There are many interesting events that happen each week at Community Presbyterian Church (CPC). Every Sunday following worship at about 11:00 AM there is a time of fellowship and coffee (usually a little good food, also).  This is a great time to get to know some of us at CPC .

On Wednesday mornings from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM there is a time of Bible study and fellowship. Weekday evenings there is often a book or topical study at 7:30 PM. This is another opportunity to get some great insights into the life of CPC.  Please check our home page or Chapel Tidings to see what is being offered this month.  

Each month, the Church World Issues, (CWI) meets. View our calendar which is linked to on this page for date and time. If you have an interest in how Community Presbyterian Church is acting globally and locally, come and join us. Click here to see the Tsunami Benefit, one recent activity at CPC.

The Rev. Will McGarvey became the pastor at CPC on July 1st, 2004. Will grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah, and married his wife Becky in 1990.  They are fortunate to be the parents of Ian and Megan, 19 and 17 respectively (As of 6-10).  Becky's life work is as a Health Insurance professional at a brokerage office in the North Bay.  Will received his Bachelor's degree from Westminster College of Salt Lake City with a Social Sciences Composite major and a minor in Religion. After a few years in the print shop business and retail management, he heard God's call to ministry through youth ministry.  He spent five and a half years doing youth ministry in American Baptist (ABC) and Presbyterian - PC (USA) Churches before enrolling in San Francisco Theological Seminary, where he completed his Masters of Divinity.  

Will is a progressive pastor within the Presbyterian Church (USA) who has a heart for sharing Christ's gospel of grace, while connecting the message of the prophets with Christ's message of social and environmental justice.  God's love and acceptance is offered to everyone, regardless of racial, ethnic, sexual orientation, or social-economic status; and Christ's Church is called to mirror that invitation.  Will leads the church through the scriptures in a way that both challenges and comforts, connecting the historical world of the Bible with the needs and challenges of the present.  He encourages all in their journey with Jesus Christ through life's pains and joys.  Christ's call is both gracious and demanding.  

Pastor Will has a heart for pastoral care and community involvement. He recognizes the many stresses on East County families, while working with local leaders to seek the realization of the community's needs.  Recognizing God's continuing call to young people, Will has worked with the fantastic team of adults who walk with the young people - our Middle and High School youth. Community Presbyterian Church is a church becoming - a community emerging into whom God is calling us to be.  Come join us on the journey!  

Our Minister of Music, Ann Custer, has been involved in church music ever since she was 16 when she began playing for a Lutheran church in exchange for organ lessons.  She became a member of Community Presbyterian in 1961 and has been actively involved in the music program ever since.  She served as Organist for many years and still plays occasionally.  This autumn marks her 28th year as Chancel Choir Director as well as overseeing the other musical programs of the church.  The music our choir and organ offer is an integral part of our successful – and meaningful – Traditional Worship Service offers to the community.   

Jackie Wan has been our staff organist for the past ten years.  She came out of retirement to serve our church.  Jackie is a graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary with an M.A. in Sacred Music and Christian Education.  She has served churches throughout the Bay area since 1958.  She is a volunteer staff member of the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County serving as Director of the Singing Messengers for more than 25 years.  She also teaches piano, organ and voice in her home music studio.  Jackie leads our Handbell Choir – truly a blessing whenever they share their talents.  

Josie Monaghan is the fantastic secretary and facilities coordinator for our church, being with us since November 2006.  Josie and her husband Jeff of 19 years have lived in Antioch and have a son who is a United States Marine Veteran of the Iraq conflict.  Josie is bilingual (Spanish and English), volunteers for several groups including; Kairos Prison Ministry, Cursillo and Military Families support group.  Josie looks forward to meeting you, whether you need help getting an announcement into the bulletin or planning an event at CPC.  Josie's other gifts include guitar and vocals, which she is sharing with our new Alternative Worship Team once a month.  




Michael Miller joined the CPC staff this Summer to lead our Alternative Worship Team, which prompts the congregation in multi-cultural song and creativity on the fourth Sunday of each month.  He lives in Berkeley with his wife Kathryn and has two grown children.  Michael is formerly the Music Director at Northminster Presbyterian Church in El Cerrito.  He continues to serve on the Presbytery's Building the Beloved Community Task Force - helping sessions and congregations become inclusive bodies.  

In the summers we have a softball team that plays in the community league and enjoys great fellowship.