All of who you are is welcome here.

Calvary is a faith community that seeks to walk humbly with God. We live out our faith in the heart of San Francisco, welcoming the marginalized, seeking justice for the oppressed, and building community through worship, study, and fellowship.

Join us every Sunday at 10am for our Worship Service!
Worship With Us

We journey in faith, together.

Every Sunday, you'll hear our Pastors bring biblical stories and themes into conversation with the issues we face in our lives today.

Inspired by the radical ministry and life of Jesus, our Calvary community takes action toward a more inclusive, equitable, peaceful, and loving world. God welcomes us as we are and then challenges us to grow deeper in love, welcome, justice, and compassion.


Thank you for attending the SF Pride Parade!

We continue to walk humbly with our God, including with the United in Spirit Contingent in the SF Pride Parade.
Join us in August for our Senior Adults Summer Movie Matinee, Death Cafe, All-Church Picnic, and more of our summer events.

See more of our events here!

A group of Calvary goers at the SF Pride Parade standing behind a banner that says Calvary Presbyterian Church

Join us for Worship!

 Upcoming Calvary Events

Tea Party with the Calvary Friday’s Women’s Group - All are welcome! Friday August 1 from 2-3:30pm in Calvin Hall
Yes! The Calvary Friday Women's Group is meeting throughout the summer, with some special events. Our next meeting, August 1, will be a Summer Tea — AND YOU'RE INVITED! Family, friends, visiting grandchildren, neighbors are all welcome. Please join us for tea, coffee, refreshments, fun and fellowship. Please contact Rev. Joann Lee (joannlee@calpres.org) with any questions about our group. Or just come to check us out. We’d love to welcome you! Click to RSVP
Volunteer Opportunity: Distribute School Backpacks at Raphael House. Help families select backpacks and supplies to get their children's school year off to a good start!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2
2 SHIFTS: 9:30AM-12PM
OR 11:30AM - 2PM
RAPHAEL HOUSE: 1065 SUTTER STREET
Choose from two shifts or volunteer for both. Masks recommended; a Volunteer Waiver Form is required. Raphael House, one of Calvary's Matthew 25 Partners for Change, provides temporary housing and other support to families experiencing housing insecurity. CLICK TO EMAIL JANE BRYSON TO VOLUNTEER
Join us for our third Death Cafe on Tuesday, 8.5.2025, 4:30 PM - 6 PM, LIBRARY
Join us to talk about death and dying. All are welcome to contribute to the conversation as we start the conversation. Bring any questions or concerns you have about death, and we will make space to wonder, examine, and share with others.
At a typical Death Café experience, people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. The objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session. As they say, “Talking about death won’t kill you.” In fact, perhaps it can give us life.
Led by Magi Khoo & Jim Van Buskirk. Click to RSVP
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ALL CHURCH ART SHOW & RECEPTION
Calling artists of all ages! Whether you have created and shown art before or this is your first time, your submissions are welcome. We look forward to seeing your paintings, drawings, small sculptural pieces, fiber art, photography, poetry, or video reels.
Please submit two pieces of framed art to
Alison Faison by October 21, 2025.
Art Show will be on Sunday, November 9 at 11:30am after worship. Come see the show and bring friends!
Calvary’s Bridge Fellowship resumes its gatherings in the Calvary Library. We are a welcoming group who encourages advanced beginners, immediate, and expert players to join us. For more information, click to contact Pam T. Fridays AUGUST 8 • SEPTEMBER 12  •  OCTOBER 10 • NOVEMBER 14 from 2-5pm
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS GAME
Saturday, August 9 at 1:05pm
San Francisco Giants vs Washington Nationals
Oracle Ballpark, 24 Willie Mays Plaza • $34 / ticket
Ticket sales and signups will take place in Calvin Hall during the coffee hour on Sunday, May 11, May 18, and June 1. Tickets sold on a first come, first served basis.
25 tickets are available.
Some scholarships are available for those whom tickets costs are a hardship. Please contact Rev. Joann Lee to inquire: joannlee@calpres.org. We hope to see you there!
Join us for Senior Tuesdays Movie Matinee - August 12, doors open 12pm, movie starts at 1pm. Screening: The Penguin Lessons. The Penguin Lessons tells the true story of Tom Michell, a young English teacher in Argentina, who rescues a penguin from an oil slick and brings it back to his school. The penguin, named Juan Salvador, becomes an unexpected source of joy and transformation for Michell, his students, and the school staff, in the midst of political unrest. It's a heartwarming tale about the power of compassion and the unique bond between humans and animals. Popcorn and Lemonade provided. Bring a brown bag lunch (optional) at 12pm. Questions? Click to contact Laine Clifford or Marion Stanton at seniors@calpres.org.
