‘People of Faith’ 
A project by award-winning photographers Nicolò Sertorio & J Michael Tucker
At St. Paul’s November 16, 2025 to January 18, 2026.

​View the show 30 minutes before and after all of St. Paul’s church services through January 18.
​Visit our schedule at stpaulsoakland.org.

We had a grand opening of the ‘People of Faith’ photography exhibit on November 22nd. A big thank you to the artists Nicolò Sertorio, J Michael Tucker, and Father Mauricio and to everyone who joined us!

The show is on display until January 18, so plan to spend some time immersing yourself in Oakland’s faith landscape through compelling portraits of spiritual leaders, paired with audio interviews.

‘People of Faith’ showcases striking photographs of Oakland’s faith leaders. The exhibit explores their stories, their transformative work, and the ways they serve as both anchors and mirrors for their communities—reflecting the struggles, hopes, and ongoing transformations that shape our city.


LIST OF IMAGES
By Nicolò Sertorio
- Mauricio Wilson, rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- Sunae Cho, Pastor at Lake Merritt United Methodist Church
- Thomas Zaferes, Reverend at Ascension Cathedral
- Aidan McAleenan, Priest at St. Columba Catholic Church
- Larry Lawrence Brandon, Bishop at Evergreen Missionary Baptist
- Terrence Milican, Bishop at All Nations Pentecostal Prayer Church
- Rodney Smith, Pastor at First African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Jacqueline Mates-Muchin, Rabbi at Temple Sinai


By J Michael Tucker
- Mauricio Wilson, rector at St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- Lone Lazum, Pastor at Oakland Burmese Mission Baptist Church
- Sylvester Rutledge, Former pastor at North Oakland Missionary Baptist Church
- Balew Tesfaye, Pastor at Debre Selam Iyesus Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
- Damon Washington, Pastor at Immanuel Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Phyllis Scott, Pastor at Tree of Life Empowerment Ministries
- Rhina Ramos, Pastor at Ministero Latino

The ‘People of Faith’ exhibit will run concurrently with the exhibit ‘House of Worship’ showing at Oakland City Hall. ‘House of Worship,’ explores visually the coalescence of faiths and cultures within the diverse landscape of Oakland. Both exhibits are part of a long-term visual study, ‘Oakland Faith.’ Learn more at oakland-faith.com.

LIsten to the artists describe the work and their process.

Setting up the exhibit...