Who We Are

Our Friends & Members
Eden Church is a growing congregation of about 200 individuals from roughly 95 households. Our average worship attendance is 110. Approximately one-half of our current members have joined Eden Church in the last five years.

Demographically speaking, we are a “magnet church,” which means that we draw participants who reside in communities beyond Eden’s zip code. Current members and friends commute from as far north as Oakland and as far south as Newark, and from as far west as San Francisco and as far east as Livermore. The majority live in Castro Valley, Hayward, San Leandro, and San Lorenzo. 

We consider ourselves a liberal church, in that we strive to be generous, broadminded, and tolerant of many views. Our members represent a broad spectrum of Christian belief, from the traditional to the unconventional. We welcome all people, without imposing the need for all to be alike. At Eden United Church of Christ, you’ll meet:

• Believers, seekers, and agnostics
• Conventional Christians and questioning skeptics
• Persons across the spectrum of gender
  identities and sexual orientation
• The discouraged and the hopeful
• Those of all races, ethnicities, and cultures
• Those of all classes and abilities

Please accept our invitation to bring your unique perspective to Eden Church, as together, we strive to discover God’s hope for ourselves and share that hope with others.