA) 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: office@flcpa.org. Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Est. Date: 1920. Leader: Interim Pastor David Rohrer. Congregation size: 300. Services: Choral Eucharist on Sun 10:30 a.m.; summer Eucharist on Sun 9:30 a.m. Call 650-322-4669.
First Presbyterian Church 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. E-mail: info@fprespa.org . Denomination: Presbyterian. Est. Date: 1893. Leader: Rev. Rob Martin, pastor; Rev. Nan Swanson, assoc. pastor; Rev. Jonas Hayes, assoc. pastor for family ministry. Congregation size: 300. Services: Sun 11 a.m. Call 650-325-5659; fax 650-325-7991.
First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View 1667 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: fpcmv@sbcglobal.net. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Denomination: Presbyterian. Est. Date: 1841. Leader: Rev. Ken Gammons. Congregation size: 130. Services: Sunday school: 9 a.m. (for all ages); Blended worship: Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-968-4473.
First Tongan UMC 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Denomination: United Methodist. Est. Date: 1983. Leader: Pastor Heilala Ahio. Congregation size: 235. Services: Tongan service 3-4:30 p.m.; Wed. 7-8 p.m. Call 650-323-4340.
First United Methodist Church 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: info@firstpaloalto.com . Denomination: United Methodist. Est. Date: 1894. Leader: Associate Pastors: Rev. Marylee Sheffer and Rev. Katie Goetz. Congregation size: 1,000. Services: Sun 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.; Sat at 6 p.m. Call 650-323-6167; fax 650-323-3923.
Friends Meeting of Palo Alto 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: clerk@pafm.org. Denomination: Quaker. Est. Date: 1928. Congregation size: 140. Services: Unprogrammed worship Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-856-0744.
Grace Community Covenant Church 701 E. Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@graceconnections.com. Denomination: Covenant. Est. Date: 1998. Leader: Pastor Steve Wong. Congregation size: 150. Services: Sun 11 a.m. Call 650-813-1241.
Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA) 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto. E-mail: pastormatt@gracepa.org. Denomination: Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Est. Date: 1951. Leader: Pastor Matthew A. Smuts. Congregation size: 500. Services: Sun 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. with Adult Forum and Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., childcare provided. Summer worship hours: 8:30 and 10 a.m.Ê Call 650-494-1212; fax 650-494-1572.
Grace Presbyterian Church 2431 Park Blvd., Palo Alto. Meets at Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: drew@gracepres.com. Denomination: Presbyterian. Est. Date: 2001. Leader: Rev. Andrew Field. Congregation size: 500. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-326-7737; fax 650-326-7747.
Highway Community 2050 Miramonte Ave., Mtn. View. Formerly Community Bible Church. E-mail: dean@highway.org. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1889. Congregation size: 200. Services: Sun 9:30-11 a.m. followed by Sunday School classes. Call 650-968-4200; fax 650-968-4214.
Highway Community 201 Castro St., 3rd Floor, Mtn. View. All services are at Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero, Palo Alto or 2050 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. E-mail: dean@highway.org. Hours: Office hours: Mon 9 a.m.-noon; Tue-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 2000. Leader: Head Pastor Dean Smith; Worship Pastor John Riemenschnitter. Congregation size: 350. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. Call 650-968-4200.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. E-mail: office@trinitymenlopark.org. Denomination: Episcopal. Leader: Interim rector, Rev. Anne Jensen. Congregation size: 1,200. Services: Sun 8 a.m., 9:10 a.m., 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Call 650-326-2083.
Humanist Community P.O. Box 60069, Palo Alto. E-mail: hcinfo@humanists.org. Denomination: Humanist. Est. Date: 1964. Leader: Arthur Jackson. Congregation size: 200. Services: Sun 11 a.m. at the Mitchell Park Recreation Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-964-7576.
Jamil Masjid 427 California Ave., Palo Alto. Next door to Jamil Oriental Carpets, the mosque is maintained by Adam Jamil, son of Mohammad Mazhar Jamil. Denomination: Muslim. Est. Date: 1992. Congregation size: about 30. Services: Open seven days a week from sunrise to nightfall to accommodate all five prayer times. Call 650-321-1819.
