Skyline Community United Church of Christ

Skyline Church was the perfect venue for our wedding ceremony. Our wedding was in July 2015. Skyline offered everything we were looking for: open policy/​view regarding faith and sexual orientation, glorious views with floor to ceiling windows, and kind and accommodating staff. The church has so many places for photo opportunities: separate changing/​waiting rooms for the bridesmaids and groomsmen, sanctuary, church bell, gazebo, rock garden/​labyrinth with petite water feature, and spectacular view of the hills. The wedding coordinator, Lee Rutter, was absolutely fabulous. Lee promptly answered all of our questions and helped us with planning some details for the rehearsal and ceremony, such as the decorations and processional. She facilitated our rehearsal, which was incredibly helpful. We held our rehearsal dinner and wedding ceremony at Skyline. The weather was lovely, and the atmosphere at Skyline could not have been any better. When you are at Skyline, there is a sense of serenity that washes over you. The sanctuary does not need much decoration since it is so beautiful already. All of our guests who attended the ceremony commented on how spectacular Skyline Church was. On top of being such a magnificent place to spend time and be joined in marriage, Skyline Church was very reasonably priced. We book around a year in advance. Summer time is definitely a popular time, so try to book Skyline early!

You will not find a more beautiful or reasonably priced venue for your wedding!
My husband and I had both our ceremony and reception at Skyline in August 2015. The weather was perfect — warm and sunny during the day, then a comfortable breeze in the evening. For the ceremony, the sanctuary basically decorates itself. Just look at that view! Skyline also allows you to get ready on site. There are two separate rooms for the bride & bridesmaids and groom & groomsmen.
For the cocktail hour and reception, we brought in our own tables, chairs, and catering to set up in the courtyard. We used the cobblestones as a natural dance floor, but you could just as easily rent a dance floor and bring it in. I love that Skyline is a bit of a blank canvas — it allows each couple to personalize their wedding there.
Lee is just as amazing as all these reviews say. Extremely responsive to email, and patient with all of your frantic questions. And a special thank you to Nancy who helped coordinate our wedding on the day of!
Skyline provides both a beautiful venue and an exceptional wedding coordinator — what more do you need? Make sure to book early because their dates go fast!

My wife and I had our wedding ceremony here, and it was spectacular! The church is absolutely beautiful with huge windows and a great view. Everything went seamlessly, especially because of our amazing coordinator Lee – she is the sweetest and the best (and super responsive via email)! Lee will make sure that your wedding day runs smoothly; you will have nothing to worry about. We planned our wedding all the way from New York, and we had no problems at all. There’s lots of parking and great picture spots all around the church. We were truly blessed with our experience, and we enthusiastically recommend this place for other couples.

This church is pretty small, but the view. Omg! The view! Is breathtaking. Had my cousin wedding here and it’s amazing. I could sit there and stare out the window for hours. The prettiest smallest church I’ve seen.

I held my wedding ceremony at Skyline Community Church and it was a dream come true! I wanted to have my wedding ceremony in an indoor setting (with a controlled temperature environment) but feel like I was outdoors, and this church was the perfect venue for that. The floor-​to-​ceiling windows offer beautiful views of the Oakland Hills, and all of our guests gushed about how spectacular the setting was.
Besides the setting itself, Lee, our coordinator, was such a pleasure to work with to coordinate our ceremony logistics. She was extremely patient and helpful throughout the entire planning process. My husband was nervous before the wedding rehearsal, having no experience with a wedding before ours, but Lee was so organized and accommodating and everything went so smoothly on our wedding day.
I highly recommend Skyline Community Church for your wedding ceremony. The church is very welcoming and accommodating, Lee is a wonderful coordinator, and the venue is gorgeously dreamy!

Skyline UCC is a hidden gem on the hill, with a breathtaking view from the sanctuary of the Oakland hills and beyond. The members are friendly and welcoming. The minister always has a thought provoking message. It is worth coming for Sunday service and checking it out.

