We believe this is a place to find connection, purpose and community. Overflow is a new church coming to Palo Alto, for people who are all in and for people who are still deciding.
Maybe this is you
The calendar is full, the kids are busy, and you still want friends who actually know you. Real community is hard to find when everyone is this busy.
Come to a dinner →A company, a career, a life you’re proud of. And somewhere along the way you started wondering what it’s all for.
Grab coffee →Far from home, under pressure, and asking bigger questions than your classes can answer.
Save a seat at Alpha →A marriage on the edge, a loss, burnout, or a loneliness you can’t explain. You don’t need the right words. Reach out, and we’ll listen and help you find the right support.
Talk with us →What to expect
Come with doubts, questions, or no idea what you believe. You can belong here before you believe anything.
Ask the hard ones. We’d rather have an honest conversation than a polished answer.
Life is messy, and so are we. Nobody here has to pretend to have it all together.
Kids are part of this from the start, and we’re building a place they’ll love being.
We’re a church, and we follow Jesus. We think He’s worth getting to know, and we’ll never push you faster than you want to go.
Most of what we do happens over coffee, a meal, or a conversation in someone’s home.
Ways to connect
Just a conversation, on us, somewhere in Palo Alto. Tell us a little about you, and we’ll tell you about us.
Let’s grab coffeeWe meet at Stanford Memorial Church and walk to the Dish and back. Fresh air, good company, and a few moments to pray for our city. Come for the walk; pray if you’d like.
I’ll walk with youA relaxed evening around a table with a few other people who are new here too. Good food, real conversation, no agenda.
Save me a seatCurious about what we’re building, or want to help? Hear the story, meet the people, and ask anything.
Tell me whenA series of dinners where anyone can explore life’s biggest questions. Bring your doubts. There are no wrong questions.
Save my seatWeekly gatherings at the Haymarket Theater at Palo Alto High School: music, a message about real life, and great things for kids. Come as you are.
Keep me posted
Nice to meet you
Steven, Karla, Judah and Cora. We’ve spent years in the South Bay, and Palo Alto has always been the place we go to slow down. Steven spent years in tech and business before becoming a pastor. Karla loves nothing more than a full table at our house.
We’re moving our family to Palo Alto because we believe there’s more to life than the next achievement, and we want to build a community where people can find it together.
Our storyWhy “Overflow”
So many of us are running on fumes: busy, accomplished, and quietly worn out. We believe the life Jesus offers is the opposite of empty. It’s full enough to spill over into our families, our work and our city. That’s the kind of church we want to be.
Say hello
Pick what feels right. A real person will reach out, not a mailing list.
Or email us at hello@weareoverflowcity.com