Congregational Church of Sunnyvale - UCC

Nice church and pastor.

Open minded loving Christian community. Beautiful gardens, Sanctuary, and Labyrinth.

Beautiful building and music, a place accepting of all people, thoughtful and Biblical messages, and friendly, interesting people. I love being there each Sunday.

Strong progressive values and a commitment to value all people anchor this gem of a church whose pastor, Ron Buford, was instrumental in the creation of the famous "Still Speaking" UCC national publicity campaign of 2004+. Theologically, Pastor Buford's approach positions the church well, with a commitment to the love of God for all people, the acknowledgement that the world today is not yet the reality that we seek, and a strong, repeated assertion that positive change in ourselves and in the larger world is both a possibility and a responsibility.

The worship style is mainline Protestant in a traditional church sanctuary, with a few elements of what I might call "praise worship" interspersed. Sunday attendance levels of 20 to 30 people (as of summer 2016) put this church into the "cozy and get to know everyone" category, so if you're looking for anonymity within a crowd of several hundred worship attendees, that's probably not what you'll find here. Worship at 11 AM is always followed by refreshments (and occasionally a full catered lunch) and conversation in the fellowship hall, so come for the service and stay for the people.

I have had such a refreshing experience here at the Congregational Church of Sunnyvale. The people that make the church are sincerely warm hearted, open and affirming to ALL who enter. I have felt at home, fully loved and welcomed into this family. I love that their influence of radical welcome reaches beyond the walls of the church as they serve where there is need within the community.