Welcome to the Church Blog
Here we will share church, group, and congregational news and stories.Food Scrap Recycling
The City of Kalamazoo is excited to introduce a pilot Food Scrap Recycling program as part of our Community Sustainability Plan. With up to 38% of landfill waste being organic, this program offers residents an easy way to recycle food scraps and reduce waste. For all...
VBS Day Camp 2026!
Vacation Bible School DAY CAMP! Spots are filling up for this day camp for rising K-6th graders. Come spend August 10-13 with Meredith (daily from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at UMC). Thanks to the generous support of this church, this camp is no cost for attendees. Space is...
The building will be closed May 25, 2026.
Sorry for any inconvenience. We reopen Tuesday.
The Gathering Place Goes Green
You’ll notice some new items in the Gathering Place as we move toward composting and overall waste reduction. Members of the Earth Care team are happy to answer your questions as we all work on this transition. Thank you for supporting this effort!
Deacon Meet & Greet
Want to meet your deacon? Your deacon is eager to meet you! Each week, the deacon highlighted in the bulletin will be near the name tags in the Gathering Place, ready to greet members of their parish. It’s a simple, easy way to connect.
NaloxBoxes, community opioid response kits
You may have noticed the new addition to the South Street landscaping: NaloxBox. Naloxone (Narcan) is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antidote. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of...
SCAM ALERT
The church will never ask you to purchase gift cards as a way of stewardship or giving. If you receive any emails or other messages regarding gift cards, even if they seem to be signed by Pastor Chrissy or a member of staff, please report as spam, block and delete. Do...
Celebrate EARTH DAY 2026
On Earth Day, April 22, 2026, the PC(USA) affirms that as people of faith, we have a moral responsibility to be good stewards of the earth, working to reverse damage done to God's creation. Easy ways to start: Watch the guided nature tour “Gifts of the Land” (YouTube)...
Share Something Good!
Read anything great lately? Heard an inspiring podcast? Spotted some uplifting local news? Our newly updated bulletin board is ready for your shout-outs and joyful discoveries. You’ll find it in the hallway on the Library level, on your way to the offices. Share a...
Earth Care Congregation
From the Earth Care Team: First Presbyterian Church has received a letter of Congratulations for our 10+ years of recertification as an Earth Care Congregation! As people of faith, we seek to "serve and preserve" people as they move toward sustainable choices that...