About Lake Merritt Umc
Lake Merritt Umc is a United Methodist parish located at 1255 FIRST AVENUE, Oakland, CA, 94606. The Lake Merritt Umc parish office answers at +15104654793.
Where is Lake Merritt Umc located?
Lake Merritt Umc is located at 1255 FIRST AVENUE, Oakland, CA, 94606. The building sits at coordinates 37.79137, -122.24451, placing it in Oakland, CA 94606.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Private parking 226 ft
- Customers parking 381 ft
- Parking 646 ft
- Parking 663 ft
- Customers parking 745 ft
- Philomena · pizza 554 ft
- Mom's Bun Mi · vietnamese 797 ft
- Tijuana Mexican Restaurant 879 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, May 8, 2026.
The neighborhood around Lake Merritt Umc
The ZIP code 94606 area around Lake Merritt Umc is home to 38,459 residents with a median household income of $71,442 and a median age of 37.8 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at Lake Merritt Umc
Methodists worship with a blend of structured liturgy and heartfelt singing — a Wesleyan inheritance.
- Service length is about an hour. Expect hymn singing, readings, prayers, a sermon, and often Holy Communion.
- Communion is an "open table" — anyone seeking Christ is welcome to receive.
- Dress is casual to business-casual.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual parishes vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at Lake Merritt Umc
Questions and answers about Lake Merritt Umc
- What denomination is Lake Merritt Umc?
- This parish is part of the United Methodist tradition.
- Where is Lake Merritt Umc located?
- The parish is located at 1255 FIRST AVENUE, Oakland, CA, 94606.
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