Graduated Seniors & all youth are invited to send off the Class of 2025 with a brunch and our blessings! Sunday August 17, at 11:30am in the lounge - Please click to RSVP!
Join us for the Summer Church Picnic 
Sunday, August 24, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Let’s have some food and fellowship
at beautiful Alta Plaza Park!
Alta Plaza Park
[near the playground, look for the Calvary signs!]
San Francisco, CA
What to Bring
* Picnic Blanket or Camping Chairs
* Food & Drinks: Pack your favorite snacks or a full meal.
* Outdoor Games & Activities: Frisbees, soccer balls, etc.
* Friends & Family: The more, the merrier!
Highlights
* Great fellowship
* Some food to share
* Beautiful views of the Bay and the City .
* A nearby playground for the little ones
Bring your lunch, and let's build community together!
Click to RSVP!
Volunteer opportunity to help serve food at Martin de Porres. Saturdays May 31, August 30, November 29
SHIFT 1: 9:00am - 11:30am (food prep)
SHIFT 2: 11:30am - 2:30pm (serving food/cleanup)
Will you help support and feed our local community? Calvary has a standing volunteer reservation, in months that have a 5th Saturday, at the St. Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, to prepare, serve and clean up after a soup lunch for San Francisco’s hungriest citizens.
     · If you would like to volunteer from 9am - 2:30pm, please sign 
       up for both shifts.
     · Volunteers should be vaccinated; masks and gloves required at 
       all times.
     · Guests eat inside the dining room or outside in the courtyard. 
Please sign up in advance the month through our events calendar
Let’s support the Valkyries as they play the Washington Mystics! Join us for a fun fellowship event cheering on our new WNBA team.
Ticket sales and signups will take place in Calvin Hall during the coffee hour on Sunday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 10th. Tickets ($40/each) will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Twenty tickets are available.
Some scholarships are available for those whom tickets costs are a hardship. Please contact Rev. Joann Lee to inquire: joannlee@calpres.org
Join us for Yoga at Calvary - 
Yoga classes will be hosted by each yoga teacher. Please reserve classes and pay class fees through them.
Iyengar Yoga with Miri Aloni Rivlin
Tuesdays: 10:15am - 12pm • Lounge
Intermediate: Two years+ experience required
Iyengar Yoga with Nora Burnett
Thursdays: 10:30am - 12pm • Lounge
No classes on: Nov. 27 or Dec. 25
Ageless Yoga: Designed for students 55+ though all ages are welcome. Students should be able to get up and down from the floor.
Iyengar Yoga with Kathy Alef
Fridays: 9am - 10:30am • Lounge
No class on: Dec. 26
Introductory or a few Beginning Iyengar Yoga classes required before attending this All Levels Class.
Derek Webb & Flamy Grant are back at Calvary September 6! Click for tickets
Join us for Homecoming and a volunteer opportunity - a Blood Drive! Sunday, September 7, 2025. Blood Drive is from 9am-1pm, and worship service is at 10am. Click to RSVP for the Blood Drive. See you then!
Calling all Confirmands! Join us for a Faith Quest - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
11AM – 2PM • CALVIN HALL. LUNCH: OFFSITE ON FILLMORE STREET (LOCATION TBD). QUESTIONS? CONTACT JEFF SMITH AT JEFFSMITH@CALPRES.ORG
WHETHER YOU'RE JUST BEGINNING YOUR CONFIRMATION JOURNEY OR HAVE ALREADY BEEN CONFIRMED, YOU'RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL MORNING OF TEAM BUILDING, CONNECTION, AND LUNCH! JOIN US AS WE BUILD COMMUNITY, SHARE OUR STORIES, AND HAVE SOME FUN ALONG THE WAY. Click to Register!
Calvary Parents - join us for 2 new monthly classes this September - “The Reset - Parent Connections & Encouragement”. 2ND SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
9AM • LOUNGE • STARTS 9/14 THRU SPRING 2026
“Rooted & Relevant” is a monthly gathering held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, designed to be a safe and welcoming space for parents. These sessions offer an opportunity to share openly, build meaningful community, and gain biblical insight into today’s youth culture. Through honest conversations and spiritual encouragement, parents are empowered to better understand, support, and connect with their children in today’s world.
Contact: Jeff Smith at jeffsmith@calpres.org with questions.
3RD SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
9AM • GARDEN ROOM • STARTS 9/21 THRU SPRING 2026
Attention Parents of Children ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Join us on the 3rd Sunday at 9am for time to talk about your parenting experiences. We will be reading the book
