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Benevolence Committee

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  • Leader:: Deacon Theresa McLemore
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8979

The Benevolence Ministry at Allen Temple Baptist Church aims to assist the membership and community when in need.

According to the will of God, the holy scriptures, the church constitution, and benevolent guidelines, Allen Temple Baptist Church aims to assist the membership when in need and to the community where it is appropriate.

Please complete the benevolence application by clicking here.  Once completed in full and submitted, a member of the Benevolence Ministry will be in touch with you.

If you have any questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (510) 544-8979

Bethsaida Counseling Services

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  • Leader:: Sister Ricka White
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8945

We provide professional counseling and assessment services to the community at large. Counseling can have a spiritual or non-spiritual focus. Everyone who comes through our door is treated with courtesy, consideration, and respect.

Counseling Services We Offer:

  • Counseling for individuals of all ages, for couples, and for families
  • Referrals to Parenting, Anger Management, and Twelve-Step Groups
  • Referrals to other local resources
  • Psychological Testing/Assessment
  • Assistance in applying for Victims of Crime funds

Contact us by phone (510) 544-8945 and leave us a confidential message, or send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Food Pantry

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  • Phone Number: 510-544-8910

Allen Temple is honored to host three food distribution services:  The Allen Temple Food Pantry, The Mercy Brown Bag Program & The Commmodities-Alameda County Program

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Global Ministries

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  • Leader:: Reverend Theo Reagans
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8910

Global Ministries promotes Allen Temple Baptist Church’s awareness of and involvement with issues that concern people globally, and especially Africans and people of African descent. The Ministry provides opportunities for service and education, and for cultural, religious, and economic exchange.

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Health Education

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  • Leader:: Deacon Carla Keener & Sister Brenda Robins
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8975

The goal of the Health Education Ministry is to increase the health, mental and spiritual well-being of the Allen Temple Church Family and the East Oakland Community. 

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Prayer Warriors Ministry

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  • Leader:: Deacon Tiye Scott
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8910

The Prayer Warriors Ministry (PWM) seeks to cover the vision, mission, ministries, leaders and members of Allen Temple Baptist Church in prayer.

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Prophetic Justice

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  • Leader:: Allen Temple
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8910

The vision of the Prophetic Justice Ministry at Allen Temple is to expose and equip the members of Allen Temple Baptist Church around issues of Prophetic Justice – i.e. understanding that the witness of the church is rooted in equity and liberation for all of God’s creation, through legislation, social and direct action, and communal-faith based learning.

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Public Ministry

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  • Leader:: Sis. Rochelle Buford- Williams & Sis. Allie Whitehurst
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8910

The Public Ministry understands the socio-political impact of Jesus’ ministry, as stated in Isaiah 61. We are therefore called to be in this present world, what Jesus was in His, and that is always challenging the status quo.

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Street Disciples

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  • Leader:: Sister Sharifa Winston
  • Phone Number: 510-544-3388

The Streets Disciples take their name from a song called, “Just A Moment” which was recorded by New York City hip-hop artist, Nas.  The group has formed to offer support and aid to the victims of human trafficking.  The ministry networks with other churches and social service agencies to provide legal services, housing assistance, advocacy and spiritual counseling to those in the need. The ministry also seeks to offer support to the parents and grandparents of commercially sexually exploited people. The Streets Disciples plan to offer educational services to at-risk youth.

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

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  • Leader:: Sister Velma Chavis
  • Phone Number: 510-544-8971

VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) has been an Allen Temple Ministry since 2001, and is part of the Community Care Cluster. Our program is designed to help low to moderate-income taxpayers complete their current and prior-year tax returns at no cost. Each year the Allen Temple VITA program processes thousands of dollars in tax refunds and/or credits.

We are open to serve you from the first Saturday in February through mid April. Saturdays 9-4pm, Wednesdays 3-7pm in the Family Life Center.

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8501 International Boulevard
Oakland, California 94621

Phone: (510) 544-8910
Email: info@allen-temple.org

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