Jehovah's Witnesses -- Palo Alto North Congregation 429 High St., Palo Alto. Meeting time: Sunday 12:30 p.m.; Thursday 7:30 p.m.. Denomination: Jehovah's Witnesses. Est. Date: 1976. Leader: Presiding Overseer Willie Mobley. Congregation size: 300. Services: Sun 1 p.m.; Tue and Thu 7:30 p.m. Call 650-328-0865.
Jehovah's Witnesses -- Palo Alto South Congregation 4243 Alma St., Palo Alto. Denomination: Jehovah's Witnesses. Est. Date: 1953. Congregation size: 100. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) Call 650-493-3020.
Jerusalem Baptist Church 398 Sheridan Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: admin@jerusalemchurch.org. Denomination: Baptist. Est. Date: 1945. Leader: Pastor Anthony E. Darrington. Congregation size: more than 200. Services: Sun 10:45 a.m. Call 650-325-9022; fax 650-325-3770.
Keddem Congregation 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. E-mail: keddem@keddem.org; rabbi@Keddem.org. Denomination: Reconstructionist Jewish . Est. Date: 1993. Leader: Rabbi Elisheva Salamo. Congregation size: 140 individuals. Services: Shabbat services first Fridays and second, third and fourth Saturdays of each month. High Holy Day services. All Shabbat events are held at Kehillah Jewish High School unless otherwise noted. Call 650-494-6400.
Ladera Community Church, United Church of Christ 3300 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. E-mail: church@ladera.org. Denomination: United Church of Christ. Est. Date: 1957. Leader: Rev. Lindsay Fulmer. Congregation size: 150. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. Call 650-854-5481; fax 650-854-5481.
Lord's Grace Christian Church 1101 San Antonio Road, Ste. 409, Mtn. View. E-mail: office@lordsgrace.org. Denomination: Non-denominational Christian serving the Chinese community.. Est. Date: 1973. Leader: Pastor David Poon. Congregation size: 400. Services: Sun 9:30-11 a.m.; Cantonese Service 11 a.m. Call 650-623-0917; fax 650-623-0920.
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. E-mail: info@mppc.org. Denomination: Presbyterian. Est. Date: 1860. Leader: Rev. John Ortberg. Congregation size: 4,500. Services: Sat 5 p.m.; Sun 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. in main sanctuary. Informal, family services at 700 Santa Cruz Ave. Sun 9:30 and 11 a.m. Call 650-323-8600.
Mountain View Buddhist Temple 575 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mtn. View. E-mail: staff@mvbuddhisttemple.org. Denomination: Jodo Shin Buddhist. Est. Date: 1961. Leader: Rev. Dean Koyama. Congregation size: 300. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-964-9426; fax 650-964-6159.
Mountain View Central Seventh-day Adventist Church 1425 Springer Road, Mtn. View. E-mail: curtisc7@aol.com. Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist. Est. Date: 1967. Leader: Pastor Curtis Church. Congregation size: 500. Services: Sat 10 a.m. Sabbath School; 11 a.m. Service; Wed Bible study 10 a.m.; study groups, Fri 6:30 p.m. Recovery Church; Sun ÒBreakfast with FriendsÓ 8.30 a.m. Call 650-967-2189; fax 650-967-7994.
Mountain View Chinese Christian Church 175 E. Dana St., Mtn. View. E-mail: mtviewccc@gmail.com; english@mvccc.org. Denomination: Non-denominational Chinese American church. Est. Date: 1960s. Leader: Pastor Daniel Tan, Minister Youwan Kang, Pastor Emeritus Mark Kor Cheng . Services: Sun 9:45 a.m. in English; 11 a.m. in Chinese. Call 650-964-1591; fax 650-964-8491.
Mountain View SDA Korean Church 815 Maude Ave., Mtn. View. Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist. Est. Date: 1975. Leader: Pastor Jeremy Kwon. Congregation size: 200. Services: Sabbath School Lesson Study Fri 8 p.m. (Korean and English); Service Sat 11a.m. (Korean and English). Call 650-940-1161; fax 650-940-1369.