Maybe like a lot of people, it took a crisis to bring me to church. Five years ago, my darling husband died and I suddenly had to find a place to have his funeral service… he was not a church-​goer (to say the least). It was pure good fortune that brought me to the UCC. I was welcomed with open arms and just knew this was the place for me. It’s a wonderful feeling to know I’m not alone.

As a non-​denominational minister and wedding officiants [Ceremonies For Sacred Days] I have been to many wonderful and beautiful churches and venues for weddings. But last week I performed a wedding ceremony at Skyline Community Church and I found where I would have MY wedding [if I wasn’t already married for 35 years]. It’s clean and warm aesthetic, magnificent views, and wonderful wedding coordinator make this a place to go see for yourself. If you are having a winter wedding, you can sit inside and feel as if you are still in nature because of the glass wall looking out on the hills. I was uplifted and embraced by this church. Shyamala Littlefield

Skyline Church is absolutely gorgeous! Love the views, the lighting, the huge, spacious courtyard, cute gazebo, and everything else about it. So many beautiful weddings here, mainly because of the church coordinator, Lee Rutter. Lee is such a pleasure to work with! She is on top of it, responsive to emails, very accommodating and helpful and so kind. she is so awesome, and it makes my job as the wedding coordinator, always so smooth. I have worked with Lee a few times, she never ceases to amaze me with her professionalism. THANK YOU Lee, for being a pleasure to work with!
Adrienne Lee, Wedding Planner

I had my wedding ceremony at Skyline Church on November 30^th. My wedding was amazing and the church was beautiful. Many of my guests commented on the view and the location. Even though it did rain on my wedding day, the inside of the church was well lit with candles and it was a warm and inviting atmosphere. The wedding coordinator, Lee was a pleasure to work with and very helpful. She always replied to all my emails calls. She was kind and understanding and really made my special day go off without a hitch.
I also rented out the friendship room for my rehearsal dinner, which was great. The space was big enough for my group of 20 and we were provided with chairs and tables. It was small and intimate rehearsal and we catered our own dinner. It was the perfect space.
If you are looking for a unique wedding location, please take a look at Skyline Church. It is definitely worth a look and the views are breathtaking.

Look no further if you’re trying to find a venue for your wedding ceremony. Skyline Community Church was love at first sight for us. We booked the church months in advance for our Nov. 17, 2011 wedding. We went there for a cousins wedding the year before and knew it was going to be where we would get married too. Lee is awesome! She was there on time for rehearsal and even worked with us until we got it right. Not only is the place amazing! Pictures will come out beautiful!!! You won’t be disappointed! I can guarantee you that. Have a happy wedding!!!

What a beautiful church! Came for a wedding and the views couldn’t be more perfect. Sweeping views of the Oakland Hills and beyond really set the stage behind high glass windows.
The church itself looked as if it were once a 70’s or 80’s commune but I payed no mind. I was more interested in the walls not swallowing up my hubs and I since it’s been years since I’d been in a church. Goes to show that even people like me are welcome ;-)

Skyline was a dream come true for my wedding. What a bang for the buck. We got so many compliments about the venue — «breath-​taking», «stunning», «beautiful». It’s a bit of a trek to get to, but the view through the floor-​to-​ceiling windows made the drive completely worth it.
First off, Lee, the wedding coordinator ROCKED. Prior to the actual wedding day, we must have called her a gazillion times. She handled all of our questions (sometimes, the same questions) in a very good-​natured way. We really felt like we were taken care of that day! The changing facilities were warm and spacious. The harp sounded magical within the sanctuary walls. There was even a large screen to display our photo slideshows while the guests waited.
We loved the church. You can’t go wrong booking your wedding with Skyline.

Skyline Community United Church of Christ brought heaven to earth for us on Feb 11, 2012! It was all we ever dreamed of and more!!! I felt like a princess and the ambiance was priceless. My guests are still in AWE! THANK YOU LEE FOR EVERYTHING!!!