A Sunday Morning Home for Your Church
The Historic BAL Theatre in San Leandro is now booking churches for weekly Sunday services and special holiday gatherings.
Looking for a Sunday morning home for your church? The Historic BAL Theatre offers exactly what a growing congregation needs, a beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium, full stage, professional sound and lighting, a welcoming lobby for fellowship, abundant parking, and dedicated rooms that work great for kids and youth ministry.
We work with church plants, satellite campuses, and established congregations looking to grow into a larger space. Our Sunday morning slots are dedicated to worship, you’ll set up, hold service, and tear down in the same predictable rhythm every week, with a venue partner who understands and respects what you do.
What’s Included With Your Sunday Booking
- Historic 750-seat auditorium with classic theater seating
- Full stage with professional sound, lighting, and projection
- Spacious lobby for greetings, coffee, and fellowship
- Dedicated upstairs rooms for kids, youth, or volunteer green rooms
- Free, easy street parking for your entire congregation
- Potential use of neighboring parking lot for an additional fee
- Special pricing for recurring weekly bookings
- On-site coordinator to support your team
- Convenient San Leandro location with easy access from BART, 880 and 580
Who We Serve
Church plants — just getting started? The Historic BAL Theatre gives you a beautiful, professional venue without the cost of a permanent building. Grow into the space at your own pace.
Satellite campuses — multi-site churches expanding into the East Bay can use the BAL as a launch point. Proven location, great visibility, easy access from 880 and 580.
Growing congregations — outgrowing your current space? Move into the BAL while you plan your next chapter. We accommodate weekly bookings of any size up to 1,000 seats.
Easter, Christmas, & Special Services
Even if you’re not looking for a weekly home, we welcome one-time and seasonal bookings — Easter sunrise services, Christmas Eve, baptism services, ministry conferences, and community-wide outreach events. Tell us about your event and we’ll find a date that works.
Why Bay Area Churches Choose the Historic BAL Theatre
The Historic BAL Theatre is one of the most amazing historic venues in the East Bay. Built as a community gathering place in 1946, it has hosted everything from concerts, comedy events, church and films to community celebrations, and now, weekly worship services. Your congregation will walk into a space that honors what you’re building, not a generic conference room or hotel ballroom.
We understand that hosting a church is different than hosting a concert. Our team works with you on setup logistics, sound check, kids check-in flow, and everything else that makes a Sunday morning run smoothly.
Tell Us About Your Church
Use the form below or email us directly at dan@slccpa.org — we’ll respond within one business day with pricing, availability, and a walkthrough invitation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you host churches every Sunday?
We’re now booking weekly Sunday slots. Slots are limited and offered first-come, first-served. Once a church is booked, that slot is yours every week.
What time slots are available?
Most Sunday morning windows are workable — typical bookings run 7am to 1pm including setup and teardown. We can also discuss evening services.
How does pricing work?
Recurring weekly bookings receive special pricing significantly below our standard rental rate. Pricing depends on the time slot, length of service, and AV needs. We’ll send a custom quote after our initial conversation.
Can we use our own AV team and equipment?
Yes. You can use our in-house sound and lighting, bring your own team, or do a hybrid — whatever works for your church culture.
How quickly can we start?
Once we agree on terms, churches typically launch their first service within 15 to 30 days.
Let’s Talk
Whether you’re a church plant looking for your first home, a satellite team scouting venues, or an established church planning a special service, we’d love to hear what you’re building. Use the form above or email dan@slccpa.org and we’ll be in touch within one business day.