Worship with us on Sunday, August 13 at 9:30 AM! Reverend Dorothy Taliaferro Staples preaches for LYFE Young Adult Sunday! We extend a special invitation to young adults to share in worship!

Join us on campus (masks optional) or tune in via:

• YouTube
• Facebook
• Livestream
• Vimeo

Dial-in worshippers are invited to join us by phone at (866) 904-0572

You may view and listen to the replay at any time thereafter across all four of our video channels and on our dial-in line!

Join us immediately following worship for Sunday School Live! Those in the sanctuary are invited to remain for the lesson!

Studying with us online? Tune in on our YouTube, Facebook, Livestream or Vimeo channels! 

Click here to download Summer 2023 (June-August) lessons and scriptures!

Click here to download Fall 2023 (September-November) lessons and scriptures!

Click here for lesson outlines - use them in your daily devotions and Bible Study!

Join us every Sunday for a deeper study of The Word through Teleconference Sunday School!



Click here to download Summer 2023 (June-August) lessons and Scriptures!

Click here to download Fall 2023 (September-November) lessons and Scriptures!

Click here to view a list of classes and dial-in information! Classes available for all ages!

Join us Thursday evenings in August for Theological Thursday Live and our Summer series, Psalms for Life! Hear the Psalms taught by powerful preacher/teachers!

• Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr.
• Reverend Dr. Brenda Guess
• Pastor Brian D. Hunter
• Servant BK Woodson, Sr.

This Thursday, August 24, we're excited to hear and learn from our own Reverend Dr. Brenda Guess!

Invite your family and friends to join us online via YouTube or Facebook!

The Allen Temple Senior Ministry invites you to join them on Sunday, August 27 immediately following worship for their Reopening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Everyone is welcome to attend, especially our Seasoned Saints!

Our Meet Your Deacon Fellowship has been postponed. We will advise of the new date.

We're kicking off anniversary month with a time of food, fellowship, and fun for the whole family at our Church Cookout – Saturday, September 30th from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm at Middle Harbor Park in Oakland! Limited parking available. Free shuttle service from the Allen Temple campus and Allen Temple Arms will be provided. The event is free, but registration is required so we may have an accurate count. Deadline to register Sunday, September 10.

We also welcome volunteers to join us for an hour during the cookout to help serve our Church family members! Share your availability on the registration form!

Join the Prayer Warriors Ministry Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm in the Family Life Center for a power-packed morning of equipping to impact our families and communities through prayer for the glory of God! Event includes workshops, plus a time of Q&A and corporate prayer.

Event is free! Please click here to let us know you’re coming and what you’re interested in learning more about.

Pastor Jacqueline Thompson and the Allen Temple Family are pleased to share COVID in Black: Telling Our Stories!

This project, chronicling the response of Allen Temple Baptist Church, captures the stories of African Americans and the impact of COVID-19 on their daily lives. Participants share their stories of tragedy and triumph as they navigate the massive changes around them brought on by a global pandemic. They also explore how their fears and faith informed their decisions regarding testing and vaccination.

The project can be viewed and shared at covidinblack.org

Allen Temple is in the process of migrating our Livestream.com live streaming and video archive to Vimeo due to their purchase of Livestream.com.

What does this mean?

• When you go to Allen-Temple.org and select Livestream, you will be taken to our Vimeo channel
• Our entire video archive will be moved to our Vimeo channel
• YouTube and Facebook will remain unchanged
• Be sure to bookmark our Vimeo channel in your web browser!

We invite you to join us throughout the week for virtual ministry experiences! Download our Virtual Ministry Schedule and share with family and friends!

Let’s come together and draw strength through prayer! Join us on Wednesday evenings at 7pm for our prayer call!

Connect with us live (667) 770-1225 / Participant Code 312234#

Can't make it to the live call? Hear the playback at our replay number (667) 770-1319 / Participant Code 312234# The playback of the call will be available for one week; you may access at any time through this same dial in information.

You can also email your prayer requests to prayer@allen-temple.org

Join us for Thursday Noontime Bible Study with Pastor Jacqueline Thompson! Tune in one of two ways:

• Online via Zoom (meeting ID 850 3685 3206 / passcode 165725)
• By phone: 667-770-1385 (meeting ID 850 3685 3206 / passcode 165725)

Join us Thursday evenings in August for Theological Thursday Live and our Summer series, Psalms for Life! Hear the Psalms taught by powerful preacher/teachers:

• August 10 - Pastor Brian D. Hunter
• August 17 - Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith, Sr.
• August 24 - Reverend Dr. Brenda Guess
• August 31 - Servant BK Woodson, Sr.

Invite your family and friends to join us online via YouTube or Facebook!

Calling all children and youth! Our Next Generation Children’s & Youth Ministries invite you to Virtual Bible Study! Classes for Children (ages 5-11) and Youth (ages 12-17). Email children@allen-temple.org for connection details!

