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About Allen Temple

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Allen Temple Baptist Church was organized in 1919 in Oakland, CA. Throughout its history, the church has served as a bright beacon of faith, hope, and love beyond its four walls. The congregation is affiliated with both the American Baptist Churches USA and the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.

Allen Temple is committed to sharing the love of God and the message of Good News throughout the world. We welcome people of all ages & cultural backgrounds as we joyfully celebrate worship and fellowship, and carry out ministries of evangelism, discipleship, education, community outreach, and global missions. Allen Temple’s holistic ministries address the needs of the whole person as well as the whole community.

  • Membership open to all who accept Christ as Savior and Lord
  • Relevant - Celebrative - Creative Worship
  • Timely and Timeless Christ-centered messages
  • A trained and dedicated ministry
  • Some of the best in Church Music and Christian Education
  • A concern for all God's people and their needs
 

Newcomers to the Bay Area are extended a most cordial
invitation to worship and unite with us.

Mission Statement

In obedience to the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20, given to us by the founder of the Church, Allen Temple Baptist Church seeks excellence in the ministry of Jesus by evangelizing all persons to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, by educating all Christians to grow into the moral and spiritual likeness of Jesus Christ through the aid of the Holy Spirit, and by enlisting all Allen Temple members in personally extending the message and mission of God’s love in Christ, throughout the world.

Core Values

  • Love God: Allen Temple Baptist Church is centered on Jesus Christ and His teachings.
  • Love people: Allen Temple Baptist Church is committed to serving and loving others, both within the church and in the community.
  • Make disciples: Allen Temple Baptist Church is committed to helping people grow in their faith and become more like Jesus Christ.
  • Worship God: Allen Temple Baptist Church is committed to creating an environment where people can worship God freely and in spirit and in truth.
  • Be the church: Allen Temple Baptist Church is committed to living out its faith in the world by being a light and a salt to society.

What We Believe

An Expression of Christian Faith Representative of American Baptists adopted by the General Board, American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., November 2005.

American Baptists worship the triune God of the Bible, who is eternally one God in three persons. This one, true God is most clearly revealed to us in the incarnate Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

American Baptists proclaim the Good News of the atoning death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, knowing that salvation(forgiveness of sins, release from guilt and condemnation, reconciliation with God) and eternal life are granted in grace to all who trust Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. This Gospel is the central message of the Bible.

American Baptists believe that the Bible, composed of the Old and New Testaments, is the divinely inspired Word of God, the final written authority and trustworthy for faith and practice. It is to be interpreted responsibly under the guidance of the Holy Spirit within the community of faith. The primary purpose of the Bible is to point to Jesus Christ, the living Lord of the Church.

With Baptist brothers and sisters around the world, we believe:

  • That the Bible is the final authority and trustworthy for faith and practice.
  • It is to be interpreted responsibly under the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit within the community of faith;
  • That the Church is a gathered fellowship of regenerated believers, a sign of the coming universal reign of God;
  • That the freedom to respond to the Lordship of Christ in all circumstances is fundamental to the Christian gospel and to human dignity; and
  • That witness to Christ is the ongoing task of every Christian and of every church.
  • Within the larger Baptist family, American Baptists emphasize convictions which direct our special task and ministry.

Campus Tour

The Allen Temple Campus is comprised of several structures including a Family Life Center with a library, gymnasium, courtyard and gardens. The Campus provides programs to address the needs of children, youth, seniors and families in East Oakland. Programs and services offered through the Campus do not require church affiliation nor do they require adherence to a specific set of religious beliefs.

The Allen Temple Campus consists of the following structures:

  • Allen Temple Sanctuary
  • Family Life Center
  • Bailey Hall
  • Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
  • Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Training Academy
  • Wildy Carpenter Hall
  • Community housing facilities:
    - Allen Temple Arms I & II
    - Allen Temple Gardens
    - Allen Temple Manor
  • Iglesia Bautista Allen Temple
  • Allen Temple Ministerio Hispano,
  • Zacapu, Michoacan (Mexico)
  • 74,800 square feet of community-serving space
  • 35 classrooms
  • Commercial kitchen
  • Computer lab
  • Conference rooms (3)
  • Courtyard with gardens
  • Dance studio
  • Full-court, multi-purpose gymnasium/community room
  • Indoor/outdoor performance stage
  • Library
  • Nursery
  • 33,399 square foot parking lot

Many of the Campus facilities are available for reservation and rental. For further details on the available facilities and for instructions on making a reservation, please visit

reserve a facility
 
 
 

Allen Temple Baptist Church Campus

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The Allen Temple Campus is comprised of several structures including a Family Life Center with a library, gymnasium, courtyard and gardens.  Many of the Campus facilities are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.  The Campus provides programs to address the needs of children, youth, seniors and families in East Oakland. Programs and services offered through the Campus do not require church affiliation nor do they require adherence to a specific set of religious beliefs.

The Allen Temple Campus consists of the following structures:

  • Allen Temple Sanctuary
  • Audio/Video distribution kiosk
  • Bailey Hall
  • Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Fellowship Hall
  • Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Training Academy
  • Wildy Carpenter Hall
  • Community housing facilities:
    • Allen Temple Arms I & II
    • Allen Temple Gardens
    • Allen Temple Manor
  • Iglesia Bautista Allen Temple
  • Allen Temple Ministerio Hispano, Zacapu, Michoacan (Mexico)
  • Family Life Center consisting of the following features:
    • 74,800 square feet of community-serving space
    • 35 classrooms
    • Commercial kitchen
    • Computer lab
    • Conference rooms (3)
    • Courtyard with gardens
    • Dance studio
    • Full-court, multi-purpose gymnasium/community room
    • Indoor/outdoor performance stage
    • Library
    • Nursery
    • 33,399 square foot parking lot

Many of the Campus facilities are available for reservation and rental.  For further details on the available facilities and for instructions on making a reservation, please visit  folder Reserve A Facility