Mountain View Spanish SDA Church 342 Sierra Vista Ave., Mtn. View. Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist. Est. Date: 1983. Leader: Senior Pastor David Monsalve; Associate Pastor Ezequiel Nichols; Family Pastor Edgar Gomez . Congregation size: 503. Services: Sat first service 8:45-10:10 a.m.; Sabbath School 10:10-11.30 a.m.; second service 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; youth meeting 6:30 p.m. (Summer); small group meetings Wed 7:30 p.m.; Prayer meeting Mon 7:30 p.m. Call 650-962-9184; fax 650-988-8751.
Mt. Olive A.O.H. Church 605 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park. Denomination: Apostolic. Est. Date: 1963. Leader: Dr. H. L. Bostic. Services: Tuesday Evening : 7:00 PM Bible ClassThursday Evening : 7:00 PM Evangelist ServiceSunday Morning : 9:00 AM Sunday SchoolSunday Morning : 11:00 AM Morning ServiceSunday Evening : 7:00 PM Evening ServiceDaily Prayer : 5:00 AM and 6:00 PM Call 650-853-0355; fax 650-853-1949.
Mtn. View Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church 195 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: markduarte@hotmail.com. Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist. Est. Date: 1905. Leader: Pastor Mark Duarte. Congregation size: 280. Services: Sat 11 a.m.; Sat Sabbath school 9:30 a.m. Call 650-968-2551.
Nativity of the Holy Virgin Mary 1220 Crane St., Menlo Park. E-mail: hholste@gmail.com. Denomination: Russian Orthodox. Est. Date: 1952. Congregation size: about 50 . Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-326-5622.
New Community Baptist Church 1250 W. Middlefield Road, Mtn. View. E-mail: newcommunity@gmail.com. Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Denomination: Baptist. Est. Date: 1985. Congregation size: 700. Services: Sun 9:45 a.m. in English, 11:30 a.m. in Korean. Call 650-428-0880; fax 650-428-0345.
New Hope International Church, formerly Southbay Christian Center 521 E. Weddell Drive , Sunnyvale. E-mail: info@newhopeic.com. Denomination: Assembly of God. Est. Date: 1921. Leader: Pastors John & Connie Christenson. Congregation size: 200. Services: Sunday worship 10:15 a.m. Call 408-470-4200; fax 408-470-4210.
New Life Pentecostal Church of God 1912 San Luis Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: newlifechurch_mountainview@comcast.net. Denomination: Pentecostal. Est. Date: 1949. Leader: Pastor Phillip Mitchell. Congregation size: 50-60. Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. morning service and 6 p.m praise and worship. Wed Christian Education 7 p.m. Call 650-967-3453.
Our Lady of the Rosary Church 3233 Cowper St., Palo Alto. E-mail: pastor@paloaltocatholic.org. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1959. Leader: Father George Aranha . Congregation size: 2,000 families (between St. Thomas of Aquinas, St. Albert the Great and Our Lady of the Rosary). Services: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.; Sun 9 a.m. (in Spanish); Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-494-2496 .
Our Lady of the Wayside 930 Portola Road, Portola Valley. E-mail: mary@stdenisparish.org. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1902. Leader: Father Thomas Moran. Congregation size: 1,400 (includes St. Denis). Services: Sat vigil 5:15 p.m., Sun 9:30 a.m.; mass Tue, Wed, Thu 7:30 a.m.Ê Call 650-851-5085; Êfax 650-851-1019.
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple 2751 Louis Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: paloaltobt@comcast.net. Denomination: Jodo Shin Buddhist. Est. Date: 1914. Leader: Rev. William Masuda. Congregation size: 300 families. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-856-0123; fax: 650-856-9130 .
Palo Alto Church of Christ 3373 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: office@pacc.org . Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1961. Congregation size: 50. Services: Sunday School class 9:30 a.m. Services Sun 10:45 a.m.; Wed Bible class 7 p.m. Call 650-493-4263.
Palo Alto Zen Center P.O. Box 824, Palo Alto. E-mail: information@livingcompassion.org. Denomination: Zen Buddhist. Est. Date: 1983. Leader: Cheri Huber, founder. Services: Mon-Fri Daily Recitation and Meditation7:15-7:45 a.m. Call for further schedule, directions and orientation. Call 650-966-1057.
