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- Who We Are
Vision Statement: Park
Blvd. Presbyterian Church....where lives change for Good.
Mission Statement:
The mission of Park Blvd. Presbyterian Church is to glorify God by engaging
minds and guiding hearts in a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ.
Purpose: To
produce followers of Jesus Christ.
- Park Blvd Presbyterian Church (PBPC) serves the Glenview
and Montclair neighborhoods of Oakland, CA. Our congregation has
about 110 members, with regular Sunday worship attendance of about 120
members, friends and visitors. All our congregants are ministers,
and we are led, supported, and encouraged in our ministry by our staff,
our elders, and our deacons. To see our Mission Study, click HERE.
PBPC is a member of the Presbytery of
San Francisco of the Presbyterian Church, USA.
In its governance, it is guided by the Book of Order. In its faith, it is
guided first by Scripture and then the Book of Confessions.
Recent
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We invite you to meet our
staff. We have chosen to protect
their privacy by omitting their last names. Stop by and meet us in
person. Or give us a call or email us.
- The Elders are responsible for the spiritual and
organizational leadership of the church. They are chosen by the
congregation to serve on the Session, the governing council of the
congregation. Together with the Pastor,
they are to strengthen and nurture the people in their faith and life, to
encourage the people in the worship and service of God, and to equip and
renew the people for their own ministries. PBPC has nine Elders who
each serve three-year terms.
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We invite you to meet our
Elders. We have chosen to protect
their privacy by omitting their last names. Stop by and meet us in
person.
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Cindy
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Worship Team
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Fred
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- Missions & Outreach Team
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- Roland
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- Buildings & Grounds Team
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- Greg
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- Worship Team
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- John
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- Missions & Outreach Team
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Mike
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Finance Team
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- Martha
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- Clerk of Session/Fellowship Team
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- Clerk
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Pat
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Ministry Team
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Toni
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Discipleship Team
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- Wayne
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- Finance Team
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- Deacons are specially called to minister to those who
are in need, to the sick, to the friendless, and to any who may be in
distress. The Deacons are chosen by the
congregation to assist the Session, the governing council of the
congregation. Each week, a Deacon is on call as Deacon of the Week to be
especially available to people's needs that arise that week. PBPC's Deacons each serve three-year terms.
Currently our Deacons are Blain, Donna, Gwen, Gail, Paula, and Peggy
In worship, the worship leaders are the
prompters, while the people are the actors. God is the Audience of One.
(attributed to Soren Kierkegaard)
We invite you to meet our worship
staff. We have chosen to protect
their privacy by omitting their last names. Stop by and meet us in
person.
- Cindy, Greg
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- Elders of Worship
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- Siri
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- Director of Worship
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- John, Jason, Devon, Terrence,
- and sometimes Pat, Kevin, Les,
Jenna or Ella Jane
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- Accompanists & Musicians
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- Chris, Greg, Cindy, Autris, Peggy, Toni,
Anna (in
turns)
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- Worship Leaders
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- Exaltation Singers
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- Choir
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- Gene, Mike, Wayne, Roland, Blain, Donna, Mary, Jon,
John, and Dick (not
all at once)
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- Ushers
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- Pat, Jon, Geoff, Darryl
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- Video Technicians
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- Brandon, Fred, Roland
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- Sound Technicians
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- (looking for a volunteer!)
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- Tape Ministry
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- Bob
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- Steeple Bell Ringer
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- In gratitude for the abundant
resources with which God has blessed our congregation, PBPC strives to be
a faithful steward of all its assets, spending them responsibly in the
ministry to which God calls us.
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- The General Fund of Park Blvd Presbyterian Church receives unrestricted giving,
including tithes or pledges from about 90 people or families. It spends
unrestricted monies according to the operating budget which is established and approved
annually by the Session.
- The church also has numerous restricted funds to which its members
contribute. These monies are spent in accordance with the
restrictions on the gift. PBPC's restricted funds include the
following:
- Wills & Memorials Fund
- Deacons' Fund
- Patio Capital Fund
- Café Capital Fund
- Music Fund
- Youth Group Activities Fund
- Flower Fund
- Mission Fund
- Special Offering Funds for designated missions
giving
PBPC's Mission
and History
During the recent transition time between called pastors,
PBPC underwent a Mission Study process. During this time the congregation
reflected on its history, its current status, and its sense of God's calling for
its ministry and mission at the corner of Park Boulevard and Hampel Street.
"Harnessing History's Horsepower" is a brief summary of PBPC's story--click HERE.
The results of the Mission Study - our definition of our Vision, Mission,
and Goals - are also available--click HERE.
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