Our philosophy

Oakland Center for Spiritual Living —
An Open and Affirming Denomination

The Oakland Center for Spiritual Living publicly proclaims and acknowledges itself to be an open and affirming denomination, where all persons are recognized, accepted and affirmed as unique, precious and valued expressions of the whole, of Spirit, regardless of sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender, socio-economic class, disability, creed, size, shape or any other apparent condition of the human experience; because we know the life of every person is the life of God.

 
Fall Classes Are Starting in September!
Come expand and learn ...more info
 
Thinking about making OCSL your spiritual home?
Please join Bonnie Allen, RSCP for the fun "Quick Start" classes starting in October where you will learn the vision for our Spiritual Community, what we teach and believe, how we came to be, where we are going and how YOU can be a part of it!...more info
Read a welcome message from Rev. Joan Steadman
Community Spiritual Leader
Eckhart Tolle - A New Earth

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Eckhart Tolle and A New Earth ... you will love to know there is a place in the East Bay that is right in alignment … Come check us out!

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"I’m not home until I go to church" The church is where I can come to confront anything that’s challenging me. Wherever I travel, I’m not home until I go to church. It’s the one place I always feel supported and completely fed on every level. I never need to hide anything here.
~ Kristophe
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"What an amazing place... to share in Spirit " We feel so connected to our spiritual home, OCSL, a warm and welcoming community where we experience support, friendship and opportunity to give, in service.  What an  amazing place to raise our son and share in Spirit with all. ~ Katie, Lois and Wade
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"The community really is the church" Oakland Center is a place where the community really is the church . . . each and every person brings vitality and importance to the experience here. ~ Raymond