Pathway Church P.O. Box 1713, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@experiencepathway.com. Denomination: Assemblies of God. Est. Date: 2005. Leader: Lead Pastor Scott Aughtmon. Congregation size: 55-60. Services: Sun at 10:30 a.m. Location varies: 1st and 2nd Sun CineArts Theater, Palo Alto; 3rd and 4th Sun homes and cafes. See Web site for specifics. Call 650-331-7351.
Pathways to Self Healing 4153A El Camino Way, Palo Alto. E-mail: colleen@psh.org. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1980. Leader: Minister Paul Sibcy. Congregation size: 50. Services: Sun meditation 9:15 a.m., program 10 a.m.; Call 650-424-1118.
Peninsula Bible Church 3505 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@pbc.org. Denomination: Non-denominational (Bible church). Est. Date: 1948. Leader: Pastor Steve Zeisler. Congregation size: 1,000. Services: Sun Services 8:30 a.m. &Ê11:15 a.m.; community hour for visiting or adult electives 10-11a.m.; children's classes throughout the morning; Jr. High & High School meet at 10 a.m.Ê Call 650-494-3840; fax 650-856-3747.
Peninsula Church in Christ 596 Mercy St., Mtn. View. Denomination: Non-denominational. Call 650-967-9130.
Rock United Pentecostal Church of Mountain View 263 Escuela Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: rockupc@aol.com. Denomination: Pentecostal. Est. Date: 1950. Leader: Pastor Richard M. Grandquist. Congregation size: 250. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-968-7625; fax 650-968-5783.
Russian Orthodox Church 3475 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Denomination: Russian Orthodox. Est. Date: Est. late 1950s. Leader: Rev. Vladimir Derugin. Congregation size: 100 families. Services: (in Slavonic): Sat 5 p.m.; Sun 9 a.m. Call 650-494-1099.
Seventh-day Adventist Church of Palo Alto 786 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: info@paloaltosda.org. Denomination: Seventh-day Adventist. Est. Date: 1923. Leader: Minister: Steve Constantine. Services: Sat 11 a.m. Call 650-327-8545; fax 650-327-3870.
Shoreline Community Church 211 Church St., Mtn. View. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1998. Leader: Pastor Scott Spielman. Congregation size: 60. Services: Sun 10 a.m. Call 650-947-0846.
St. Albert the Great Church 1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: business@paloaltocatholic.org. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Est. Date: 1961. Leader: Father George Aranha. Congregation size: 2,000 (bet. St. Albert the Great, St. Thomas Aquinas and Our Lady of Rosary ). Services: Sat 5 p.m. Sunday vigil; Sun 9 a.m. Call 650-494-2496.
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. Denomination: United Methodist. Est. Date: 1958. Leader: Rev. Rick Plain. Congregation size: 75. Services: Sun 10:30 a.m. Call 650-493-0900.
St. Ann Anglican Chapel 541 Melville Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: saintannchapel@gmail.com. Denomination: Traditional Episcopalian. Est. Date: 2003. Leader: Reverend Charles Dillon, Vicar. Congregation size: 45. Services: Choral Mass - Sundays at 11AMLow Mass - Wednesdays at 6PM Call 650-838-0508.
St. Anthony's Church 3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1950. Leader: Fabio Medina. Congregation size: 1,500. Services: Sun service in English, 9:30 a.m.; Sun services in Spanish 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:45 p.m.; Mon-Fri services in Spanish, 8:30 a.m.; Sat service in Spanish 6 p.m. Call 650-366-4692; fax 650-366-4135.
St. Athanasius Church 160 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: >diarmuidcasey@comcast.net . Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1959. Leader: Father D. Casey, C.S.Sp. Congregation size: 1,700. Services: Sunday: - 8:30; 10:30; 12:00; 1:30 (Spanish); 5:30 Call 650-961-8600; fax 650-968-5633.
St. Bede's Episcopal Church 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. E-mail: KLehman@stbedesmenlopark.org. Denomination: Episcopal. Est. Date: 1983. Leader: Rev. Dr. Katherine Lehman. Congregation size: 250. Services: Sun services 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.; Children's Sunday School 10 a.m.; weekday services, Tue Holy Eucharist 8 a.m., Thu Holy Eucharist with healing 12:10 p.m. Call 650-854-6555.
