The fire at 5122 Third St. near Revere Avenue was reported just before 3 p.m. and under control by 3:21 p.m., the dispatcher said.
No one was injured, but 23 people were displaced by the fire, according to the dispatcher.
The Shiloh Full Gospel Church is listed at that address.
Service on the T-Third light rail line was disrupted by the fire starting shortly after 3 p.m., but was restored shortly before 4 p.m., Muni spokesman Paul Rose said.
