Religion in Oakland, California

Some of the most prominent places of worship in Oakland include: Evangelistic Outreach Center, Green Pastures, the Presbyterian, First Presbyterian Church of Oakland; Greek Orthodox Ascension Cathedral; the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Christ the Light; the United Methodist Chinese Community Church; the Unitarian First Unitarian Church; the Mormon Oakland California Temple; the Muslim, 31st Street Islamic Center, Light-House Mosque; the Reform Jewish Temple Sinai; the Conservative Jewish, Temple Beth Abraham; and the Orthodox Jewish, Beth Jacob Congregation, American Baptist; Faith Baptist Church of Oakland and the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Oktoberfest: Bake sale, crafts, pumpkins, children's activities. Proceeds go to local and global missions. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 22. 130 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill. www.sjfm.org.


Morningstar United Methodist


Fundraiser: Bake, craft and yard sale with sausage biscuit breakfast, hot dog lunch, music. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 22.


Trunk-or-Treat: Prizes and refreshments. All children in the community invited. 3-5 p.m. Oct. 30. 11440 Shopton Road W. www.morningstar-umc.org.


St. Matthew Catholic


Healing prayer service: St. Peregrine service for all those suffering. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. 8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway. 704-543-7677.


St. John's United Methodist, Rock Hill


Dance classes: East Coast Swing sesssion to begin Nov. 2. $30 donation. 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Line dance, 1:30-3 p.m. Thursdays. $15 monthly donation. 321 S. Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. 803-980-4000.



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