Confirmation Class is one of the foundational steps in a young person’s journey of faith. As such, making the time to learn about our faith requires a significant commitment to the journey. It is a time when youth can build deeper relationships – with their peers and classmates, other trusted adults in the church, and their pastors – and claim faith as their own.
Confirmation class will take place 9.14.2025 — 2.8.2026
Sundays, 9:00 AM  •  Gilchrist Conference Room, Ages ~13 during the school year
CLICK TO EMAIL
REV. JOANN TO SIGN UP!
Please RSVP by Monday, August 18, 2025.
Volunteer with us! At the interfaith food pantry on Saturdays August 16, September 20, October 11, November 15, and December 20. 7:30-11:30am. Interested in helping alleviate hunger and food insecurity in our community? Come volunteer at the Interfaith Food Pantry located at Old First Presbyterian Church. Help organize and distribute groceries for 300 families. Note: the whole operation takes place outside in the fresh air!
Volunteers must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
OLD FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 1751 SACRAMENTO ST.
Click to sign up!
Parents with kids ages 2-12
100 Things Every Child Should Know before Confirmation - 3rd sunday of the month starting in September at 9am in the garden room. Attention Parents of Children ages: 2 - 12 yrs. Join us on the 3rd Sunday at 9 am monthly for time to talk about your parenting experiences. We will be reading the book
Calvary Sunset Cruise 
Saturday, September 27, 2025
6-8pm • Tiburon Ferry Dock
Join us for fellowship! Click to RSVP
$20 per adult (13+)
$15 per children (6-12)
$5 per small child (3-5)
Children under 3 are free
Sail under the Golden Gate Bridge & experience the Bay from a unique perspective!
Pre-Boarding Options: Have dinner near the ferry at one of several restaurants offering on site dining or take out; if you want, bring your own picnic (and wine) aboard. Both inside and outside tables are provided. Warm clothing suggested for outdoor seating.
Meet at dock in Tiburon by 6pm for group boarding; the cruise departs at 6:30pm and returns at 8pm.
Sign up and pay (cash or check) in Calvin Hall on Sunday, August 10 and August 17 during Coffee Hour or online. Sign ups close August 18. Please note there are no refunds for the Sunset Cruise reservations after August 18.
Some partial scholarships are available for those who need it; contact Rev. Joann Lee at joannlee@calpres.org
2nd and 3rd graders - join us! 
WALK TO JOHNNY DOUGHNUTS
SUNDAYS 9.28.25 & 3.1.26
10:15 - 11 AM
2nd & 3rd graders! Join us for a walk and talk to Johnny Doughnuts on California St and then chat about the Bible. Alison Faison and a Childcare Team Teacher will walk with 2nd & 3rd graders to the donut shop and back to church via Fillmore St.
Parents pick up children in the Lower Level between 11 - 11:15 am.
QUESTIONS? Contact Alison Faison at alisonfaison@calpres.org
Click to RSVP
CALVARY NEW MEMBER CLASS - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
11:30AM • LOUNGE - CLICK TO RSVP!
Calvary’s membership events are held throughout the year to provide interested attendees and prospective members the opportunity to learn more about Calvary, the Presbyterian Church, and their faith in general. Calvary is a vibrant and energetic church, open to all who wish to grow in Christ—and we’d like to help you discover all the amazing things we have to offer. Bring questions and connect with other new people in this interactive time.
The class covers the following topics, among others
• Responses to your specific questions
• How faith connects to our everyday life
• What it means to be a member of Calvary
• Basic beliefs shared by Christians, Protestants, and the Presbyterian Church
4th & 5th graders! Join us for a walk and talk to Johnny Doughnuts on California St and then chat about the Bible. Sundays 10.12.25 & 1.25.26. Alison Faison and a Childcare Team Teacher will walk with 4th & 5th graders to the donut shop and back to church via Fillmore St. Parents pick up children in the Lower Level between 11 - 11:15 am. Click to RSVP
Join us for Adult Ed - SPIRITUALITY AND PHYSICS:
AN INTERVIEW WITH FRED ALAN WOLF
NEW DATE! SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
11:30AM - 12:30PM • LOUNGE
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Join us for a conversation with physicist and author, Dr. Fred Alan Wolf and Chloe Faison, a Calvary member and UC Berkeley freshman majoring in Physics. They will touch on concepts of spirituality and physics described in Wolf's book The Spiritual Universe: One Physicists Vision of Spirit, Soul, Matter, and Self.
Dr. Wolf received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from UCLA in 1963 and has appeared as the resident physicist on the Discovery Channel's The Know Zone. Under the name Dr. Quantum or Captain Quantum, he lectures on subjects related to quantum physics and consciousness (or what we often call “the soul”).

