First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
We're a family-friendly, Open and Affirming congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ. No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here. We believe that God is still speaking, and continues to reveal new truths if we will listen. We value diversity of backgrounds and beliefs. We offer something for everyone, including a vibrant and varied music, arts, and theater ministry, community service volunteer opportunities, and a multi-generational church family.
Sunday services start at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time, outdoors and on Zoom during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Zoom link is available on the home page at https://www.fccpa.org . We will resume worshiping indoors once authorized by Santa Clara county.
We're located at 1985 Louis Road in Palo Alto, California. You can reach us by email at [email protected] or by phone at 650-856-6662.
A.L. Vivaldi's "Gloria" (RV 589)- Nov 9, 2025 Congregational Concert Chorale
JAX Aufmann's Concerto per Organo- C Major, OP 1, No 2- Nov 9,2025 Congregational Concert Chorale
J.S. Bach Cantata BWV 191 "Gloria"; November 09, 2025; Congregational Concert Chorale
2/2/25-Alice Rothchild: Living Your Principles: Activism Guided by Justice and Tradition
A Palestinian Mother Speaks
10/29/23 Sermon- More of the Same
9/24/23 Sermon- That's Not Fair!
Advent at FCCPA 2023
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Rev. David Howell-The Lies We Tell- March 12, 2023
Lent at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto
Rev. David Howell – Why Did you Bother? – December 4, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Celebrating New Life and New Hope – April 17, 2022
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman – Singing the Passion of the Christ – April 10, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Longing for the Past – April 3, 2022
Rev. Stina Miller – A Man Had Two Sons – March 27, 2022
Rev. David Howell – At Least I Tried – March 13, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Waiting for an Opportune Time – March 6, 2022
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman – Speechless – February 27, 2022
Rev. Dr. David Vásquez-Levy – The Challenges of Being Middle Aged – February 20, 2022
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman – Bearing Fruit – March 20, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Good Enough – February 13, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Terrible at Fishing – February 6th, 2022
Rev. David Howell - Authors of our Own Destruction - January 30, 2022
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman - Right Words? Wrong Mouth - January 23, 2022
Rev. David Howell – Everybody Loves a Wedding – January 16, 2022
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman – Fire and the Spirit – January 9, 2022
Rev. David Howell - How Do We Know? - January 2, 2022
Rev. David Howell - Meeting the Darkness - December 24, 2021
Rev. David Howell - Jumping for Joy - December 19, 2021