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North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church
North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church is a few years older than St. Augustine’s, organized in 1904-1905 as Richard Clark Memorial Church. By 1922, they had moved a few blocks north to 32nd Street, but the old building constructed around 1913 remains. One of the longest-serving pastors of the church was Rev. Dr. G.C. Coleman. “I …
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
Note: St. Augustine’s dates back to 1910; the building at 27th and West was constructed in 1920. St. Augustine’s later merged with Trinity Episcopal Church. Today the combined congregation meets at the red church building at Telegraph Avenue and 29th St. with the St. Augustine’s name. Father Earl Neil was no stranger to conflict when …
Chinese Community United Methodist Church
1887Chinese Community United Methodist ChurchFaith, hope, love at workImmigrants become neighborsOne community Chinese Community United Methodist Church website Chinese Community United Methodist Church on Oakland Wiki
Buddhist Church of Oakland
1942Executive Order 9066Shattered JapantownThis Buddhist ChurchA reminder of that history“I am an American!” Buddhist Church of Oakland website Buddhist Church of Oakland on Oakland Wiki Wartime Control Administration Station on Oakland Wiki
Saint Mary’s Church
Saint Mary’s Church is now home to the New Birth Oakland church, but the building dates back to 1872 and the parish was a major part of neighborhood life for over a century. The area was once home to immigrants from Italy, Portugal and later Mexico, but large swaths of buildings were taken out to …