Menlo Park Presbyterian Church

Tim Williams is man behind at the scenes at MPPC’s Christmas Eve services

Eight thousand people will come to one of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's 10 Christmas Eve services, so  Director of Worship Tim William has much to orchestrate.

by Linda Hubbard
on December 19, 2013

MPPC senior pastor John Ortberg balances roles of preacher, theologian and author

Theologian, minister, and Menlo Park resident John Ortberg has been senior pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church since 2003. In addition to services held at

by Linda Hubbard
on May 24, 2013

Local children’s campaign raises money for drinking wells in Ethiopia

Throughout June and July, children across the Peninsula saved their spare change to buy a well for a community in Ethiopia. The summer mission project,

by Contributed Content
on August 21, 2012

Volunteers sell waffles to support orphanage in Mexico

Yep, that's the smell of waffles filling the air on Oak Dell Avenue in Menlo Park this morning. Kid and adult volunteers were at Jim

by Linda Hubbard
on June 16, 2012

Project Read-Menlo Park partipates in Compassion Weekend by building bookcases

People from Project Read- Menlo Park's Families for Literacy program joined forces with volunteers participating in Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's Compassion Weekend on Sunday to

by Linda Hubbard
on April 29, 2012

MPPC hosts Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 18

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church is hosting a "modern celebration of your favorite Christmas music" on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7:00 pm. "Bring your friends, your

by Linda Hubbard
on December 14, 2011

Compassion Weekend work crews come to Willow Oaks School in Menlo Park

Historically, Menlo Park Presbyertian Church-sponsored Compassion Weekend, taking place today and tomorrow, pours more than $350,000 and 12,000 work hours into the community. A portion

by Linda Hubbard
on April 2, 2011

Global gift fair makes it annual appearance at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church

For the fifth year, Heavenly Treasures is selling handicrafts from developing countries through its "micro enterprise network" at a global gifts fair at Menlo Park

by Linda Hubbard
on November 20, 2010

MPPC manse discovered hiding on Arbor Road

Note: Jym collaborated with MPPC historian Bill Frimel on this post. When the original structure for the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church on Santa Cruz Avenue

by Jym Clendenin
on May 28, 2010

Menlo Park Presbyterian Church: Menlo’s first church started life as little white building on Santa Cruz Avenue

Note: Bill Frimel, who contributed this post, is currently historian at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. The aerial photo was taken by Elmo Hadden, who owned

by bfrimel
on May 9, 2010