First Christian Church

First Christian is one of the warmest, most accepting faith communities I have encountered. From my first day there — even though I am not a member of the Disciples of Christ tradition — they welcomed me with open arms.
As others have said, this congregation puts its time and money where its mouth is. They regularly take the lead in planning activities around Vallejo, which support the homeless, hungry, and others in need. Their Annual Global Holiday Faire brings together faith communities from Vallejo, Benicia, and beyond to raise money and awareness for nonprofit organizations, in our community and around the world. Check it out on the first Saturday of December every year!
Come see for yourself what a great place this is!

If you are looking for a church full of authentic, down-​to-​earth, justice-​loving, spiritually-​seeking, inclusive, and imperfectly beautiful people, you have found it!

I was born into this church, as my mother and grandmother were members. Now as an adult, I can’t imagine picking a better church. I am so proud to be a part of a church that is so welcoming to everyone. We have been Open & Affirming (meaning we welcome everyone into full participation and membership in the congregation including members of the LGBT community) since 1994. Another Vallejo church became the 3^rd in the city to become Open & Affirming in 2014, 20 years after us. We have been ahead of the curve on many progressive issues. As part of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), we encourage independent thought and reflection on the meaning of the Bible.
We focus on outreach and social justice issues. We have hosted the Ecumenical Global Holiday Faire for 18 years to raise money for many local and global non-​profit organizations. We help sponsor the Vallejo Hunger Walk to raise money for CROP which is Church World Service’s hunger relief agency, as well as four local organizations. We have had teams in the past at the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. We have a garden where we grow vegetables to donate to local programs which make meals for the homeless. We are a founding member of Common Ground, an organization that unites local churches and other non-​profits in Solano and southern Napa counties to work on issues facing our communities like public safety, crime, homelessness, and immigration.
The most important aspect of our church to me is that we do not just preach the Word. We truly try to Live the Word.

I come from over 15 miles away to worship here. Why go so far, passing so many other churches? In addition to being warm, friendly and welcoming, the people here live the gospel (good news!) that is preached — justice, equality, hospitality, respect for everyone, respect for the environment. We are passionate about making the world a better place — starting at home, but encompassing the world. In true Disciples of Christ tradition, we discuss difficult issues — we’re not told what to believe, but are given the spiritual and educational tools to form our own opinions, and the freedom to agree to disagree.

My wife and I were looking for a new church to call home that was accepting to all. We found First Christian Church of Vallejo the first Sunday after we moved here and fell in love with the people. The congregation was so welcoming! We found a family with the people and chose to join the church! We are so happy being a part of this wonderful community!