Christ Episcopal Church

Overview

An inclusive church that believes in God’s grace, and lives out love in action. Christ Church is a welcoming Episcopal community in the heart of Alameda.
 We follow Jesus’ way of compassion, seek the dignity of every person,
 and grow together through worship, service, and shared story.

Mission: Gather. Transform. Engage. At Christ Church, our mission is simple: we gather people into an open and welcoming community, we are transformed by worship, scripture, and one another’s stories, and we engage the world through service, justice, and compassion.

Services offered

• Children’s Ministry: A place where children lead, question, and grow.
• At Christ Episcopal Church, children are not the future of the church, they are the church right now. We welcome kids of every age into worship, learning, play, curiosity, and community. You and your family are invited to bring your whole selves. Noise, wiggles, big questions, and joyful chaos are all welcome here.
• Youth Ministry: Middle and high school can be a lot—questions, changes, pressure, big feelings, and figuring out who you are and where you belong. At Christ Church, our youth program is a place where students don’t have to have it all figured out to be welcomed. Our middle and high school youth gather to build friendships, explore faith honestly, serve their community, and have fun along the way. We believe God meets us exactly as we are—curious, skeptical, joyful, unsure, and everything in between.
• Adult Spiritual Formation: Explore what you believe and why. Calling all Seekers. The ASF Ministry facilitates programs for people to explore what they believe and why. They provide a safe place where stories can be shared. We nourish those who hunger spiritually.
• Warming Shelter: Offer warmth, safety, and care. From December through early May, Christ Church opens its Parish Hall each night as part of the Alameda Warming Shelter, offering our unhoused neighbors a warm, dry, and caring place to sleep. This ministry is made possible in partnership with the City of Alameda and Episcopal Community Services, with support from neighboring congregations including Trinity Lutheran and New Bridges Methodist during portions of the season. Guests are welcomed on a first-come, first-served basis and receive more than a place to stay—they are met with dignity, hospitality, dinner, breakfast, and the steady presence of a community that believes care should be practical as well as compassionate.
• Showers: Showers are open Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fresh socks, underwear, and other amenities are available as needed. Well behaved pets are welcome. Limited onsite storage of belongings while showering is provided.
• The Garden: Grow food for our neighbors. The Garden grows produce for the Alameda Food Bank. Volunteers work on scheduled days or independently once trained. Part of the Social Justice Ministry.

Location and service area

1700 Santa Clara Ave. Alameda, CA 94501