Hillside Community Church is located in a small, park-like setting on an El Cerrito hillside. Founded in 1951, the church belongs to the Swedenborgian denomination, which honors the teachings of Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th-century theologian and scientist who was born in Stockholm. The church has a number of programs, including two choral groups, a circle dancing group and a Japanese archery group. The building also is home to the Peter Pan Parent Nursery School.