Join us for Jan Stites’ book launch for her newest novel, Becoming Felicity: a tale of a kennel owner, a young immigrant and a dog, books and libraries, an endangered small town, and trouble – a whole lot of trouble. That’s November 9, 2025, at 11:30 in the MPC sanctuary. A joint endeavor of MPC and Montclair’s A Great Good Place for Books. The author of Edgewise and Reading…
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From the PCUSA website, July 31, 2025 In a letter, the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the Executive Director of the Interim Unified Agency calls for 10 actions ‘grounded in the Gospel’. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are called to stand in the deepest places of suffering, to speak when silence enables harm, and…
Rev. Dr. Keith Geckeler leads the service and preaches, welcoming all as much of the congregation attends “MPC at Tahoe”.
On Sunday, February 2nd at 11:30am, Montclair Presbyterian Church, in partnership with Great Good Place for Books, will be hosting National Book Award finalist and bestselling author, Arlie Hochschild. Ms. Hochschild will be discussing her latest book, Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame and the Rise of the Right. This is a free event, and all are welcome. What happens, Ms. Hochschild asks, when…
The Democracy & Politics Team hosts a popular democracy study group which meets monthly. We share dinner, discuss pre-assigned reading materials that explore a relevant topic, and identify actions we can take in response. Our next meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Dinner is served at 5:00 pm. Discussion begins at 5:30 pm and ends by 7:00. Pre-registration is required a…
The Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus (OaklandGMC) invites you to “Make the Yuletide Gay!” at their annual holiday concert at Montclair Presbyterian Church on Friday, December 13th at 7:30pm. Following a milestone 25th anniversary season, OaklandGMC continues to uplift the Bay Area community with joyful performances and a renewed dedication to creating a welcoming space for all. Having grown to over 90 members, the…
On Tuesday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm, Piedmont’s own Philip Witte and his co-author Rex Hesner will be presenting their new book, Funny Stuff: How Great Cartoonists Make Great Cartoons. The authors offer a revealing look at the creative process, describing how cartoonists come up with ideas and what their cartoons say about their often twisted view of the world. This free event will take place in…
Montclair Presbyterian Church is thrilled to host the Oakland Gay Men’s Chorus on April 13th at 7:30 PM for the opening night of its upcoming concert season, “What a Wonderful World,” commemorating 25 years of melodic harmony and celebrating the timeless magic of music and unity. This enchanting evening promises soul-stirring performances, captivating original compositions, and a world premiere that will leave…
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, beginning at 6:30 pm, join us as our author talk series presents a special evening with author Susan Kiyo Ito in conversation with Lisa Marie Rollins about Susan’s memoir, I WOULD MEET YOU ANYWHERE. Growing up with adoptive nisei parents, Susan Kiyo Ito knew only that her birth mother was Japanese American and her father white. But finding…
Wednesday, September 27 at 7pm, join New York Times bestselling author Lauren Groff as she presents her novel “The Vaster Wilds”. It’s the tale of a young girl fighting to survive on her own on the American frontier: part fable, part adventure story, completely riveting. This event is free; we hope you can join us for what is sure to be a…