Heirloom East Bay is a collection of humans from many backgrounds and of all ages committed to creating a safe space for people to connect with God, others, themselves, and creation through Hospitality, Sustainability, and Creativity. We exist as a residential community and a small church meeting on our 95 acre property in the East Bay of San Francisco.
The farm has chickens, goats, sheep and a llama, collectively cared for by residents and volunteers.
Heirloom is a Jesus-following community committed to Hospitality, Sustainability, and Creativity.
Membership discernment generally takes a month of discernment. Members fill out an application in 2 parts (available on our website), then meet with a staff member for a preliminary interview. If the applicant seems like they might be a good fit, the community at large recieves their application and they have an interview with at least 3 community members. The community then takes 1-2 weeks to come to a decision. Applicants are encouraged to attend events or visit the farm during the discernment process to get a feel of community life for themselves.
Every Second Sunday, Heirloom hosts a free Tour & Workday that’s open to the public. The tour is 2-3pm, and volunteering time is from 3-5pm. Guests are also welcome to join for Supper Church at 5:30pm, no need to bring anything,.
One person or partnership has ultimate authority.
Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
As a member church in the Church of the Nazarene, we have an appointed pastor and a church board. The board is comprised of half residential community members and half wider community members.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Regular fees: $30
Labor: Yes (4 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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