Welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection! The most important thing we want you to know is that this is a community which welcomes and values all who seek an experience of God’s love, whoever or wherever you are on your life or spiritual journey. Whatever your age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic circumstance, or religious background, you are welcome in our worshipping community and at the Lord’s Table.

Our community is made up of people of all ages, religious backgrounds, political positions, family configurations, ethnicities and church experience. We share a love of and connection to God and each other, a sense of meaning and belonging, a yearning to grow in our faith, and a desire to serve Christ by reaching out to others in the community. We also have a lot of fun together.

Worship is at the heart of our life together, and Episcopal worship is rich in symbolism and tradition. At the same time, it is a contemporary expression of our belief and faith in a Living God who is present and accessible in material and ordinary things.

Sunday Worship

8 a.m. & 10:15 a.m

Covid Protocols

The Episcopal Church has a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church, and some of the first transgender priests in the Episcopal Church serve here in in the Diocese of California. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. We are delighted to offer the sacrament of marriage (and all other sacraments) to all couples, no matter their genders. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

As part of the Episcopal Church, Church of the Resurrection is a church that is both rich with ancient tradition and relevant to life in the 21^st century. We Episcopalians believe in a loving, liberating, and life-giving God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in following the teachings of Jesus Christ, whose life, death, and resurrection saved the world.

We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

The Episcopal Church

At Church of the Resurrection, all our ministry and work in the wider community depends on the generosity of our members and visitors! If you'd like to make a one-time donation, you can use PayPal, send a check to the church, or drop your gift in the offering plate on Sunday. If you're considering a regular donation, which we call an annual pledge, you can learn more here. Thank you for all you help to make possible!

Stewardship is the practice of caring for and working with all that we have. How we choose to spend our money is one sign of what is important to us, and it can be an intentional expression of gratitude for all that God has given us. A pledge is a promise most members of our church make each year for how we intend to give money to Church of the Resurrection in the next year. Annual pledges support everything we do here.

For nearly 20 years, members of Church of the Resurrection have both given gifts and made planned gifts to the Legacy Fund, with the goal of supporting the church's mission and outreach efforts. Joining this group is a way to make a lasting impact on the community, and create new opportunities for years to come.

In-Person Worship 8 am & 10:15 am, Livestream 10:15

399 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill CA, 94523 • (925) 685-2289

News & Events

There is always a lot happening at Church of the Resurrection! From service opportunities to worship, times for fellowship and fun or new classes coming up, there’s something for just about everyone here. Take a look through our upcoming events here to see where you might be excited to plug in, or read through our recent news to learn what’s been happening in our community. We look forward to connecting soon!

January 2025

January 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Eucharist

Wednesday Eucharist

January 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

GLBTQ + Allies Fellowship Potluck

January 19 - January 20

MLK Youth Overnight at Grace Cathedral

January 20 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Caregivers Support Group

Caregivers Support Group

January 22 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Eucharist

Wednesday Eucharist

January 26 @ 11:45 am - 1:00 pm

Annual Meeting

January 29 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Eucharist

Wednesday Eucharist

February 2025

February 3 - February 17

Winter Nights Family Shelter

February 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Caregivers Support Group

Caregivers Support Group

February 5 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Eucharist

Wednesday Eucharist

February 9 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am

February 12 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Wednesday Eucharist

Wednesday Eucharist

Latest News

Post-Election Prayer Service

Beloved in Christ, Today is a hard day: no matter who you voted for, it remains abundantly clear that we are a deeply divided nation. Some folks are celebrating today, …

Updated Nursery and Meeting Space

If you poke your head into the old nursery room (just off the Narthex by the main entrance into the sanctuary), it might look a little bit different. We have …

A New Way of Sharing Communion:

We are trying a new way to share communion together. For a while now, we have been offering a third non-alcoholic chalice that you could walk to by the lectern …

From Bishop Austin

“For you are all one in Christ Jesus” Galatians 3:28b Dear Siblings in the Diocese of California, In my first letter as your new pastor, it is my tremendous joy …

Practicing Hospitality: pronouns for our name tags

If you read this newsletter with some regularity, you may be noticing an emerging theme: celebrating our culture of hospitality, which has deep and strong roots in this place, while …

Expanding our Welcome

One of the first things I noticed about Church of the Resurrection was the sense of welcome here. I visited with my family in the summer of 2018, while I …

Beware of Scammers!

As you may have experienced, scammers are getting more and more clever, and sometimes they are hard to identify as they get more adept at using AI. In an attempt …

A quiet but necessary ministry

Dear ones, This past Sunday we had an whole lot of visitors join our 10:15 worship service — enough so that it made me and Rev. Whitney shake our heads …

So Much Gratitude

Dear ones, Over the last several days, plenty of family and friends have asked me how Holy Week went this year. Again and again, I find myself answering with variations …

Join us for Holy Week and Easter!

Palm Sunday — March 24th at 8 and 10:15 am Holy Eucharist and Festive Procession of the Palms Maundy Thursday — March 28th at 6pm This year we’ll be gathering …