The Trustee Ministry is seeking to increase the number of persons serving to accommodate the many ways God has blessed us through their commitment to the effective management and distribution of God’s resources entrusted to our care that we might continue the work of the ministry. Are you or someone you know willing to use their gifts, talents, and expertise to the glory of God as a steward? 

Useful areas of knowledge and experience include: Banking and Finance, Accounting, Management, Administration, Human Resources, Communication, Property/Asset Management, Technology, Contracts and Training.

Candidates should be:

• An Allen Temple member for at least 2 years, in good standing and financially supporting the operations and ministries of the Church
• Bondable and remain bonded while serving in office
• Willing to complete Trustee Training

If you or someone you know would make an excellent candidate with a heart to serve, please complete the brief nomination form.

The Communications Ministry is seeking joyful and willing team members to join us in serving our Church family and community! With the necessity of safe and socially distanced worship and ministry, our role in facilitating digital accessibility for worshippers in person and at home is needed now more than ever. We are seeking multiple persons to join us!

Comfort using computers needed. Relaxed, friendly and welcoming atmosphere in which to serve. Training provided. Click here to learn more. If you are interested in serving, please contact Rev. Charlotte Williams, Minister & Director of Communications, at cwilliams@allen-temple.org

The Business and Professional Women's Society of Allen Temple Baptist Church is dedicated to raising scholarship funds for deserving youth in our community. Over the years, we have provided scholarships to help hundreds of students realize their dream of achieving higher education.

The B&P is looking for new members with a passion for helping our students. The B&P hosts virtual and live fundraising events to provide funding for scholarships to students of all ages. We meet monthly via phone conference on the 2nd Monday at 7:00 pm PST (July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13, December 11) We welcome all Allen Temple members to join us. Please contact Sister Carlene Gray, Chairperson, at 510 679-8322 or carlenegray777@gmail.com for more information.

Our COVID testing in partnership with CORE has new days and a new focus! Testing is available for those who do not have health insurance, have insurance that won't cover testing, or are having difficulty getting tests or getting tested. You can also obtain over the counter Self-Test Kits, Treatment Referrals, and links to Health Care Enrollment.

Our test center is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and on Thursday from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Services are free - no documentation required.

Let us remain diligent in following health and safety protocols that protect us!

August is National “Make a Will” Month, and it’s a great annual reminder to update your will if needed and create a will if you don’t have one already. A will is an important estate-planning document that can help you transfer your assets with ease. Having a proper will can make the difference between a smooth transfer of assets and a probate nightmare.

Let’s learn more about what wills are, why you need one, and some tips on how to create or update your will during National “Make a Will” Month. Read more here

Global Ministries is excited to share their latest newsletter! Be blessed and inspired by news about their work!

SARS CoV2 continues to be prevalent! Most of us know people who have had COVID and it is a blessing that most of them have not been too ill or required hospitalization. Nevertheless, the virus is prevalent so should continue to be diligent. Vaccines continue to be very helpful against COVID leading to hospitalization and death, but this means a minimum of three shots. If you get COVID, now there are medicines that are effective in treating the illness, such as Paxlovid. Out of an abundance of caution, the Return to Church Task Force is continues to encourages everyone to:

1. Get vaccinated and boosted 
2. Wear good masks, N95 or KN95 
3. If you are feeling sick, even slightly, please stay at home 
4. Minimize hugging and hand shaking during the Welcome 
5. Follow the Ushers' instructions both for entering and exiting the sanctuary.

Caltrans is scheduled to close eastbound and westbound I-80 on four different summer weekends between mid-July 2023 and early September 2023. During the 55-hour weekend and 105-hour holiday full highway closures, Caltrans will perform major pavement repair work on eastbound and westbound I-80 in Contra Costa County. One traffic direction on I-80 will be worked on at a time. Detours will be in effect. All work is weather and conditions dependent. Download the detailed guide with information on detours here.

On Saturday, August 26 from 7:30am. to 3:30pm, join the Stanford Cancer Institute for their 12th Annual Breast Cancer and African Americans Conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Newark.

Black women of all ages are invited to jin in an important dialogue about breast cancer to help educate, empower, and change the burden of this disease in our communities in a safe and supportive environment. Learn more and register here.

This series is designed to help the Black community become better prepared, plan for, and manage caring for an aging parent or loved one with health issues and in need of caregiving services and support. This session, facilitated by Nadine Cornish, Chief Care Strategist, Consultant, Transformation Speaker, and author of The Caregivers Guardian, focuses on how to be intentional about self-care as a caregiver and inspire a care plan that is characterized by resilience and empowerment. Register here.

On Saturday, September 16, A Sista’s Touch invites the community to join them for the We Run Oakland: For Our Children 5k Run and Walk for Human Trafficking Awareness at Oakland Tech High School. Proceeds benefit A Sista’s Touch programs to edify, elevate and celebrate Black girls. The goal of We Run Oakland: For Our Children is to engage with the community to ensure they are more informed about the perils of human trafficking. Our objective is to continue our efforts in bridging the gap between services and community, closing the gap between ignorance and action, while challenging our mental and physical health. Register here.