First Congregational Church of Berkeley is a progressive United Church of Christ congregation in Berkeley that describes itself as open and affirming, welcoming people of all backgrounds, identities, and questions. The church centers its community around worship, justice, fellowship, and spiritual exploration, and explicitly affirms full participation across sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, race, nationality, ability, and age. It also emphasizes antiracism and the inclusion, support, and leadership of people with mental health challenges and their loved ones.