Sunday! 9/7/2025 Oakland Pride parade

If you are attending this Sunday’s Oakland Pride Parade, please read this update; the assembly place and parade route have changed!

The OLD parade route traveled UP Broadway, from 14th St to 21st.

The NEW ROUTE goes DOWN Broadway, from 21st St to 12th.

Please meet on 21st Street west of Broadway. Our designated assembly place is E1. Our lineup number is 053. The assembly time is 10:40AM. 
Please refer to this ASSEMBLY AREA MAP:







PARADE ROUTE MAP:



Oakland Pride Website 
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NO service at church  on 9/7;
please join us at the Oakland Pride Parade
or online on Youtube << click to watch online

CARPOOL: 
Please let Rev. Pam know if you want to carpool. “I will be at the church at 9:30 am to leave about 10 am to head to the parade. I will have supplies/banner for the parade. I am happy to carpool with anyone or will we can follow one another to the parade. People can text or email me.”

BART OR DRIVE YOURSELF:
Meet in Oakland Please meet on 21st Street west of Broadway. Our designated assembly place is E1. Our lineup number is 053. and text Rev. Pam if you get disoriented or can’t find our group.
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Please think about your answers to these questions

For the Pride parade message we will be asking those gathered for answers to the questions:
What does it mean as a Christian to advocate and be an ally for LGBTQIA siblings?
What it means that others suffer discrimination by Christians and others? 

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From the organizers:

Contingent Name: Berkeley Methodist United Church 

Lineup Number: 053 

Zone: E1 

Assembly Time: 10:40 AM

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Bring your personal reusable water bottle

Dress for changeable, possibly hot weather and wear comfortable shoes.

Remember your mask, hat, sunscreen, and PRIDE REGALIA!

We will have our Banner and flyers to share with the parade onlookers.

Online: Join on zoom or youtube, just as usual.  Wear your pride regalia ONLINE!