The affluent contiguous California municipalities of Belvedere and Tiburon are rich in more than per capita income. With a total of nearly 16 square miles between them and seven churches and one synagogue, they have one house of worship for every two square miles!
The churches cover most major Christian sects, including Catholic and a range of Protestant churches, as well as a Christian Science Church. The synagogue is conservative. Certainly, there is no dearth of places to go to worship each week. One may also participate in many additional activities in addition to worship.
A list of places of worship located specifically in Belvedere and Tiburon follows:
Community Congregational Church (ccctiburon.org) is located at 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tel: (415) 435-9108. It is a United Church of Christ and there are two services every Sunday; 7:30 am a Contemplative Service, 10:00 am a Celebratory Service.
The Congregation Kol Shofar (kolshofar.org) is a Conservative Jewish Synagogue that is in the process of renovations. Call (415) 388-1818 for information regarding locations of its offices, activities and worship. Rabbi: Lavey Derby, Senior Rabbi. Friday Shabbat at 6:15 pm and Saturday Shabbat at 9:15 am at the Westminster Presbyterian Church at 240 Tiburon Boulevard in Tiburon.
The Christian Science Church (tfccs.org) is located at 501 San Rafael Avenue, Tel: (415) 435-0248. Call for service times. The nearest Christian Science Reading Room is at 1649 Polk St. in San Francisco, Tel: (415) 673-0532. The Reading Room schedule is Monday through Friday 3 pm to 6 pm; Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm; and Sunday 1 pm to 4 pm.
St. Hilarys Church is at 761 Hilary Drive, Tel: (415) 435-1122; Pastor: Rev. James J. Tarantino. It is a Catholic Church and masses are held Monday through Friday at 8:15 am; Saturday at 9 am and 5 pm; and Sunday at 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am and 5 pm.
Sect: Episcopal St. Stephens Church is at 3 Bay View Avenue, Tel: (415) 435-4501; Rector: Rev. Jim Ward. The schedule of services: Sunday, 8 am Holy Eucharist Rite 1; 10 am Holy Eucharist Rite 2; Wednesday, 10 am Holy Eucharist; Thursday, 8 am Contemplative Prayer Group. Children are welcome to all services. Nursery care begins at 9 am on Sunday.
Shepherd of the Hills is at 9 Shepherd Way, Tel: (415) 435-1528. It is a Lutheran Church and services are Sunday at 10:30 am.
Sect: Baptist Tiburon Baptist Church (tiburonbaptist.org) is at 445 Greenwood Beach Road, Tel: (415) 388-3900; Lead Pastor: John Shouse. The schedule of services is Sunday 8:30 am and 11:00 am; Sunday School 9:40 am; Wednesday Prayer Meeting is at 6:30 pm.
Tiburon Westminster Presbyterian Church (wpctiburon.org) is located at 240 Tiburon Boulevard, Tel: (415) 383-5272; Head Pastor: Douglas Huneke. The schedule of Services is 8:30 am and 10:00 am on Sunday; and Sunday School begins at 10:15 am.
To locate the church on a map, just enter the address into Google or refer to each entity's Web site (where available) for directions. Please note that the foregoing information is accurate as of July 2009. So, its a good idea to check with each individual church to verify.
About the Author:
David DuPont is a principal with The DuPont Group, a residential real estate firm in Marin County, California specializing in Tiburon homes and Belvedere, California real estate. Mr. DuPont is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and has consulted more than 50 individuals and families in buying and selling real estate in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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