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Progressive Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley

2407 Dana St, Berkeley, CA 94704
Disqualified — Apostate or Anti-Biblical
Quick Facts
Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. Nicole Trotter
Founded 1878
Denomination PC(USA)
Service Times Sunday mornings (see website)
Men's Ministry No
Kids Ministry Yes
Website www.fpcberkeley.org
Pastor Credentials MDiv
10-Point Theological Scorecard
Christology
Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)
Nominally Trinitarian.
Caution
Scripture
Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?
PC(USA) has fully embraced LGBTQ ordination (2011) and same-sex marriage (2014/15).
WARNING!
Men's Discipleship
Intentional formation for men?
None.
WARNING!
Soteriology
Faith alone? How is salvation presented?
Mainline liberal.
Caution
Gender / Biblical Design
Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?
Fully egalitarian.
Female pastor.
Disqualifier
Leadership Structure
Male elders/pastors? Accountability?
Female pastor.
WARNING!
Preaching Style
Expository or topical/therapeutic?
Progressive.
WARNING!
Mission Clarity
Great Commission central?
Activism.
Caution
Cultural Alignment
DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?
Berkeley progressive congregation.
Disqualifier
Accountability Structure
Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?
PC(USA) — fully affirming.
Disqualifier
Assessment
First Presbyterian Berkeley is a PC(USA) congregation fully aligned with the denomination's post-2011/2015 embrace of LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage. Female pastor, progressive Berkeley context, and denominational affirmation together.
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Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: PCUSA — affirming since 2014. Already rated black.

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