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Welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection!

We are delighted that you are interested in learning about our church, and hope we can welcome you here soon. Our worship is rooted in ancient Christian practices, and we strive to connect our faith with modern, everyday life.

Our mission is to nurture an inclusive church, where we worship, heal, and laugh, so that together we can share God’s love with the community.

We gather for worship, support children and youth, care for one another, explore life’s big questions together, and put our faith into action out in the world.

Who We Are

Our congregation is made up of people of all ages, different religious backgrounds, many shapes of families, different ethnicities, and a wide range of past experiences with Christianity. We are bound together by our love for God and each other, gratitude to share in community life, excitement to grow and learn, and a commitment to serve Christ by serving our neighbors and advocating for justice and peace. We also have a lot of fun!

We try to take the Gospel’s message of unconditional love seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. We’re a pretty laid-back bunch — don’t worry if your kiddo squirms during the quiet parts of the service, or about what you wear, or if you don’t understand the flow of worship just yet. We’re grateful that we can come here exactly as we are.

We believe that with each new person who arrives here, our community is changed for the better. We trust that you bring gifts and wisdom, and can’t wait to connect and see what wonderful things we can dream up together.

Inclusion

The Episcopal Church has a legacy of inclusion: people of all genders serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church, and we’re proud that the Diocese of California has helped to blaze these trails. Laypeople and clergy collaborate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and we celebrate it in all people in our church, across gender identities and sexual orientations. We are delighted to offer the sacrament of marriage (and all other sacraments) to all couples, of all genders.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

Upcoming Events

  • Women’s Retreat

    October 16 @ 6:00 pm – October 18 @ 1:00 pm

    Each fall, women from our congregation gather for a retreat at the Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg, C…

  • Adult Formation: The Book of Genesis

    October 18 @ 9:10 am – 10:00 am

    Have you been wondering about some of the Genesis readings we have been hearing during worship servi…

  • Panel & Evensong with the Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori

    October 18 @ 2:30 pm – 8:00 pm

    The Rt. Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori, the first woman to serve as presiding bishop, will join us a…

  • Wednesday Eucharist

    October 21 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

    Join us for a casual mid-week service in the sanctuary, with readings, prayers, Eucharist, and discu…

  • LGBTQ + Allies Fellowship Group

    October 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

    Join us for good food, fellowship, to learn, and to connect with others in the community! We general…

Being Social

PH Pride

Thanks to our fabulous crew who showed up at Pleasant Hill’s Pride on the Plaza to share God’s unconditional love and welcome!

They came for the blessing, but stayed for all the new friends! St. Francis day brings out the best joyful chaos!

Today we commissioned our newest Stephen Ministers. Through compassionate listening and loving presence they will walk alongside others through life’s challenges, offering care, support and hope. We give thanks for their willingness to serve in this sacred ministry. #stephenministry

We partied with purpose and it was a beautiful night in the neighborhood. Thanks to all who made it so fun and fruitful. We raised over &11K (and counting) for Hillcrest Food Room and Hope Solutions. #lovethyneighbor

Check Out Our Sermons!

Of the Same Mind

In Paul’s letter to the struggling church in Philippi, we hear him urge leaders who are at odds to be of the same mind. But what might that look like or mean when each person is right, and they also disagree? How then do we move forward? You can listen to Rev. Whitney’s sermon here.

Big Rocks First

“I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing I hate,” St. Paul wrote in his letter to the Romans, which we heard earlier this year. These wonderful words so aptly speak to the joys and misadventures of life. What if St. Francis…

Who Says So?

What is the source of our authority? Who gave it to us, and what are we to do with it? What difference might that make? Listen to Rev. Martha’s sermon here.

Freudenfreude

“Are you envious because I am generous?” This is the tough question we hear in today’s gospel… and here Rev. Liz offer’s a middle schooler’s surprising wisdom in finding a better way forward. You can listen to the sermon here.

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