We love our wonderful Calvary community

Calvary Young Adults (20s & 30s) at Chrissy Field for Boba and Fellowship. They are posing for a picture in front of the Golden Gate Bridge
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Selfless Love
(ah-gah-pé)

We are called to show God’s love for the world and to manifest agape love – a deep and selfless commitment to the well-being of others.

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.
John 13:34-35

Spiritual
Depth

We actively seek to understand scripture and its meaning in our lives today, working to grow in our faith and relationship with God.

Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God—what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2

Inclusion
& Diversity

We are all children of God. We proclaim that all are one family in Christ and seek to live like we mean it.

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. 
Galatians 3:28

Justice for the Marginalized

We challenge ourselves to see systems and structures that disadvantage and oppress others – that stand in the way of God’s kingdom coming “on earth as it is in heaven,” and are willing to take part in seeking solutions.

God has told you, O Mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you, but to do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God. 
Micah 6:8

From our Pastors

Whether online or in-person, now is a wonderful time to join the Calvary community in worship and friendship. A time to pray and learn. At Calvary we hope to be a welcoming community, living the Christian faith in word and action. Whether you are young or old, a spiritual seeker or a long-time church attender–you are welcome here. Special services are held throughout the liturgical year, with notice of the services appearing here on Calvary’s website as well as in our Sunday worship bulletin. We look forward to emerging from this time of pandemic, ready to respond to God’s dreams for our congregation and our community. Please join us. You are welcome here.

Rev. Marci Glass, Rev. Joann H. Lee, & Rev. Victor H. Floyd


A picture of Calvary's three pastors Victor, Joann, and Marci, and Music Director, Michael in front of the stained glass windows on the 2nd/balcony level of Calvary

FAQs

  • What do I wear?

    Come as you are. You can wear your Sunday best, casual wear, or pajamas. Generally, our congregation dresses casual (tshirt and jeans) or business casual (button down/slacks or dresses). If you come with an extravagant hat, we can assure you that you will get many compliments :) 

  • Can I join the Sunday Service Chancel Choir?

    Sure can! The Calvary Chancel Choir is a free, all volunteer choir. Rehearsals are every Sunday from 8:45-9:45am and you are invited to perform during the 10am service. You will be provided music, black choir booklet, and performance robe. We have added the new Fillmore Choir that is free to join on Thursday nights from 7-9pm for concerts and non-Sunday service performances. Contact our Music Director Michael Conley for more information about either choir.

  • What's the parking situation?

    Not always great! (Just being honest) While there is often street parking around Calvary, we do not have a lot or parking structure.


    We suggest walking, taking public transit (Muni #22 & #24), or using rideshare if possible.


    Another option is to use Sutter Health’s/CPMC’s garage at Clay and Webster. Their “community parking coupon” is just $8 for up to 6 hours after 5pm and on weekends.


    Ask at our front desk for one before you leave. 

  • I'm not sure if Calvary is the right place for me...

    That's perfectly fine! We understand. We hope you drop by for at least one service to see if who we are aligns with your path in life. In recent years, we've held events such as Drag Queen Bible Story Hour, Anti-Racism Workshops, joined the SF Night Ministry with serving folks in the Tenderloin, held a campaign to spread awareness about ending gun-violence, and have posted about the harm that the anti-LGBT 'Clobber Passages' have done to the queer community. Our head pastor, Marci, serves on the Clergy Advisory Board for Planned Parenthood, and the entire United Presbyterian Church denomination has been pro-choice for several decades and believe in women's reproductive autonomy. If these things inspire you, then you're in the right place! If they don't, that's a-okay – there are tons of different houses of faith/worship in San Francisco that align with different values and we hope you find the right place to call home :). Rest assured, though, you are always welcome to find sanctuary at our church. 

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