Contact Us

24 North 5th Street, San Jose, CA 95112
Corner of 5th and Santa Clara

Tel: 408-294-7254

Fax: 408-920-7051

Church Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am–4:00pm

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Staff Contact Information

Rev. Renée Rico, Transitional Pastor
rrico@aol.com
408-294-7254 ext. 201

Rev. Kristie Olah, Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Leadership Development
revkristie@comcast.net
408-294-7254

Gerardo Vazquez-Padilla,
Spanish-speaking Ministry Pastor
gerardov@sanjosefirst.org
408-854-3013

Susan Cassens, Church Administrator
susanc@sanjosefirst.org
408-294-7254 ext.203

Giving to San Jose First

We welcome financial gifts of money, shares of stock, or real estate to the general operations of San Jose First, to special programs or program areas, or to the Endowment Fund.

For more information, please contact the church office at 408-294-7254 or email Susan Cassens, Church Administrator, at susanc@sanjosefirst.org.

Our Prayers

To be a community of faith that is empowered by the grace of God in Jesus Christ means that we share one another’s joys and concerns.

If you would like to receive the weekly email with joys and concerns for the week, please email susanc@sanjosefirst.org.

Pastor's Weekly Emails

Free Parking

ON WEEKENDS:

1. Street parking — most meters in our immediate neighborhood are “off” on Sundays.

2. The city parking garage at 55 North 5th Street (half a block from our front door). When you enter the garage, take a ticket; but the exit gate will rise for you even if you do not put in a ticket or money.

 

ON WEEKDAYS:

1. There are 8 spaces for the church staff and visitors in the lot at 80 North 5th Street (not available on Sundays).

2. Street parking is $2/hour, but becomes free after 6:00pm.

3. The city parking garage at 55 North 5th Street is free after 6:00pm.

Directions

FROM HIGHWAY 87:
Exit CA-87 at W Julian St. Head east on W Julian St, which becomes E St. James St. Make a right onto N 5th St. San Jose First United Methodist Church will be on your left at the corner of 5th and Santa Clara Streets.

FROM INTERSTATE 280:
Exit I-280 at 10th/11th St. Turn onto 11th Street heading north. Turn left onto E Santa Clara St. San Jose First United Methodist Church will be on your right at the corner of 5th and Santa Clara Streets.

FROM HIGHWAY 101:
Exit I-280 at 10th/11th St. Turn onto 11th Street heading north. Turn left onto E Santa Clara St. San Jose First United Methodist Church will be on your right at the corner of 5th and Santa Clara Streets.