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Progressive UCC

First Congregational Church of Oakland

2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612
Disqualified — Apostate or Anti-Biblical
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Nichola Torbett and team
Founded 1860
Denomination United Church of Christ
Service Times Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fccoakland.org
Pastor Credentials MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Non-exclusivist in practice.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
UCC Open and Affirming.
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Progressive/universalist.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Fully egalitarian.
Female/team leadership.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female / team leadership.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive/liberation.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Political activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Sanctuary church; deeply involved in Oakland radical-progressive organizing.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
UCC.
Disqualifier
Assessment
First Congregational Oakland is an Open and Affirming UCC congregation fully embedded in Bay Area progressive activism — a sanctuary church with leadership drawn from radical organizing circles. UCC affiliation plus affirming identity plus liberation-theology framing all together.
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Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: UCC — affirming since 2005. Already rated black.

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-16 — Annual review recommended
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