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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 Class Thursday Evening : 7:00 PM Evangelist Service Sunday Morning : 9:00 AM Sunday School Sunday Morning : 11:00 AM Morning Service Sunday Evening : 7:00 PM Evening Service Daily 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 Meditation 7:15-7:45 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 11AM Low 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 Vigil 5:30PM 6:45PM Tamil Mass (2nd Saturday of the month) Sunday 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM 1:00PM Misa en Espanol 5:00PM Tagalog Mass (2nd Sunday of the month) Weekdays 8:00AM (Monday-Saturday) Holy Days 8:00AM, 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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