About Us

Meet the Pastor & Music Director

Rev. Michael Cronin holds the communion cup aloft.

Rev. Michael Cronin

Pastor
pastor@iucfc.org
Rev. Michael (he/him/his) is a native of the San Francisco Peninsula. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre from San Francisco State University (some may have seen him in various regional theatrical productions), and a Master of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, CA. Michael was ordained by the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches on November 7, 2015 and served on the pastoral staff of Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco until July 2021. Rev. Michael was granted Privilege of Call with the Northern California Nevada Conference of the United Church of Christ on September 15, 2023, and on October 22, 2023 he was unanimously called as Pastor of our church and was ceremonially installed on March 23, 2024.
Joining us in October 2021, Michael is excited to be part of the Island United community. An advocate of community involvement, he brings a desire to meet people where they are and nurture their God-given gifts so they might flourish. Michael lives in San Francisco with his partner Brent, and enjoys gardening, cooking, and other creative arts.
Anna Khaydarova sitting at the piano.

Anna Khaydarova

Music Director
music@iucfc.org
We are most fortunate to have a classically trained musician as our Music Director.  Anna Khaydarova (she/her) serves as our choir director during the school year (September through May) and also accompanies the choir, guest musicians and our hymn singing on Sunday mornings.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree with honors from Tashkent University, Uzbekistan and a Master’s Degree from Notre Dame de Namur University. She also provides music lessons to eager young students.

WHO WE ARE

IUC at a Glance​

Everything you need to know before you walk through the doors of our sanctuary—in-person or virtually.

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We are an Open & Affirming Congregation

We celebrate our differences. All of them: differences of color, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation and expression, socio-economic background or any other social delimiter, seen or unseen.

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We Have Questions, Not Answers​

We believe faith is more about questions than answers. Bring your doubts – this is the tradition of the United Church of Christ. 

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Communion Every Sunday​

We have an open table.  All are invited to share in a simple feast of bread and grape juice (including children) regardless of beliefs, faith tradition, or none.  You have only to desire to share with us in love and community.

Worship Services

We hold a hybrid worship service both in-person online. You can come visit us or join via Zoom. Please check our Calendar or our Facebook page for our current offerings.

We have also started a Youtube channel where each Sunday’s service will be available.

We meet at 10:00 a.m. for a worship service with music, prayer, reflection and a message that inspires and challenges us to look within ourselves and more broadly throughout the world.  We seek the many ways God calls us to serve with compassion and justice.

We offer special services to observe Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter and Pentecost. 

We celebrate communion every Sunday and on special occasions as appropriate.  We have an open table.  All are invited to share in a simple feast of bread and grape juice (including children) regardless of beliefs, faith tradition, or none.  You have only to desire to share with us in love and community.