St. Denis Catholic Church 2250 Avy Ave., Menlo Park. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Est. Date: 1961. Leader: Father Jose Shaji, Administrator. Congregation size: 1,400 (includes Our Lady of the Wayside). Services: Daily mass 8 a.m.; Sat 5:30 p.m.; Sun 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m.; confessions Sat 4:30-5 p.m. Call 650-854-5976; fax 650-854-3754.
St. Joseph Catholic Church 582 Hope St., Mtn. View. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1867. Leader: Father Oscar Tabujara. Congregation size: 1,600. Services: Saturday Vigil5:30PM6:45PM Tamil Mass (2nd Saturday of the month)Sunday7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM1:00PM Misa en Espanol5:00PM Tagalog Mass (2nd Sunday of the month)Weekdays8:00AM (Monday-Saturday)Holy Days8:00AM, 12:10PM, 7:00PM Call 650-967-3831.
St. Luke's Chapel in the Hills 26140 Duval Way, Los Altos Hills. E-mail: mapenfield@earthlink.net. Denomination: Anglican Episcopal. Est. Date: 1964. Leader: Rev. Michael Penfield. Congregation size: 30. Services: 10 a.m. - Morning Prayer; Holy Communion 10 a.m. on the 1st Sun of each month and all Appointed Feast Days and Holy Days; noon - Holy Communion every Sun; Holy Communion with Healing Service on the 3rd Sun of each month at noon. Call 650-941-6524; fax 650-941-4521.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: info@saint-marks.com. Denomination: Episcopal. Est. Date: 1948. Leader: Rev. Matthew McDermott. Congregation size: 250 families. Services: Sun 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist; 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist with choir; 10 a.m. children's worship and education hour; 6 p.m. teen program ; Tue 7:30 p.m. evening prayer; Wed 12:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist with healing prayer. Call 650-326-3800; fax 650-326-2186.
St. Paul Lutheran Church 1075 El Monte Ave., Mtn. View. E-mail: admin@st-paul.org. Denomination: Lutheran Church/Missouri Synod. Est. Date: 1951. Leader: Pastor Aaron R. Smith. Congregation size: 150. Services: Sun 8:15 a.m, and 10:30 a.m. (bilingual Spanish and English). Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Call 650-967-0666; fax 650-967-0667.
St. Raymond Catholic Church 1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1952. Leader: Fr. William Myers . Congregation size: 1,200. Services: Sat Mass 8 a.m.; 5:15 p.m. vigil; Sun 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Mon-Fri 8 a.m. First Fri 8:15 a.m. during school year; Sat confessions 4-4:45 p.m. and by appointment; holy days to be announced. Call 650-323-1755; fax 650-323-3206.
St. Simon Catholic Church 1860 Grant Road, Los Altos. E-mail: rectory@stsimon.org. Denomination: Roman Catholic. Est. Date: 1956. Leader: Father Warwick James. Congregation size: 1,300. Services: Saturday: 5:00 p.m.Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 5:00 p.m.Weekdays: 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Call 650-967-8311; fax 650-967-8876.
St. Stephen Lutheran Church 320 Moorpark Way, Mtn. View. E-mail: pastor@sslcwest.org. Denomination: Lutheran Church of the Lutheran Confession (CLC). Est. Date: 1985. Leader: Pastor Neal Radichel. Congregation size: 75-100. Services: Sun 10 a.m.; Sunday school and Bible class 11:15 a.m. Call 650-964-5915; 650-961-2071.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church 751 Waverley St., Palo Alto. E-mail: business@paloaltocatholic.org.. Denomination: Catholic. Est. Date: 1903. Leader: Father George Aranha. Congregation size: 2,000 families (between St. Thomas, Our Lady of Rosary and St. Albert the Great). Services: Mon-Fri 7:15 a.m.; Wed and Sat 12:15 p.m.; Sun 7:30 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon. Call 650-494-2496, ext. 12.
St. Thomas Aquinas Parish, Pastoral Center 3290 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: business@paloaltocatholic.org.. Denomination: Catholic. Leader: Pastor George Aranha. Congregation size: 2,000. Services: Churches include St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Our Lady of the Rosary Church and St. Albert the Great Church. Call 650-494-2496; fax 650-494-3780.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church 2094 Grant Road, Mtn. View. E-mail: nathan@sttims.org. Denomination: Episcopal. Est. Date: 1950. Leader: Nathan Speck-Ewer, rector. Congregation size: 650. Services: Sun 7:45 a.m. traditional Eucharist; 9 a.m. children's service; 10:30 a.m. contemporary Eucharist. Call 650-967-4724.
