History of the Christian Church in Berkeley California

The Christian Church (Disciples in Christ) Berkeley California

University Christian Church

A life measured in love

Berkeley in the late 19 th century

Christian Church of Berkeley Twenty five members organized church on October 8, 1893

Berkeley Bible Seminary

Organized in 1896

1920 Merged with California Christian College

First Christian Building 1904 Corner of Dana and Bancroft Sanctuary seats 600

South Berkeley Church 1905

Berkeley Japanese Christian

Berkeley Christian in the 1910’s Rev. H. J. Loken 1910-1917

Birth of University Christian Church July 11, 1920 Cedric Price Both congregations dissolved South Berkeley sold building Met at Dana and Bancroft A new Season of Love in Berkeley

2401 Le Conte Avenue

In the cornerstone

UCCB’s Student Ministry

Student Center

Dr. Jack Finegan 1949-1974 Professor Preacher Archeologist Theologian/lecturer Author

Early Ordinations Miss Austin, M.D. June 16, 1935 Bruce L. Jones September 17, 1950 Thomas P. Weir July 31, 1951 Frank G. Thomas & Nancy R. Thomas May 17,1958 John Mack Stanley May 31, 1959 Donald W.J. Anderson July 23, 1961

Recent Ordinations Bob Green 1982 Michael Lavell 1983 Diana Green 1988 Mitch Becker 1989

And More Ordinations Yolanda Moreno 1993 Michal Anne Pepper 2002 Jeanne Loveless 2003 Chris Rosso 2003 Shannon Kimbell-Auth 1994

Regional Activities

Overseas Missions Donald Lee & Lucile Short McMillan Belgian Congo 1950-1955 Lillian Keyes Philippines 1955-1961 Bolivian Project Heifer

Overseas missionaries

Local Ministries Rose Street Community Children’s Center Berkeley Ecumenical Chaplaincy to the Homeless Blanket Ministry

Genesis

Salvation Army

Neighborhood outreach

Core Values of UCCB Spirituality Authenticity Community Hospitality Social Justice

University Christian Church Permanent endowment Seminary students Licensed ministers Ministry of Transformation Regional Lay Institute New Church Ministries Reconciliation Pastor’s discretionary fund

ReConsider Christ

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