About First United Lutheran Church
First United Lutheran Church is a Lutheran church located at 6555 GEARY BOULEVARD, San Francisco, CA, 94121. You can reach First United Lutheran Church at +14157518108.
First United Lutheran Church
First United Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), located in San Francisco, California. Formed in 1886 as the Women's Memorial Church, it was the first Lutheran congregation in California to use English as its primary language for worship. In 1990, First United was suspended, and later expelled from the ELCA for ordaining an openly gay pastor, against the wishes of the denomination. The ELCA Churchwide Assembly voted to approve openly gay clergy in 2009, and in 2012, First United rejoined the denomination. Presently a "church without walls," First United meets in...
Where is First United Lutheran Church located?
First United Lutheran Church is located at 6555 GEARY BOULEVARD, San Francisco, CA, 94121. The building sits at coordinates 37.77956, -122.48977, placing it in San Francisco, CA 94121.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private free parking 236 ft
- Customers free parking 758 ft
- Jang Soo BBQ · korean 761 ft
- Cheung Hing · chinese 902 ft
- The Art Bistro · sandwich 935 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jun 11, 2026.
What to expect at a service at First United Lutheran Church
Lutheran services hold to the historic liturgy Luther preserved, with deep hymn tradition and clear preaching.
- About an hour long. Order includes confession, absolution, hymns, Scripture, sermon, creed, and the Eucharist.
- Communion practice varies by synod — some "close communion" to baptized Lutherans, others welcome all Christians.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at First United Lutheran Church
Questions and answers about First United Lutheran Church
- What denomination is First United Lutheran Church?
- This church is part of the Lutheran tradition.
- Where is First United Lutheran Church located?
- First United Lutheran Church is located at 6555 GEARY BOULEVARD, San Francisco, CA, 94121.
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