Common Questions

Is there a different dress code for men and women at church?

No. There is no dress code for anyone, and no separate expectation based on gender. Men and women both show up in jeans and a t-shirt most weeks, and nothing about your clothing is anyone's business here.

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Sundays at 10:30 AM · 2670 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

Some churches do have gendered expectations, spoken or otherwise. Skirts rather than trousers, covered shoulders, no hats indoors. If you grew up somewhere like that, or you have heard that it is the norm, it is a sensible thing to check before walking in.

We do not have any of that. There is no rule about sleeves, hemlines, hats, hair, tattoos, or anything else. On a normal Sunday you will see women in jeans, in leggings, in work clothes, in dresses, and men in shorts, hoodies, and the occasional button down. Nobody sorted themselves into those categories on purpose and nobody is comparing.

For anyone worried about the opposite problem, that you will be underdressed, the practical floor is genuinely just clean and comfortable. There is no version of casual here that reads as disrespectful.

The one piece of practical advice that applies to everyone equally is to bring a layer in winter, because the room can run cool.

The reason we hold this loosely is that a dress code mostly filters for people who already knew the code. That is the opposite of what this church is for.

Quick answers

A few more specifics.

Do women need to wear a dress or skirt?

No. Most women wear jeans or whatever they are comfortable in.

Do men need a collared shirt?

No. T-shirts and hoodies are completely normal.

Are tattoos or hats an issue?

No. There are no rules about either.

Come see Sunday for yourself.

Doors open at 10:15. Service starts at 10:30 and runs about 70 minutes. Free parking, free coffee, and you can leave whenever you want.

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