San Francisco, CA

Bethel AME Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1852 but moved into this newer location; a congregation of over 1,700 supports a credit union plus investment, youth, blood donor, feeding and child care programs

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a

ADDRESS: 916 Laguna Street  MAP

PHONE: 415-921-4935

WEBSITE: http://www.bethelamesf.com

3rd Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Also founded 1852, but in a newer location; the church meets contemporary needs in the community with youth programs and a music academy

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10a

ADDRESS: 1399 McAllister Street  MAP

PHONE: 415-346-4426

WEBSITE: http://www.thirdbaptist.org

First AME Zion Church
DESCRIPTION: Another of San Francisco’s three oldest Black churches

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 11a

ADDRESS: 2163 Golden Gate Ave  MAP

PHONE: 415-931-7479

WEBSITE: Link

Glad Tidings Church
DESCRIPTION: A multi-cultural church that strives to and succeeds at accepting everyone

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9:30a & 11a

ADDRESS: 1280 Webster Street  MAP

PHONE: 415-346-1111

Glide Memorial United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founder and Minister of Liberation, Rev. Cecil Williams is as much an icon as Glide Memorial; a lot of churches talk the talk in terms of helping the poor and downtrodden, this one walks the walk; Glide Foundation provides food, shelter and many programs that help turn people's lives around on earth and for heaven -- what a blessing; the Glide Ensemble choir is banging too

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 9a & 11a

ADDRESS: 330 Ellis Street  MAP

PHONE: 415-674-6000

WEBSITE: http://www.glide.org

St. Paul of the Shipwreck Catholic Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1915, pastor James Goode; a large, politically active congregation steeped in African American culture; also a youth academy and other outreach programs

SATURDAY VIGIL: 5p

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 7:30a & 10:30a

ADDRESS: 1122 Jamestown Ave  MAP

PHONE: 415-468-3434

WEBSITE:  Link

Oakland, CA

First AME Church
DESCRIPTION: A congregation of more than 800; founded in 1858 and established the first school for African Americans in the East Bay; youth and job placement programs; FAME moved to this distinguished building in 1954

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a

ADDRESS: 530 37th Street  MAP

PHONE: 510-655-1527

WEBSITE: http://www.fameoakland.org

Allen Temple Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1919; Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. leads this 6,000 member congregation and nationally acclaimed church, noted for providing substantial elderly housing and economic development in the community; its recently completed Family Life Center hosts a credit union and ministries for AIDS patients, youth outreach, crisis prevention, as well as a basketball court, social events, fashion shows, marriage counseling and much more; you’ll love the stained galls window and choir; stop by and be blessed

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a

ADDRESS: 8501 International Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 510-569-9418

WEBSITE: http://www.allen-temple.org

Hayward, CA

Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ
DESCRIPTION: An anointed church doing great things with and for its growing congregation that enjoys a North and South Campus within walking distance of each other

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a, 11:30a & 6p

ADDRESS: 27689 Tyrrell Avenue  MAP

PHONE: 510-783-9377

WEBSITE: http://www.gladtidingscogic.org

San Jose, CA

Antioch Baptist Church
DESCRIPTION: Founded 1893 and the oldest Black church in the South Bay

SUNDAY WORSHIP: 8a & 11a

ADDRESS: 268 East Julian Street  MAP

PHONE: 408-295-0066

WEBSITE: http://www.abcsj.org