Stanford Memorial Church Main Quad, Stanford University, Palo Alto. E-mail: mclennan@stanford.edu. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1903. Leader: Dean for Religious Life The Rev. Scotty McLennan. Services: University Public Worship, Sun 10 a.m. (Eucharist celebrated twice a month, and multi-faith service once a month); Compline service Sun 9 p.m. (academic year only) Call 650-723-1762; fax 650-723-7009.
Trinity Lutheran Church 1295 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: TrinityLutheranPA@gmail.com, pastorcrown@comcast.net. Denomination: Lutheran_Missouri Synod. Est. Date: 1925. Leader: Rev. Stewart D. Crown. Congregation size: 230. Services: Sun 8:15 a.m. and 11 a.m. Handicapped accessible. Christian instruction: Sun 9:45 a.m. children and adults. Call 650-853-1295; fax 650-328-1982.
Trinity United Methodist Church 748 Mercy St., Mtn. View. E-mail: tumcmv@sbcglobal.net. Denomination: United Methodist. Est. Date: 1914. Leader: Rev. Janette Saavedra. Congregation size: 100. Services: Sun 10 a.m.; Children's Sunday school 10 a.m.; Fijian service at noon. Call 650-967-6283.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: uucpa@uucpa.org. Denomination: Unitarian Universalist. Est. Date: 1956. Leader: Parish Minister: Amy Zucker Morgenstern; Consulting Minister: Kurt Kuhwald; Interim Minister of Religious Education: Eva Ceskava. Congregation size: 350. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. ( Call 650-494-0541; fax 650-494-8190.
Unity Palo Alto 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: info@unitypaloalto.org, karyn@unitypaloalto.org. Denomination: Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1947. Leader: Sr. Minister Rev. Karyn Bradley (650) 849-1125. Congregation size: 490. Services: Sun 8:45, 11 a.m. Call 650-494-7222; fax 650-494-1007.
University African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church 3549 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. E-mail: universityamezion@yahoo.com. Denomination: Methodist. Est. Date: 1913. Leader: Rev. Dr. Eugene Parker, Pastor . Congregation size: 100. Services: Sunday school lesson at 9:15 a.m. followed by worship service at 11 a.m. Call 650-494-2007.
Valley Presbyterian Church 945 Portola Road, Portola Valley. E-mail: revmgm@gmail.com. Denomination: Presbyterian. Est. Date: 1958. Leader: Dr. Mark Goodman-Morris. Congregation size: 350. Services: Sun 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Call 650-851-8282; fax 650-851-9661.
Vineyard Christian Fellowship of the Peninsula 4000 Middlefield Road (Cubberley Community Center), Palo Alto. E-mail: info@vcfp.org, andy@vcfp.org . Denomination: Evangelical/Non-denominational. Est. Date: 1989. Leader: Randy Chase, Interim Lead Pastor. Congregation size: 450. Services: Sun 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Call 650-327-5727; fax 650-327-0642.
Wesley United Methodist Church 470 Cambridge Ave., Palo Alto. E-mail: wesleypaloalto@sbcglobal.net. Denomination: Methodist. Est. Date: 1873. Congregation size: 110. Services: Sun 11 a.m. English speaking; Tongan Fellowship: Sun 2 p.m. Call 650-327-2092; fax 650-327-2720.
Woodside Village Church 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. E-mail: lindap@wvchurch.org . Denomination: United Church of Christ. Est. Date: 1893. Leader: Michael E. Harvey, interim pastor. Congregation size: 120. Services: Sun 9:30 a.m. Call 650-851-1587.
Zen Meditation Center/Kannon Do 1972 Rock St., Mtn. View. E-mail: info@kannondo.org. Denomination: Soto Zen Buddhist. Est. Date: 1981. Leader: Abbot Les Kaye. Congregation size: 350. Services: Monday-Friday:5:30 - 6:10 AM, 6:20 - 7:00 AM, 12:00 Noon - 12:30 Call 650-903-1935.
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