SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - The historic Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ’s sanctuary and office building are for sale. Located at 2700 L St., across from Sutter’s Fort, the 100-year-old sanctuary is home to the congregation that was the first church formed in Sacramento during the Gold Rush in 1849.

In person Sunday worship services continue at 10 a.m., with streaming services offered at the church’s website, pioneerucc.org.

The property is a two-story, 19,400-gross-square-foot church facility in Midtown. It has a large Fellowship Hall featuring a full theatrical stage, a commercial kitchen, several offices that house a health clinic, and meeting space for bible study and several AA groups. Turton Commercial Real Estate is representing the church.

An inside shot of the church. Photo courtesy of Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ

According to Pastor Bo Bocock, “We are still operational during this trying time. Sadly, our congregation was aging, then COVID hit, that affected our loss of membership. Pioneer Church continues its Sunday services in an incredible sanctuary rich with history and devotion that they don’t want to leave, but that sanctuary has a seating capacity of at least six times their membership base, and they feel it is time for another group to have the opportunity to utilize the building to its maximum potential.”

The 100-year-old sanctuary on L Street is home to the congregation that was the first church formed in Sacramento during the Gold Rush in 1849. Photos courtesy of Pioneer Congregational United Church of Christ