Skyline Community United Church of Christ In the late 1960s, Skyline’s founders literally walked from door to door, inviting their neighbors to meet with them and found a church. Skyline thus began its life as a neighborhood church, and remains that way. All who wished to be part of an inclusive, diverse church community were – and are – actively welcome at Skyline. At Skyline, “family” includes both traditional and non-traditional families. Family is a matter of attitude, not legal definition. Our church congregation models a way that people from different backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation and faith traditions can come together as a family and deal lovingly with differences through their sharing of a love for God and God’s creation. We are part of the United Church of Christ (UCC) and support its “God is Still Speaking” Campaign. We are a Congregational Church which means we are our own independent, self-governing body with an active lay leadership team and high volunteerism among our members. While independent, we maintain fellowship with other UCC churches. Our vision is to be a strong voice for Progressive Christianity in Alameda County to build a beloved community and to lead in championing social justice and environmental justice for all. We are a green congregation – we reduce waste, use native water wise planting, educate ourselves on environmental issues, put on an annual Earth Day service, reduce exposure to toxic chemicals, and advocate for local and global earth and climate issues. We are an Open and Affirming (ONA) congregation. This is a UCC designation which means that we affirm the full inclusion of all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions into SKYLINE’s life and ministry. We are a sanctuary church.